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Wilson Elser

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The largest law firm no one has ever heard of. Nice to get courtroom experience but not to stay long term. - Senior Associate Wilson Elser Employee Review

2.0
Jan 9, 2009
Senior associate
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Pros

You can get a lot of courtroom experience quickly, getting you out of the office. For insurance defense, they pay in the top tier.

Cons

Becoming an equity partner is very difficult as the partners fight over credit for work, even when you bring it into the firm. There is no training or formal mentoring program as young associates are "thrown into the fire." The endless push for more billable hours is a drain as you see the salary pale in comparison to BigLaw billing the same number of hours.

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
Associate attorney
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Pros

Good coworkers and supervisors. Billable work environments tend to be the same in terms of monotony, so it helps to have a good team.

Cons

Billable hours aren't the most fun thing in the world. Huge caseload.

3.0
Jul 18, 2026
Legal assistant
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Pros

Great benefits, pay is okay. Partners are reasonable and nice.

Cons

Firm is misogynistic. They either drove someone to quit/fired really good talent and one of the only attorneys that was sweet to the staff after they took the side of male colleague in their interpersonal issue. Watched this person get bullied and firm did nothing. A lot of exclusive groups and mean girl behavior in chicago office it is really a shame

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