Friendly working environment, high turnover, average pay level. - Associate K&L Gates Employee Review

4.0
Sep 12, 2013
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Pros

Colleagues are generally very friendly and easy-going. Not as highly stressful compared to first-tier US firms. Partners are quite open to discussion and easy to approach. Met interesting colleagues there who later became personal friends.

Cons

Compensation not as good as comparable firms. Difficult to get exposure to or establishing stable working relationship with partners aside from your own supervising one. Lack of real "international" firm environment. High turnover rate.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Benefits Work environment PTO Plan

Cons

Accrual of time Mostly in office

4.0
Jul 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

My experience with my team was outstanding, and I genuinely enjoyed the work I performed during my time at the firm. The role was exactly as it had been presented during the interview process, The environment was supportive. My colleagues were always willing to help, share knowledge, and step in when needed. One aspect I particularly appreciated was the team's commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I could take PTO with confidence, knowing that I would not return to an unmanageable backlog of work. Additionally, the firm's benefits package was among the most comprehensive and competitive I have encountered in my career. The PTO amount was awesome too.

Cons

As of early 2026, the firm had announced the strategic priority of automating administrative functions with AI chatbots, including my scope of work. Ultimately, I chose to leave due to both the handling of this announcement as well as the growing concern that my role would be replaced by AI.

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