Paul Hastings Reviews
Updated Jan 13, 2021
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Seth M. Zachary
79 Ratings
Pros
"busy work; great people; work life balance; clients and cases are interesting; great company name to have on your resume" (in 13 reviews)
"great workshops for interns, some limited exposure to the law firm" (in 11 reviews)
Cons
"long hours and can be stressful, but just like every other law firm" (in 13 reviews)
"old school mentality; worst benefits ever; lack of technology; couldn't keep up with the COVID times and other law firms" (in 12 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"Excellent culture"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Paul Hastings full-time
Pros
Top notch people and inclusive culture
Cons
Employees work very hard and long hours
"Love the people, long hours"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsI have been working at Paul Hastings full-time
Pros
Great people and receptive partners and associates.
Cons
Demanding hours and minimal team bonding.
"Lots of opportunity for professional growth"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Paul Hastings full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Partner exposure early on Lots of responsibility and ability to run with your ideas
Cons
Expected to work OT regularly
"Fairly Good for Biglaw"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Positive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Paul Hastings full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Pay and quality of training
Cons
Time commitment and impact on personal relationships
Continue readingPros
Nothing to complain about or write home about.
Cons
The location is not advantageous to assaulting a larger force upon a hill.
"Ok"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendI worked at Paul Hastings full-time
Pros
Good work, nice people, great pay
Cons
Terrible work/life balance, unappreciated for work done
Pros
Experience, pay, location, associates, mentorship
Cons
Partners, hours, clients, environment, turnover
"Best Biglaw Experience Possible"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Paul Hastings full-time
Pros
Collaborative, lean teman, client exposure, entrepreneurial
Cons
Big law hours and billable minimum
"Global Law Firm"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Paul Hastings full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Competitive pay, interesting work, professional respect
Cons
Poor benefits package, politics, micromanagement
Continue readingPros
Good relationships between partners and associates.
Cons
Difficult to advance to partner.
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