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, 3.4 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 (53) , Attorney (47) , Legal Secretary (31) , Legal Assistant (22) , 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 54 reviews)); "Benefits are good and working from home once a week is helpful" ((in 31 reviews)); "friendly staff and a professional environment" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work life balance something that is not typical for attorneys." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great support staff and assistance" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no advancement" ((in 44 reviews)); "poor management and organization skills" ((in 32 reviews)); "$100 bonuses or no bonuses" ((in 22 reviews)); "low salary and a lot of micro managing" ((in 13 reviews)); "There is no training or formal mentoring program as young associates are "thrown into the fire."" ((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.

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Wilson Elser reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)

Dan McMahon

82% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

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171 reviews

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3.0

Jul 25, 2021

Great learning experience

Legal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You learn from your peers and if you are determined you will gain great experience. Interact with many departments. Good friendships.

Cons

Low salary for a lot of work. Many tasks to do on a daily basis. You must learn to interact with different people in order to get the job done. You must be determined to learn and apply what you have learned to succeed.

2.0

Jul 24, 2021

Run...fast !

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive co workers who understand the stressor of the job and are willing to help you navigate through it. Remote working and flexible schedule.

Cons

Over worked is an understatement. If you work in the claims department, you will have at least 200 claims to work on in addition to the 70 plus files you'll get every quarter for our overseas clients. Very high attorney turn over. At least 6 in the last 7 months. The pay is horrible compared to other large firms that WEMED is compared to. No clear communication, directive, or training from management. You'll have to teach yourself and beg other associates to help because management won't. The head of the department and Partners are so far removed from the work that all the assignments they give associates are "priorities." They don't communicate so they have no idea how many files each associate has for each program.

3.0

Jul 11, 2021

Great Attorneys

Paralegal clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind, hardworking attorneys Remote working during pandemic Potential advancement Diversity and Inclusion

Cons

No bonuses or salary raises Average pay less than average management

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Jobs at Wilson Elser

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