Wilson Elser reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(647 total reviews)
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Dan McMahon

81% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Wilson Elser has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 647 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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Jan 15, 2025
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Pros

Working as a law clerk at Wilson Elser San Francisco has been a transformative experience. Any law school student who wishes to gain first-hand experience in pre-trial civil litigation should strive to clerk there. During the summer of my 2L year, I assisted with discovery, complex research questions, and a motion for summary judgment. I felt involved in the litigation process, and the firm pulled no punches in assigning me challenging tasks that were ultimately extremely rewarding. At the end of the summer, I came away with an experience that most of my law school colleagues never got to touch and a deeper appreciation of civil litigation. Wilson Elser is also a place where you make of it. The partners and associates were always willing to guide me in the right direction, but I was beholden to the responsibility of asking for help and mentorship. I hesitated to ask for help initially, but once I gathered the courage to ask, everyone from the staff to the partners was willing to lend me a hand.

Cons

Litigation is challenging, and the assignments I had were tough. There were some nights and weekends when I toiled over a tricky research question. But, as mentioned previously, these assignments had a profound positive impact on my experience there. They are a testament to the firm's trust in every employee and how much they care about your growth (especially for an aspiring lawyer). Your experience is what you make of it.

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