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?

Pittsburgh , Seattle , Washington , Chicago , New York , Charlotte , Dallas , Boston , Austin , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Raleigh , Portland , Miami , Charleston , Houston , Irvine , Newark , Fort Worth , Mesquite , Nashville , San Diego , South San Francisco , Medford , Philadelphia , Bowie , West Palm Beach , Pitts , Los Angeles City Center

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K&L Gates reviews

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

3.0

Apr 11, 2012

OK Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clients at K&L Gates are top-notch.

Cons

Difficult dealing with Partners and Management.

3.0

Nov 25, 2011

Great work enviroment but long hours and limited opportunity for advancement.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment. Excellent technology. Good pay and benefits.

Cons

Limited opportunity for advancement into other areas.

3.0

Oct 26, 2010

Go in with your eyes open

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Projects are staffed with a good ratio of associates to partners. Generally lean staffing means associates get some good work. Salary competitive for the market.

Cons

Management not transparent. More lip service given to firmwide associate initiatives than actual support in practice, i.e. flex time, parental leave. Not tolerant of cross-practice group training.

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