decent but grueling entry-level job - Assistant Paralegal Fragomen Employee Review

3.0
May 28, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Paid overtime, solid vacation time and benefits, and fast-paced work w tangible results can feel rewarding

Cons

A lot can change team to team but it seems the most common management structure is akin to a factory line where people do the same type of work all the time, which can be tedious. Also the sheer amount of work is often unpleasant, and naturally the more efficient you are the more work you will be given.

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Pros

Good teams and support group that help each other.

Cons

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2.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Decent overtime pay. I also had a decent training/onboarding experience, but this was not the norm.

Cons

Exploitative, 80+ hour work weeks, 2am messages from attorneys, burn-out model for paralegals and associates (scoop them up after BA or JD and overwork them until they quit), misrepresent case load during interview by 50% of total, low ceiling for non-attorney career advancement. Have an exit plan.

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