Pros
Great secretarial manager, monthly workshops on firm applications such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Different levels you can enroll such as if you want to learn more advanced Excel, you can sign up for that, or if it's just to brush up. Some of the attorneys are pleasant to work with, but like most legal environments you have those that are horrible, just plain nasty is how I will summarize it. PTO is somewhat pairing with what other law firms their size are offering and it is pro-rated. the first five years you are entitled to a yearly total of 25 days PTO which you can use however you like. Requests for vacation, days off are 90% always approved on the dates you request unless it is a popular holiday then requests for time off like memorial day weekend, Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving, Christmas during the week of or after. There is a limited number of requests that can be approved, so the manager accepts your request early in the year, but does not approve until closer to the dates in order to see how many requests have been submitted and who should be approved. Other co-workers (Bay mates) are pleasant and good to work with. Some bays require the coverage of both secretaries, meaning one must be there to answer phones at all times. Other bay areas are not so strict and the attorneys prefer calls going into voicemail. Every Friday during the summer is "Jeans Day" casual but proper ( no holes or any other markings such as worn out, distressed, etc.) The policy recently changed to having Jeans Day every Friday throughout the year.
Cons
Very high employee contribution to health, dental plan. You are not vested in their Profit sharing until you have completed an entire 5 years. Profit sharing percentage deposited into a portfolio savings is consistent, averaging 7% to 7.5% of your base salary. As mentioned, some areas that you can be assigned to require more than others. Depends on your assignments. High turnover of attorneys in many departments which gives you an unease that many attorneys just come in gain 2-4 years of experience and move on. Offer less in salary unlike other firms their size.