Does Wilson Elser pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wilson Elser employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wilson Elser. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wilson Elser?

69% of Wilson Elser employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wilson Elser 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wilson Elser?

Associate Attorney (92) , Associate (58) , Paralegal (52) , Attorney (47) , Legal Secretary (31) , Legal Assistant (21) , Litigation Paralegal (19) , Law Clerk (13) , Partner (13) , Conflicts Analyst (9) , Of Counsel (8) , Paralegal Clerk (7) , Legal Records Clerk (6) , Senior Associate (6) , Lawyer (5)

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

"The people are great and easy to get along with." ((in 60 reviews)); "Benefits are good and working from home once a week is helpful" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance something that is not typical for attorneys." ((in 22 reviews)); "Staff is nice and helpful" ((in 19 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no advancement" ((in 45 reviews)); "poor management and organization skills" ((in 29 reviews)); "$100 bonuses or no bonuses" ((in 20 reviews)); "There is no training or formal mentoring program as young associates are "thrown into the fire."" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and Saturdays expected." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wilson Elser layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Wilson Elser locations?

New York , White Plains , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Chicago , Las Vegas , Houston , San Diego , Milwaukee , Baltimore , Orlando , Florham Park , Dallas , Boston , Phoenix , Philadelphia , Atlanta , McLean , Albany , Denver , Newark , Washington , Stamford , Seattle , Garden City , Detroit , Livonia , Costa Mesa , Elizabeth , Jersey City

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Wilson Elser

Wilson Elser reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(646 total reviews)

Dan McMahon

82% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

Wilson Elser has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wilson Elser 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

646 reviews

1.0

Oct 9, 2018

Staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PTO. Handful of people are cool.

Cons

Run as far and as fast away as you can. You do not want to work here. Management is a joke. Very unprofessional. The turnover is as bad as it can get. There one day. gone tbe next. Backstabbing, from the attys to the staff. Horrible tonic environment. Please listen to my advice. I’ve worked there for a while. No good.

1.0

Sep 20, 2016

Petty, unprofessional and backstabbing

Desktop support analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pizza day, good location in Manhattan and the security guards were very friendly. Occasional free water, too. Good place to work if you're desperate.

Cons

Behind the times technology, insecure management and stressed environment. Too many people there for too many years. The firm needs fresh ideas.

2.0

Oct 7, 2015

Paralegal

Litigation paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Various range & exposure to different areas of law. Some people are nice

Cons

Large firm who cares about stiffing their hard working employees and putting even more money into partners pockets. They discriminate beyond belief. They screw people over and treat them like they are a dime a dozen and hold no value. I refer to this place as an HR nightmare, which guess what? THE HR Dept. IS A NIGHTMARE and they DO NOTHING to secure an equal, non discriminatory work environment. I've never seen so many disgusting acts or persons and in a law firm nonetheless.

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Jobs at Wilson Elser

Legal Administrative Assistant