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 this office." ((in 38 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 20 reviews)); "People and culture are great at this firm" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "Friendly staff and attorneys." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"poor management" ((in 18 reviews)); "The pay is low for the area and no real growth within company." ((in 17 reviews)); "Holiday parties are super cheap at a restaurant, and bonuses are absolutely ridiculous." ((in 6 reviews)); "Contract work isn't as predictable as a salary." ((in 6 reviews)); "Office manager runs the place, has too much power and causing a high turnover of staff." ((in 4 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

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Seyfarth Shaw

Seyfarth Shaw reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(337 total reviews)

Peter Miller

76% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

337 reviews

4.0

May 17, 2026

Great culture, but light workload impacts engagement

Resource support assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a Great culture

Cons

There is a Light work load

5.0

May 3, 2026

Great variety of work with nice colleagues, but pay could improve.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent variety of work with good clients, nice colleagues.

Cons

The only con I can think of is that pay could be higher.

5.0

Feb 10, 2026

Fantastic people and culture

Counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In my 20+ year career, Seyfarth stands out as the best place to work. The people are genuinely kind and respectful and make me feel valued. Just good humans who happen the be some of the smartest and most capable lawyers I have ever known. I came back to Seyfarth after leaving for pastures that were not greener. The firm has many boomerang lawyers like me, which speaks to this being such a special place. Seyfarth is also one of the big law firms that has not compromised its values under political pressure. That means so much during these turbulent times.

Cons

Pay is generally below market and the health insurance is very expensive. Also no 401k match for attorneys.

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