Does Fish & Richardson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fish & Richardson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fish & Richardson. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fish & Richardson?

59% of Fish & Richardson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fish & Richardson 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fish & Richardson?

Paralegal (13) , Associate (8) , Technology Specialist (7) , Patent Paralegal (6) , Attorney (5) , Billing Coordinator (5) , Manager (5) , Patent Assistant (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Legal Secretary (3) , Litigation Assistant (3) , Associate Attorney (2) , Docketing Specialist (2) , Human Resources (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Fish & Richardson according to real employee reviews?

"And the benefits were great." ((in 26 reviews)); "The people are great and it's a fast" ((in 22 reviews)); "The pay is good, too, especially if you are in one of the midwest offices." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great company to work for, great coworkers and managers." ((in 4 reviews)); "I like it there and good culture" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fish & Richardson according to real employee reviews?

"management can change bad apples" ((in 12 reviews)); "Managers could be a little bit better" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours and too tech heavy" ((in 4 reviews)); "small salaries and limited bonuses." ((in 3 reviews)); "I felt like there was favoritism going on and if they don't like you they don't like you." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Fish & Richardson locations?

Minneapolis , Boston , Washington , Dallas , San Diego , Redwood City , New York , Austin , San Francisco , Atlanta , Paul , Illiopolis , Fairfax , Minnesota City , Orange , San Jose , Reading , Alpharetta , Eagan , Twin Cities

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Fish & Richardson reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)

John Adkisson

63% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Fish & Richardson has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fish & Richardson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

193 reviews

1.0

Apr 10, 2026

Boiler Factory

Principal senior legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Half decent salary if you work alot of overtime.

Cons

If you like a lot of stress, demand for making deadlines with no consideration for your private life necessity - good luck to you. Advice from a 25 year veteran.

3.0

Jan 14, 2026

Boutique Big Law

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collegial environment of smart people

Cons

small salaries and limited bonuses.

4.0

Dec 14, 2025

Overall Good Firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

99% of colleagues polite and professional; quality orientated; high profile clients; 401 K 7.5% match

Cons

Very bush and poor work-life balance

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Jobs at Fish & Richardson

IP Bill Review Specialist - Remote (Minneapolis, MN; Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX )

IT Specialist (Houston, TX)

Litigation Docketing Specialist

IT Specialist (Austin, TX)

Supervisor IT Desktop Support