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    Hire Counsel Reviews

    Updated September 19, 2017
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    Pros

    • Better office space than most document review centers; pays on time; flexible hours; cannot think of any others pros (in 6 reviews)

    • They do not require bar admission for document review projects like other legal staffin agencies (in 5 reviews)

    Cons

    • Communication between my Hire Counsel contact and the client was not good (in 7 reviews)

    • Document review is tedious and mind-numbing (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "Contract Work"

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      Former Employee - Contract Attorney in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Contract Attorney in New York, NY

      I worked at Hire Counsel (More than a year)

      Pros

      - Friendly, transparent, personable staff
      - Non-hostile work environment

      Cons

      - Temporary project facilities were not the greatest

    2. "One of the Better Attorney Placement Firms"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Manager in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Project Manager in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Very professional and streamlined operation placing attorneys in temporary and permanent positions

      Cons

      No significant downside in working with Hire Counsel

      Advice to Management

      Do not focus on improving the way you do business. If it ain't broke there's nothing to fix!

    3. "Former Employee"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I worked at Hire Counsel full-time

      Pros

      Great people
      Interesting work
      Fast paced environment

      Cons

      None that come to mind

    4. Helpful (2)

      "Document review"

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      Former Employee - Document Review Attorney in Columbia, SC
      Former Employee - Document Review Attorney in Columbia, SC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

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

      Pros

      professional and efficient with good training and nice management

      Cons

      Low pay Very low pay for an experienced attorney. That's why I'm no longer there accepting jobs. Not only is it low pay but the lost opportunity costs are HUGE in that you are busy 5-6 days per week, with no OT to lawyers so there is little or no time to handle other legal matters or seek other work.

      Advice to Management

      Be transparent about what your contracts are with the big firms so that the employee lawyers at least can fell they are getting a fair shake on what they are being paid. I don't think this model of yours over the long haul will continue to provide you quality lawyers if the pay is not increased substantially.

    5. "Document Review Attorney"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Good work/life balance, market pay

      Cons

      None that come to mind

    6. "contract attorney - doc review"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      Pros

      they get projects often in chicago

      Cons

      projects tend to be shorter term and/or last minute requests

    7. "Hire Counsel"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Hire Counsel full-time

      Pros

      Flexible hours, many projects to work on

      Cons

      Lower than market pay, projects end without warning

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Do Research"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      Pros

      You learn allot about the business and some interesting softwares

      Cons

      Long hiring process so please do your research

    9. "Contract attorney"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      Pros

      Excellent place to work. Daily updates and feedback are given. The management shows appreciation while providing constructive suggestions for improvement when necessary.

      Cons

      I can't think of any cons.

    10. "Good overall"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Competitive salary, very friendly and helpful people, willing to work with new attorneys to help find the right fit, great all around

      Cons

      Contract work, so sometimes it can be a bit spotty depending on how a case may be proceeding or moving through the phases of litigation and discovery

      Advice to Management

      Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world. She took the midnight train going anywhere. Just a city boy. Born and raised in south Detroit.

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