Great firm but poor management - Legal Assistant Venable LLP Employee Review

3.0
Jun 6, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The D.C. office is beautiful and for the most part the people are super nice.

Cons

Secretarial managers are cut throat and tend to be combative. They do not listen to secretaries but instead will take the side of attorneys. Trust me I worked my butt off, came to work everyday on time and performed at the highest standard. I was not a slacker, or complainer and it still was not enough. I was overworked and underpaid. Secondly, when I tried to apply for positions outside of secretarial, even though I had a MBA, I was not promoted, in fact, they went through the whole interview process everytime, only to tell me that they were going with someone else.

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5.0
Jan 4, 2026
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Pros

The other attorneys and staff are great. The New York office was recently renovated and is amazing.

Cons

Salaries are lower than the top firms, but work life balance is better.

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4.0
Jan 29, 2026
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Pros

Office culture is inclusive and friendly. Salary is somewhat competitive for staff. Bonuses are not generous. Benefits are average. Most attorneys are great to work with, but there are some of difficult attorneys that can make one’s life miserable. LAAs handle lot of billing responsibilities. Overall, a good place to work if you don’t mind the above.

Cons

Your happiness depends, in part, by who you work for. Small bonuses and raises.

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