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

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
2.0
Jan 17, 2026

Great firm minimal reward

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Office location, friendly staff, after hours meal and taxi, regular CLE training sessions with lunch

Cons

Pay not great for the hours you do, budget is not realistic you would essentially have no life to meet budget and obtain bonus,

4.0
Nov 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent culture, management realizes you will not be at your computer 8 hours a day

Cons

Management does not protect employees, Bad things come down the pipeline and the director, team leads do nothing to stop it or make any real plans to address issues

4.0
Nov 4, 2025

Not Big Law

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great maternity leave policy; normal billable hour; hybrid work schedule

Cons

Management is terrible; pay is not on par with big law.

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