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      Wilson Elser

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      Wilson Elser reviews

      3.7

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (646 total reviews)
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      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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      646 reviews
      2.0
      May 30, 2012

      A place to go in a tough job market, but avoid if better oppts are available

      Paralegal - legal assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Convenient Manhattan location across the street from the Chrysler Building and near Grand Central Terminal. The firm offers half days before federal holidays as well.

      Cons

      As a Legal Assistant, there are absolutely zero chances for internal advancement. The firm knows that Legal Assistant positions have great turnover, and very little was invested in me. While the position is EXEMPT and salaried, Legal Assistants are still required to clock in and out -- evidence of extreme micromanaging and little trust in entry-level professional staff.

      2.0
      Dec 20, 2011

      Dull, but necessary for experience.

      Conflicts analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Salary, benefits, resume builder, good for those interested in insurance law.

      Cons

      Boring, no future in this career, morally heinous.

      4.0
      Oct 24, 2011

      Mostly good people to work with but expect long hours.

      Legal secretary
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Wilson Elser offered good salary, good benefits, and I enjoyed working with a lot of the attorneys and most of the secretaries and paralegals.

      Cons

      There is very little growth opportunity at Wilson Elser even though it is an international company. They didn't have any sort of career training or help further education so if you stay there, you pretty much stay where you are unless you're an attorney, in which case, you can move up the ladder.

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