Does Wilson Elser pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wilson Elser employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wilson Elser. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wilson Elser?

68% of Wilson Elser employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wilson Elser 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wilson Elser?

Associate Attorney (92) , Associate (58) , Paralegal (53) , Attorney (47) , Legal Secretary (31) , Legal Assistant (22) , 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 57 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 20 reviews)); "Staff is nice and helpful" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great lawyers and culture." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"poor management and organization skills" ((in 30 reviews)); "$100 bonuses or no bonuses" ((in 21 reviews)); "There is no training or formal mentoring program as young associates are "thrown into the fire."" ((in 14 reviews)); "low salary and a lot of micro managing" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and Saturdays expected." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wilson Elser layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Wilson Elser locations?

New York , White Plains , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Chicago , Las Vegas , Houston , San Diego , Milwaukee , Baltimore , Orlando , Florham Park , Dallas , Boston , Phoenix , Philadelphia , Atlanta , McLean , Albany , Denver , Newark , Washington , Stamford , Seattle , Madison , Garden City , Detroit , Livonia , Costa Mesa , Elizabeth

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Wilson Elser reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)

Dan McMahon

81% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

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Reviews by job title

171 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Mar 31, 2026

Senior Associate NYC

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team, worked with talented attorneys

Cons

Pay was not competitive with market

1.0

Feb 12, 2026

Don’t work here

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A few nice attorneys and staff. Office seems nice but good look booking one.

Cons

Some of the partners are crazy, and it appears they are salty they picked insurance defense and don’t make good money.

4.0

Feb 8, 2026

Positive

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid place to work. Good work life balance, fair salary.

Cons

Work is boring and easy. No good opportunities for growth.

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Jobs at Wilson Elser

Administrative Assistant

Legal Administrative Assistant