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
1.0
Oct 18, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overall benes are good. Pay is fair. Cafe in building is way cheaper than going out for lunch. Next door to the YMCA and small gym in building. If you're an atty you'll be happy.

Cons

Attorneys are the top 1%. All others are irrelevant. No bonus ever except for attys. New firm admin doesn't advocate for staff, instead it's about pleasing the attys and doing their bidding with no question or thought for staff. You are expected to bill at 100%=2080/yr but. The annual billable but it is unattainable unless you bill 100% 2080/yr. no time off. Paralegal schedule 36.25/hrs/wk only allows for 1880/yr at 100%. Which is still impossible unless you skip pto and work OT to cover your admin work. Certain attys talk down to staff often. Firm gatherings never include staff unless it's purely internal and once a yr. Non attys get none of the opportunities or work life benes that atty s do. Don't expect to last if you are different in personality, have family obligations or a learning disability. They want perfection now and no mind if you're supporting 10-15 people! No policy for telecommuting except for top 1% and Mgmt. They'd rather fire u to avoid unemployment. No concern about the implications that will have on your family.

3.0
Mar 22, 2016

Good Place to work, low pay

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great PTO Policy Good Place to work, very friendly people

Cons

There are no bonus's salary increases are unfair and very minimal. It is very political, not about how great of work you do, but about who is "on your side"

1.0
Mar 1, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff in the cafe and that is the only pro. Unfortunately you can't give them no stars.

Cons

No raises for years, insurance benefits get worse and more expensive each year, incompetent HR department, impossible partners. All firm decisions made in Pittsburgh with very little local input.

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