Venable LLP Associate Attorney reviews

4.6

89% would recommend to a friend

(7 total reviews)
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Stuart Ingis

89% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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7 reviews
1.0
Dec 14, 2020
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Pros

Attempt to have a professional culture, several great colleagues, but in the end an epic fail. You should be able to get a better job easily.

Cons

Significantly below market pay and bonus. Do not let the first year salaries fool you. After your 3rd year, salaries get compressed and bonuses are non-existent. Laterals are rarely integrated on any reasonable level. The credit system Combined with significantly below market pay rewards work hoarding and complete lack of cooperation. The IP group is horrendous and the worst offender. A very few attorneys have actual work and as a result, equity partners are feeding equity partners with very little room for advancement or experience for younger attorneys. Practice areas and groups are monopolized. Attorneys are hired then left to fend for themselves. Only the very few survive. IP leaders are not in it for the group but rather in it for themselves.

2.0
Sep 4, 2019
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Pros

Market salary, decent support staff

Cons

Lack of diversity, poor communication between associates and partners

4.0
Apr 16, 2018

Good for a Law Firm

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Pros

-Great office space with a top notch gym (with Peloton bikes) -Paid close to market (depending on practice area) with a predictable bonus (Either $4K/$5K/$6K for every 50 hours billed over 1900 billable hours (only 50 hours of pro bono hours count)) -Nice people for the most part -DC office has delicious food -Good quality of work with an ok amount of client interaction

Cons

-not good work-life balance (this goes for most top law firms)

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