Is Legal Aid Society a good company to work for?

Legal Aid Society has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 629 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Legal Aid Society to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Legal Aid Society have been left by employees working as Intern , Legal Intern and Internship .

Does Legal Aid Society pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Legal Aid Society employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Legal Aid Society. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Legal Aid Society?

74% of Legal Aid Society employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Legal Aid Society 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Legal Aid Society?

Staff Attorney (91) , Paralegal (45) , Intern (32) , Paralegal Casehandler (26) , Attorney (23) , Legal Intern (17) , Internship (15) , Forensic Social Worker (13) , Paralegal II (11) , Investigative Intern (10) , Law Graduate (9) , Summer Legal Intern (9) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Investigator (7) , Candidate Attorney (5)

What are the pros of working at Legal Aid Society according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great which is the reason I stay but it's very hard to stay." ((in 58 reviews)); "People were great and supportive." ((in 37 reviews)); "Generally great colleagues." ((in 27 reviews)); "3. Great Staff" ((in 18 reviews)); "Training is extensive." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Legal Aid Society according to real employee reviews?

"It's a non profit and pay is low" ((in 52 reviews)); "7 years expect low salary." ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 20 reviews)); "Experience is dependent on your supervisor" ((in 11 reviews)); "The mission is frequently undermined by upper management" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Legal Aid Society locations?

New York , Brooklyn , Bronx , Washington , Santa Ana , San Diego , Salt Lake City , Central Islip , Louisville , Cincinnati , Chicago , Kew Gardens , Staten Island , Minneapolis , Cleveland , Columbus , San Bernardino , Miami , Queens , Virginia Beach , Nassau , Astoria , Jamaica , Riverhead , Rochester , New York Mills , Detroit , Tulsa , Raleigh , Houston

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3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(460 total reviews)

Twyla Carter

31% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Legal Aid Society has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 460 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Legal Aid Society 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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460 reviews

3.0

Jul 18, 2018

Idealists Enter, Disillusioned Burnouts Leave

Attorney

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Manageable schedule, easy to get along with almost all co-workers, everyone is interested in helping clients

Cons

very limited in what services we provide to clients, not sustainable, most people burned out, every few months things change (supervisors, units, grants, intake method, policies), hard to feel like you're moving things forward and more like stuck in a bureaucratic rut.

4.0

Jun 28, 2017

Quality of Life + Making a Difference over Corporate Slavery

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. People are encouraged to take time off. Supportive environment. Not micromanaged, your practice belongs to you.

Cons

Culture of Liberal Fascism. The pay should be at least 10k higher across each grade. Upper management is hypocritical, snooty, and aloof.

3.0

Jun 30, 2016

Not so good for Non-Attorneys

Non-attorney

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Pros

Great feeling of shared purpose overall in the organization, strong commitment to working with low-income New Yorkers. Excellent benefits, including vacation time.

Cons

For non-attorney staff, there are not many opportunities for advancement and professional development. Salaries are low, and increases are few and far between. Non-union staff have no voice at all.

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