Is McGuireWoods a good company to work for?

McGuireWoods has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 272 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 7% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at McGuireWoods to a friend and 80% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about McGuireWoods have been left by employees working as Litigation Paralegal , Attorney and Practice Assistant .

Does McGuireWoods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McGuireWoods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McGuireWoods. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McGuireWoods?

70% of McGuireWoods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McGuireWoods 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McGuireWoods?

Associate (29) , Practice Assistant (15) , Attorney (14) , Paralegal (12) , Litigation Paralegal (10) , Case Assistant (5) , Legal Secretary (5) , Staff Attorney (5) , Associate Attorney (4) , Legal Assistant (4) , Partner (4) , Senior Paralegal (4) , Administrator (3) , Manager (3) , Accounting Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at McGuireWoods according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits with hybrid work schedule" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great people and very flexible with how work gets done" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good pay and and benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Direct management" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great colleagues, fulfilling work, mostly flexible hours" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at McGuireWoods according to real employee reviews?

"long hours and traffic in the city; location" ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper Management do not care about "replaceable" staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Attorneys do not always make the best direct supervisors." ((in 4 reviews)); "Manager did not invest in growth" ((in 3 reviews)); "Because individuals stay in their positions for long terms not many opportunities to move up or around in the organization" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about McGuireWoods layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed McGuireWoods locations?

Richmond , Charlotte , Chicago , Baltimore , Atlanta , New York , Pittsburgh , Washington , Los Angeles , Tysons Corner , Dallas , Raleigh , Jacksonville , Century City , Sandy , Evanston , Charlottesville , Norfolk , Winston-Salem , Austin , Houston , Upper Marlboro , Boston , Cheektowaga

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McGuireWoods reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(258 total reviews)

Robert L. Burrus Jr.

84% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

McGuireWoods has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 258 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McGuireWoods 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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Reviews by job title

258 reviews

5.0

Jul 1, 2026

Good work-life balance but firm culture can make job more difficult

Docketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Direct management Consistent

Cons

Firm culture Need more people on staff

4.0

Jun 4, 2026

Good for biglaw

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high quality work and better experience than most big law firms

Cons

billable hours pressure and long days sometimes

5.0

May 6, 2026

Exceptional professionals in large law firm setting

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exceptional people, highly talented lawyers and professionals.

Cons

Workloads can be heavy although not beyond large law firm standard expectations.

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