Horrible & Dysfunctional - Senior Legal Assistant Fried Frank Employee Review

1.0
29 Mar 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free coffee, and it's nice to be near Battery Park in the summer.

Cons

Hostile, filthy (e.g., bugs, cramped, loud workspace, boxes of files scattered about), abusive work environment (e.g., crazy, burned out, incompetent attorney managers). Insufficient peer support. Sweatshop working conditions (e.g., extreme volumes of last minute work coupled w/impossible deadlines). There are some very nice, knowledgeable associates, but, generally, the morale is awful (at least it was in my group). An absolutely horrible job and not worth any extra overtime or salary they are willing to pay you.

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5.0
10 Nov 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive and engaging workplace. The people and culture make a difference. It’s the kind of place people stay for years. A true sign that it’s a great Firm to work for. Ken Rosh is now Chairman of the Firm with Co Chairs Steve Epstein and Scott Luftglass. Great leadership for the Firm.

Cons

Work long days at the office and often at home/weekends.

3.0
4 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great atmosphere and clean environment.

Cons

The location is a bit inconvenient if coming from New Jersey.

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