23 years means nothing - Legal Secretary K&L Gates Employee Review

2.0
Feb 10, 2015
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Pros

I have met many, many great people.

Cons

Laid off without warning on 1/13/15 after 23 years of service. Received 3 months severance and my medical insurance was only good until 1/31/15. This was a low blow. The firm has gone down hill in the years I have worked there. There was a five year period when I worked there when the staff was given no annual raise. During this current layoff, some employees had been with the firm for 30+ years and then just got booted out like me. I was two years from retirement; now I have to look for a job. Also, some years back, the firm took away across the board one week's vacation for staff--no grandfathering, just everyone got one week's less vacation from then on. That one really hurt.

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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
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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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