Biglaw hours at a fraction of the pay - Anonymous employee Wilson Elser Employee Review

1.0
Apr 23, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good reputation in the insurance industry

Cons

They're always hiring for a reason. Lots of turnover. The billable hour expectation is at a biglaw level but the compensation is nowhere close, and you're nickel and dimed for every .1 hour. You're also set up to fail -- partners are hard to get a hold of and then play Monday morning quarterback on everything you do.

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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 14, 2026
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Pros

Comp transparency, quarterly bonuses, CLE access, training videos, many practice areas

Cons

High billables, several teams without associate oversight, high volume, medical premium is employee responsibility

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