Worst law firm I ever worked at - Associate Venable LLP Employee Review

1.0
Nov 8, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Venable has very competitive health coverage benefits. Also, hours are reasonable (average associate billable hours was about 1700 or so at the end of 2017).

Cons

Many partners in the West Coast offices are horrendous. They’re screamers, eccentric or mean, but they’re kept around because they have big books of business. Also, the LA office has a terrible reputation. Other attorneys offer condolences if they hear you came from Venable’s LA office.

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5.0
Jan 4, 2026
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Pros

The other attorneys and staff are great. The New York office was recently renovated and is amazing.

Cons

Salaries are lower than the top firms, but work life balance is better.

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3.0
Mar 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great work life balance, but very dependent on the partners you work with

Cons

Not a lot of cross office work

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