Solid Firm - Associate Attorney Wilson Elser Employee Review

4.0
Apr 1, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I've been working at Wilson Elser for three years now and my experience thus far has been a positive one. If you want the true experience of handling a case as a junior associate, instead of doc review, Wilson Elser is a solid decision. I have had the opportunity to work with multiple practice groups from offices around the country and have grown in the firm from this exposure. The firm supports associates who actually want to have a career here, not just a line on the resume.

Cons

Like all large firms, there is a lack of transparency. There are Associates that carry a sense of entitlement at the firm.

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
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Pros

Good coworkers and supervisors. Billable work environments tend to be the same in terms of monotony, so it helps to have a good team.

Cons

Billable hours aren't the most fun thing in the world. Huge caseload.

3.0
Jul 18, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, pay is okay. Partners are reasonable and nice.

Cons

Firm is misogynistic. They either drove someone to quit/fired really good talent and one of the only attorneys that was sweet to the staff after they took the side of male colleague in their interpersonal issue. Watched this person get bullied and firm did nothing. A lot of exclusive groups and mean girl behavior in chicago office it is really a shame

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