Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Reviews

Pros

Interesting work, sense of camaraderie amongst staff.

Cons

Not a ton of room for career growth for non-lawyers, though this is to be expected.

Pros

very smart people, lots of interesting deals

Cons

hours can be tough but still managable

Pros

Collegial environment and kind support staff, very encouraging of pro bono work

Cons

Difficult to maintain work-life balance

Pros

Excellent benefits and time off.

Cons

Very few opportunities for advancement.

Pros

great experience really enjoyed my time

Cons

no cons at the moment

Pros

Pay is market leading and lock step

Cons

Sweatshop, filled with arrogant gunners

Pros

- Good pay - Good benefits - Good people

Cons

- Demanding hours - Stressful - Work not very interesting

Pros

Quality of work and other lawyers

Cons

Technology is out dated and slow and constantly having issues.

Pros

Great place to work with the smart people on both the attorney and start side. Well compensated for the position

Cons

High pressure - always an expectation to work hard since the attorneys are working hard.

Pros

Work is fast-paced, satisfying, and collaborative. Being in a large environment means that there are almost always co-workers available to help. Legal assistants have access to a wide range of attorneys willing to mentor younger staff.

Cons

Some teams are very cooperative, others are less so, and a legal assistant's experience often depends on the dynamics/personalities of the team they are assigned to. Legal assistants should be able to self-advocate and push for support from administration/management.