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    King & Spalding Reviews

    Updated August 2, 2018
    112 reviews

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    King & Spalding Chairman Robert D. Hays Jr.
    Robert D. Hays Jr.
    45 Ratings

    112 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • "The benefits are also great - people can and do take their vacation time and the parental leave policies are fantastic" (in 6 reviews)

    • "I truly enjoyed my experience at K&S" (in 4 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Potentially long hours, Expensive parking" (in 12 reviews)

    • "There are very high expectations for quality of work product and availability, which can be stressful and lead to a lopsided work/life balance" (in 6 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "Discovery Center"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Attorney in Atlanta, GA
      Current Employee - Project Attorney in Atlanta, GA

      I have been working at King & Spalding full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great people, management is approachable and always willing to assist employees, the hours are decent and the schedule is flexible if you have an appointment or need to work from home, training sessions are very helpful, and the work itself is interesting.

      Cons

      Nothing so far as cons

    2. "Project Attorney"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at King & Spalding full-time

      Pros

      A very efficient team of attorneys. Very friendly environment

      Cons

      Sometimes, there are long hours.

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    3. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at King & Spalding full-time

      Pros

      Everyone is nice, from the managing partner on down

      Cons

      NY office is overcrowded at the moment

    4. "Great company with some cons"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Refreshing and straightforward interview process.

      Cons

      Strong lack of company culture

    5. "Hard work, pays well"

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      Former Employee - Paralegal in Atlanta, GA
      Former Employee - Paralegal in Atlanta, GA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at King & Spalding (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great compensation, chance to learn a lot

      Cons

      Expect to work long and unpredictable hours

      Advice to Management

      Please consider the staff more.

    6. "Underpaid"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at King & Spalding full-time

      Pros

      Decent place to work for a big firm

      Cons

      Does not pay market rates

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Collegiality is the Name of the Game"

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

      I have been working at King & Spalding full-time

      Pros

      Collegial; hands-on learning; steep learning curve

      Cons

      Conservative over innovative; minimal coaching and mentoring at the junior level

    8. "project attorney"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at King & Spalding full-time

      Pros

      great place to work, and great opportunity for bonuses

      Cons

      have not had any cons thus far

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Discovery Center Project Attorney"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at King & Spalding full-time

      Pros

      Worked at the Discovery Center as a project attorney for a number of years along side with some bright and good natured people.

      Cons

      Long hours and can be treated badly depending on what team you're on.

      Expected to work Associate level hours for 1/3 the pay.

      No secret that some managers have preferences and will play favorites.

      Advice to Management

      More paths to promotion. Better compensation structures.

    10. Helpful (5)

      "Stay Away from Discovery Center"

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      Former Employee - Project Attorney
      Former Employee - Project Attorney
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at King & Spalding full-time

      Pros

      they pay bar dues and CLEs

      Cons

      You will be a number in a sweatshop. There's an odd competitiveness which is comical considering it's document review. People aren't friendly, nobody respects project attorneys, and the main work area is referred to as "the pit." So there's everything you need to know.

      Advice to Management

      It wouldn't matter

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