Does K&L Gates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, K&L Gates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at K&L Gates. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at K&L Gates?

58% of K&L Gates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated K&L Gates 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at K&L Gates?

Associate (40) , Lawyer (22) , Legal Secretary (18) , Partner (14) , Legal Assistant (13) , Practice Assistant (13) , Attorney (12) , Paralegal (9) , Senior Practice Assistant (8) , Associate Attorney (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Summer Associate (6) , Intern (5) , Administrative (4) , Office Services Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at K&L Gates according to real employee reviews?

"Great people at every position that are always looking to help you and answer any questions" ((in 57 reviews)); "good benefits provided by the employer" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance and you get an office" ((in 21 reviews)); "Some teams / departments are a great place to work with a great culture" ((in 19 reviews)); "They just did an outside review of salaries and those are good too." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at K&L Gates according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, mandatory OT September" ((in 35 reviews)); "No bonus for non" ((in 14 reviews)); "Can be long hours and demanding" ((in 8 reviews)); "Morale is awful and burnout is widespread." ((in 4 reviews)); "They are always HR never your manager." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about K&L Gates layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about K&L Gates layoffs and their outlook for job security at K&L Gates in 2026.

What are the top reviewed K&L Gates locations?

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(462 total reviews)

James R. Segerdahl

83% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

K&L Gates has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 462 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The K&L Gates 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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462 reviews

4.0

Jan 23, 2013

Stable and predictable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You know your role and depending on the department, you are charged with clear expectations. Mid-level management tends to be very talented and good to work for.

Cons

Health care can be pricey if you want decent coverage for you and your family. Work load can be pretty heavy at times, due to slight understaffing (but on the other hand, this all but guarantees job security).

3.0

Dec 27, 2012

Top notch law firm , but firm culture is lacking

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great general practice platform; Great clients and cases; very talented lawyers.

Cons

Size of the firm creates many client conflicts; ratio of men to women needs extreme improvement; Poor women and minority retention within the firm; Firm culture is a bit cold and employee morale is not the greatest.

3.0

Oct 25, 2012

Used to be a great place to work but morale has gone down

Partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice group of people to work with

Cons

ratio of partners to associates needs improvement; salary is below market rate

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