Does Wilson Elser pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wilson Elser employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wilson Elser. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wilson Elser?

66% of Wilson Elser employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wilson Elser 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wilson Elser?

Associate Attorney (86) , Associate (57) , Paralegal (53) , Attorney (47) , Legal Secretary (31) , Legal Assistant (20) , Litigation Paralegal (19) , Law Clerk (13) , Partner (13) , Conflicts Analyst (9) , Of Counsel (8) , Paralegal Clerk (7) , Legal Records Clerk (6) , Senior Associate (6) , Lawyer (5)

What are the pros of working at Wilson Elser according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and easy to get along with." ((in 55 reviews)); "Benefits are good and working from home once a week is helpful" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance something that is not typical for attorneys." ((in 21 reviews)); "Staff is nice and helpful" ((in 19 reviews)); "Decent salary." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wilson Elser according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and no advancement" ((in 43 reviews)); "poor management and organization skills" ((in 30 reviews)); "$100 bonuses or no bonuses" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and Saturdays expected." ((in 12 reviews)); "There is no training or formal mentoring program as young associates are "thrown into the fire."" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wilson Elser redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wilson Elser redundancy and their outlook for job security at Wilson Elser in 2026.

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3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(637 total reviews)

Dan McMahon

83% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture and values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Wilson Elser has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 637 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wilson Elser employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

637 reviews

5.0

5 Jun 2026

Great management and competitive pay, but can be slow

Legal administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- great management - competitive pay - good benefits

Cons

- can be slow at times - team dependent

3.0

29 May 2026

Typical litigation firm

Associate attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Congenial and talented colleagues with opportunities to learn and advance reasonably quickly.

Cons

High turnover in some practices groups

3.0

28 May 2026

Supportive staff, but high workload demands

Partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great support staff and assistance

Cons

Workload, direction received from management is unclear and contradictory.

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Jobs at Wilson Elser

Legal Administrative Assistant

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