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A typical day consists of me arriving at 8 am, and already having [at least 1] email from someone (the same people every single day), requesting a stack of files to be delivered. From that point, I have to try to handle the multitude of email requests I receive every few minutes, in addition to having people running into the file room & blurting out file numbers (attempting to request files), while I'm already in the middle of several prior requests. They also have a tendency to constantly misplace files, then try to shift the blame to the file clerks, when certain files come up missing. My manager prefers not to "micromanage", so she sits in her office all day, which happens to be 5 floors down, and assumes she knows what's occurring in her department, but she's always wrong. And due to office politics/favoritism, this won't get resolved, because her boss is also her close friend. I get along with most of my co-workers, but that doesn't change the fact that many of them don't share my strong work ethic, and would much rather socialize than complete the tasks at hand, creating an unbalanced work load for myself & the other staff members that actually arrive, ready to work. The hardest part of this job is dealing with lazy people & favoritism. The most enjoyable part of this job is the fact that I'm only working part time, currently, so I don't have to endure this type of drama for an entire day. I don't enjoy this job anymore, at all, that's why I'm currently searching for a replacement.

Some attorneys are respectful and pleasant and some are not. Some are thoughtful of you at year end with thank-you gifts to express gratitude for your help over the past year and some are not. The Firm itself gives staff zero at holiday time. So when you get nothing from your attorneys and nothing from the firm, holiday time is a real downer... no "appreciation" while the attorneys and exempt admin. staff reap financial rewards other than a staff day gift once each year of a back pack (two years in a row) or something else useless with the Firm's name in large print on it as if a child or adult (not cool for safety reasons to advertise where you work) would want to use it on a regular basis. It's more like a yearly insult, especially when you get either a pittance or nothing as a salary increase even though the Firm's allegedly doing well. They periodically have also mass-purged staff over the past few years by laying in wait for a staffer's arrival so they can immediately be turned out after being forced to sign a document that no legal action against the Firm will be taken. HR Officer not warm and fuzzy at all and Office Administrator not on your side, even though she may pretend she cares. Blank compassion or concern for staff... seek a more appreciative, less cold (administratively speaking) place to work.

This is not a good place to work for admins. If you're unemployed and getting desperate maybe consider it as a short term solution but don't ever leave a job to work at Blank Rome. For starters, this company is absurdly and disgustingly cheap. They refused to pay people to clean so the offices were incredibly dirty (they recently moved to a new building so I hope they don't make that same mistake again). Layers of dirt and dust on the carpets. They're not flexible. 

Some of the attorneys are absolute dehumanizing monsters who want to make your job as miserable and difficult as possible with incredibly poor communication and unreasonable demands. 

The most egregious part is how they treat overtime. The company cracked down on staff overtime but in a law firm sometimes it's necessary. Sometimes an attorney will demand that you have to stay. If the office administrator decides that your overtime wasn't justified, she will literally take it off your time sheet. This is illegal, but they get away with it. You would think a law firm of all places would know better.

No support from the IP Administrator. She was always on phone with door shut. I was responsible for 3 full time positions, along with constant interruptions from other employees who had questions or needed training. Work from last employee who held the position was stacked up, waiting for new employee to handle. A lot of deadlines were rolled until the Final and that was around the time that I started. 
Deadines for U.S. patents that had been satisfied were still showing as needing attention on the daily and weekly docket. The docket was behind with regard to matters needing to be cleared was behind by at least 6-9 months. It was ridiculous!!! Very stressful place. The patent partners did not have a secretary or assistant. Just crazy. I do not recommend any relaxed, sane person to even apply here. Just don't do it. Keep your sanity and blood pressure down.

Working there for many years has taught me that in order for you to succeed you have to be apart of the in-crowd...meaning living in the same neighborhood, hang out frequently after work and wasting countless hours in those who have been blessed with offices. They offer bonuses and raises to those who threaten to leave in order to keep them there, while those who truly deserve them get pennies on the dollar or are told to be thankful that in this economy you have a job. Those who have worked on Saturdays, late nights and help implement ideas within the company to make the flow of work easier just get played for a fool and others reap the benefits of YOUR hardwork. I would not recommend anyone working there unless you are truly in need of a job and dont mind being used a door mat.

I possess a profound ability to interact and communicate with all individuals and organizations involved in the billing process. My organization and ability to manage critical situations. Following all standards makes me the ideal candidate to fill the position of Billing Coordinator.
Through my hands-on experiences as a billing coordinator, I have developed the expertise in managing the following tasks:
– Audit invoices against database information so that accuracy is maintained at all times
– Following up on unpaid invoices
– Submit invoices electronically 
– Obtaining data for month end accruals
As a customer service-oriented individual with strong leadership and motivational skills, I am confident that I am the most suitable candidate for this position. Please review the enclosed resume as it holds information regarding my work and qualifications.

The firm works and thrives in a toxic and unorganized  work environment and atmosphere.  Attorneys are not trained and have big egos and jealousy if you know more than them. If you provide suggestions to help you will be shut down due to egos. If you want to learn more management will shut you down. You will be given more while others around you will work less. If you ask for FMLA or discuss it you will be denied. If you ask for training there will not be any.  You will have to figure things out on your own which will lead you to also being the one responsible if things go wrong.  Hardest part of the job is surviving through the toxicity and lack of knowledge.  Most enjoyable part of the job is not working in this environment. Unprofessionalism also displayed on team chats and lack of communication 

You can do nothing here all day and never get fired. There is so much dead weight in this law firm. People collect pay checks and put in for a lot of over time and don't even work. They sit on the Internet all day long. Management will never do or say anything to them. And they know this. Now that jobs are being outsourced left and right  thanks to the ones who cheated the company. Good, hard workers will be out of jobs. Blank Rome should look to restructure (get rid of the dead weight) make Hours 9-5 or 10-6 ( to save money) and keep more things in house. They use to have a wonderful name and treat their employees with respect. Now it's a cut throat firm. They don't ever recognize staff as other competitor firms do. Things are never communicated well. Staff is always left in the dark. And favoritism is all over this firm.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Co-workers are very supportive. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Unmanageable workloads are expected of staff as staff members retire, quit or go on extended sick leave.  No monetary consideration is given for ever-increasing workloads.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very good although office building location is out in left field and not commuter-friendly.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Structured. Time is monitored and work time usage must be accounted for via mandatory timekeeping app.

A typical work day is coming in at 7 am and begin processing cost loads. Sending weekly reports to upper management; Solving 3E issues within our department; Updating documents, etc.; Assisting the Cash Receipts department with processing payments, etc.

I learned how to troubleshoot and assist with all Elite 3E issues; use Billback to load and monitor all cost loads and Billback terminals, etc

The hardest part of the job is when the system goes down and we are unable to perform our jobs. 

The most enjoyable part of the job is working together with my co-workers as a team to complete the tasks that are set before us on a daily basis.

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