Does Seyfarth Shaw pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Seyfarth Shaw employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Seyfarth Shaw. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Seyfarth Shaw?

76% of Seyfarth Shaw employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Seyfarth Shaw 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Seyfarth Shaw?

Associate (25) , Associate Attorney (20) , Business Immigration Analyst (16) , Paralegal (15) , Legal Secretary (14) , Case Assistant (13) , Attorney (12) , Senior Business Immigration Analyst (8) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Immigration Paralegal (4) , Legal Assistant (4) , Conflicts Researcher (3) , Counsel (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Partner (3)

What are the pros of working at Seyfarth Shaw according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with." ((in 38 reviews)); "PTO and the medical benefits are pretty good." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "People and culture are great at this firm" ((in 13 reviews)); "Friendly staff and attorneys." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Seyfarth Shaw according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low for the area and no real growth within company." ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 17 reviews)); "Contract work isn't as predictable as a salary." ((in 8 reviews)); "Holiday parties are super cheap at a restaurant, and bonuses are absolutely ridiculous." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and below market salary" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Seyfarth Shaw layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Seyfarth Shaw locations?

Chicago , Atlanta , Boston , New York , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Washington , Houston , Charlotte , Sacramento , Seattle , Century City , Lombard , Mundelein , Baton Rouge , Lawrenceville , Koreatown, Los Angeles

Seyfarth Shaw reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(337 total reviews)

Peter Miller

76% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Seyfarth Shaw has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 337 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Seyfarth Shaw 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

337 reviews

4.0

Mar 31, 2015

great law firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

strong mentoring by partners, interesting case mix for associates, collegial environment amongst associates, not overly competitive

Cons

lots of non-billable work, some partners can micro-manage

3.0

Jan 17, 2015

Good people and good work but Chicago office controls everything

Associate attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and terrific attorneys. Staff is generally amazing. Not your typical biglaw partner/associate; people are generally nice and relatively laid back. High quality work.

Cons

Slightly below market salary. Chicago office dictates all hiring and decision making at the other "satellite" offices and it can get contentious. There is some lower margin work and job security can be a concern.

2.0

Nov 2, 2014

Salary increases are very small

Associate project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None for salary increases. Not competitive with other law firms

Cons

Pay is low in comparison to other firms.

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great law firm

Good people and good work but Chicago office controls everything

Salary increases are very small

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