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    Hire Counsel Reviews

    Updated November 8, 2018
    58 reviews

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    Joan Davison
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    Pros

    • "Flexible hours, many projects to work on" (in 7 reviews)

    • "Unfortunately, that's often not how things work with document review clients" (in 4 reviews)

    Cons

    • "No significant downside in working with Hire Counsel" (in 9 reviews)

    • "Indicative of the industry, a work/life balance can sometimes be hard to maintain" (in 4 reviews)

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    1. "Anonymous"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hire Counsel full-time

      Pros

      Hire Counsel continues to expand its expertise in the managed review and specialized attorney sector. This is a company with strong leadership, a competitive compensation package with improved benefits. The company has a great culture which values and rewards hard work, team work and creativity.

      Cons

      Indicative of the industry, a work/life balance can sometimes be hard to maintain.

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work.

    2. "Good Position During a Transition"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Hire Counsel full-time

      Pros

      Work is easy, pay is market rate, no pressure

      Cons

      Work can be mundane and not rewarding

    3. "Document Reviewer"

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      Former Employee - Lawyer in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Lawyer in Washington, DC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Hire Counsel full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The project was interesting and the hiring law firm personnel were professional.

      Cons

      The quality and lack of professionalism of some of the other attorneys working on the project was horrible, I was verbally and emotionally harassed by another female attorney, who made the environment hostile to work in and I asked to be moved to a different working place. This attorney was constantly talking and not doing her work. We were working in a small office environment and she made it very difficult for the others in our small group to work. A few of the attorneys in the group weren't doing much work because of the talking and socializing, and others of us did so much more. It's easy to see who is doing work by checking with the document review software. Even document reviewers can do this. Also, doing document review in a closed space with no windows is not healthy.

      Advice to Management

      I'd really check to see who you are hiring. I know that I am a good document reviewer because I've received bonuses in the past and know that I'm good with the quantity and quality of the documents I review. However, there are many slackers that are brought in and it's a disincentive to those who really are doing the work. Also, there are some document reviewers who are notorious for causing problems with other document reviewers. I think you may want to have other doc reviewers fill out a short survey when they leave asking if there are people they'd want to work with in the future and those they don't. I was told by one of my co-workers that the person who gave me a hard time has a reputation for causing problems. I was advised not to engage with her, although she sat next to me and was constantly talking about me to the room while I sat there. One of my co-workers said I shouldn't have to work in a hostile environment. That prompted me to talk to HR. I changed locations and it was much better. But, it still doesn't make you feel good to work at a place when you are doing a lot of the document review and this person is wasting time and no one is doing anything about it.

    4. "Legal Assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY

      I have been working at Hire Counsel full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      great working environment and people to work well with

      Cons

      its only temp position

    5. "Great staff!"

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      Former Employee - Document Review Attorney in Los Angeles, CA
      Former Employee - Document Review Attorney in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Hire Counsel full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      It took years to get my first assignment, so consider yourself lucky when you get called....even if the project doesn't start immediately. Once you are called, being on time, a team-player and giving an honest days work will get you called again, over and over. The projects can be short or long term.

      I worked at other document review companies in L.A. and none compare to Hire Counsel. Bernadette Savage and Sharon Secor are hard-working professionals in a tough, competitive and stressful industry who are, nevertheless, a pleasure to work with....just do your job and don't try to cheat the company. I never felt harassed or mistreated...which seems rare in the legal industries these days. I only left because I moved away and accepted a position closer to my new home.

      Cons

      None.

       Most who complained were just not good fits for this type of work, but have no other choice. I just ignored their complaining and they seemed to washout over time with the more positive ones being retained. I'll miss the many lawyers I worked with, I met some very fascinating and cool people. Be prepared to work overtime to make big bucks!!!

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work!

    6. Helpful (1)

      "No work life balance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend

      I have been working at Hire Counsel full-time

      Pros

      Benefits
      Commission
      That's about it. It paid the bills.

      Cons

      Sold a 45-50 hour week, turned into 65-70
      Management all seen disconnected from each other

    7. "Renewal"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Hire Counsel full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      New Management Team, private company that can be quick and nimble to solving client challenges, change, renewed focus on all things that bring client and employee satisfaction.

      Cons

      Some people will never change!

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the focus. Lots of great and positive things happening. You can feel it. No one is ever perfect, but that doesn't mean you stop trying.

    8. "Great team, poor management"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Good training, relative to industry.

      Cons

      Cannot trust the start date or length of project. Poor chairs, equipment, etc.

      Hire Counsel Response

      Jun 13, 2018 – Marketing Specialist

      We're happy that you're taking advantage of Hire Counsel’s training resources and educational opportunities! We appreciate your honest feedback. It helps us to continually improve and innovate to... More

    9. Helpful (2)

      "Not a rewarding job"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Hire Counsel full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Better than not having a job at all.

      Cons

      The worst work/life balance, toxic people, almost inhumane work conditions, very poor management

      Advice to Management

      There is a lot of people that are demoralized. There are also a lot of wrong people working there. If this remains unchanged the company will not survive.

      Hire Counsel Response

      Jun 13, 2018 – Marketing Specialist

      At Hire Counsel, we encourage positive work/life balance and take pride in our document review centers, which are designed for comfort, convenience, and security. We value your feedback and will use... More

    10. Helpful (2)

      "Temporary"

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      Former Employee - Corporate Paralegal in Wilmington, DE
      Former Employee - Corporate Paralegal in Wilmington, DE
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Hire Counsel full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Friendly and accommodating employees at client site

      Cons

      Parking costs were not covered by Hire Counsel at the client site.

      Advice to Management

      N/A

      Hire Counsel Response

      Jun 13, 2018 – Marketing Specialist

      Thank you for your 4-star review! We’re happy you had a positive experience at our client’s site. Additional costs for transportation such as parking vary from client to client, so we aren’t always... More