Wilson Elser reviews

Very corporate/distant culture. The firm is heavily dependent on a few larger clients, which gives these clients strong leverage to push fees down and keep them low. The firm has reacted by drastically slashing support staff in order to maintain margins for the equity partners. Salaries for support staff, associates, and non-equity partners is below industry averages. This is common for all insurance defense firms, but seems to be more true for WEMED. Do not expect a "career" unless you can tolerate salaries that lag the industry more and more, even as you gain experience.

Long hours, ever changing goals - generally at end of year when prior goals were set. Mixed statements of what goals are. Allege to encourage outside goal oriented interests, but then hold it against you. Company does not value or utilize talent. State they will mentor and encourage personal and professional growth - but at the end of the day, its the amount of money you bring in (not bill, as some senior attorneys will steal or delete your billing). No compassion for a returning employee after recent surgery. All about the bottom line. Lost many excellent employees/partners because of inconsistencies in management and goals. Money is bottom line - which would not be upsetting if management was supportive and provided appropriate training an guidance to attorney. No staff assistance. Long hours, impossible deadlines, and no rewards. Attorneys pay high costs for medical benefits - to offset the cost of benefits to staff. Not a game changer - but the benefits are extremely costly, with very high deductibles.