Perkins Coie Reviews
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Pros
Staff, for the most part, are very helpful and stick together (safety in numbers, you know).
Cons
Actionable, abusive behavior by senior attorneys toward their subordinates is ignored by management. They'd prefer that you quit and if you don't, you are transferred again and again to different departments or office locations until you do.
The benefit package is extremely stingy in comparison to what other large firms offer. Yet, you will receive a yearly statement from Perkins showing how much money they spend on benefits as if they are doing you a favor by providing something that is a given in this competitive market. Considering that they only hire from the top tier, their overall disdainful attitude is pretty appalling. If they haven't bled you dry after a few years, you start to understand why partners are such monsters.Advice to Senior Management
Pull your head out.
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Paralegal in Menlo Park, CA:
“Run -- Don't Walk - Away from the Perkin's Torture Chamber!”
Oct 29, 2008
1 found helpful
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Paralegal in Seattle, WA:
“This place will eat you up and spit you out.”
Sep 29, 2008
1 found helpful
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Paralegal in Seattle, WA:
“A lot of work - very little pay for paralegals and little to no bonus”
Sep 22, 2008
1 found helpful
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Staff in Seattle, WA:
“It's a big law firm...”
Sep 14, 2008
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Staff in Seattle, WA:
“Interesting times...”
Jun 30, 2008
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Legal Secretary in Seattle, WA:
“Competitive pay and flexible work schedules make Perkins a popular place of employment for legal support staff.”
Jun 29, 2008
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Patent Docketing Specialist in Seattle, WA:
“Don't work in the patent department!”
Jun 16, 2008
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Partner in Seattle, WA:
“Perkins Coie is a great law firm”
Jun 16, 2008
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Patent Associate in Seattle, WA:
“Top of the market in many respects, but be prepared to work hard in a challenging environment”
Jun 16, 2008