Morgan Lewis Reviews

Pros

Just about everyone here is extremely smart and talented but still friendly. They do a great job of weeding out the jerks somehow. Most partners are very approachable and are not making you think you're wasting their billable time if you stop in to ask a question. You don't find this at most large law firms.

Cons

The Philadelphia office is huge and people tend to stick to their practice groups. You have to really go out of your way to meet other associates and partners in other practice groups.

Pros

Old firm, dependable, most staff is dependable, benefits are decent

Cons

Old firm = Old Ways, Lifers serving for 20 year terms with no care for new comers, salary is not market rate, East Coast based so everything is on EST time with slow replies to Asian/Euro & WestCoast. Restrictive on attorney iPhone eligibility & using Blackberry's like its the best smartphone still! Not.

Advice to Senior Management

Take educated risks, try different ways to solve issues for associates, listen to staff recommendations, give HR less power and employees more so they are not timid to talk

Pros

Working in DC. Good area of town. Large Firm has benefits.

Cons

Extremely stuffy atmosphere. Higher ups nobody worth emulating.

Pros

Stability, excellent training; casual dress, nice people to work with, no clock to punch

Cons

Some favoritism, have to wait 10 years for 4 weeks vacation; crummy supplies, better holiday bonuses.

Advice to Senior Management

I think Morgan Lewis is a great place to work!

Pros

Good atty. attitude and relationship

Cons

Work life balance and ability for advancement

Advice to Senior Management

Any positive/negative feedback during the year instead of waiting for teh end of year review so improvements can be made during the year. Proper "black and white" instructions for a task that needs to be completed

Pros

Benefits are quite decent. Good staff for the most part.

Cons

Management: incompetent, too busy socializing, they pass the buck when something goes wrong; Salary is incredibly low compaired to market; Management seems to focus on a few mistakes rather than many obvious the good things one has done for a department; Depends on department I think. Technology is lacking at Morgan Lewis, and it seems those who don't know how to use technology get by with not learning and just passing the buck also. Zero recognition (that really counts) for intelligence, work ethic, skills, efficiency, ability to learn, desire to learn. If you show up on time you're a star employee, even if you don't know what you're doing. Some upper management people are extremely rude and kurt when completely unnecessary or uncalled for.

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on the important things, like work product and desire to learn and take on more responsibility, rather than little things like perfect timliness when arriving in the morning. We're all adults here, we work hard, treat us that way. Raises are a joke. Bonus of $250 a year? SUCH a joke.

Pros

Well managed
High tech
Festive
Professional
Fair compensation, excellent benefits

Cons

Hiring process for administrative staff is extremely slow and former employees with years of institutional experience who reply do not receive any courteous feedback.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work.

Pros

Good culture and friendly staff.

Cons

Lower salaries compared to other companies.

Advice to Senior Management

Employee development.

Pros

Flexibility, decent lawyers, prestige East Coast firm

Cons

LOW PAY, Low Pay, NO BONUS for staff

Advice to Senior Management

Iron fisted in Philadelphia

Pros

Great benefits and great people

Cons

Should trust support staff more

Advice to Senior Management

Share more information with staff