associate

senior counsel

attorney

paralegal

senior software engineer

Cooley LLP

Company pays well but management is immoral and extemely disrespectful. Worked hard met all production bars along with working alot of overtime but company randomly decided to lay me off despite there being less senior employees. In the three years I worked for the company there was no job security at all. Team leader worked with me to advance through the company but management forced me to stay in my position despite being qualified for advancement. If the pay wasn't so well I would have left along time ago.

Cooley, LLP was a great place to work.  I worked in the Reston, Virginia office.  The location of the office was great in the center of the town, with access to all kinds of restaurants and amenities.

The culture was very laid back, this is a California based law firm and the culture reflected that.

The management was very diligent to make sure that the company was protected from changes in the economy by making sure they had a very diverse client base, which insured that if one client moved to another law firm, it didn't affect the company in any large way. 

I enjoyed working at Cooley, and only left to move to North Carolina.

Cooley is a very respectable law firm with high standard.  I never had any problems or issues in  my 10-year tenure at the firm. Management is very responsive and caring to its staff and that contributed a lot to making my life at Cooley wholesome.  I looked forward to coming in each day and be with the TTG team and timekeepers.  I appreciate the respect and confidence from my group and to Cooley in its entirety. I remain proud to have been a part of a prestigious firm such as Cooley. 

A typical had too many meetings which left little time to work on projects.  There was great respect and comradery among co-workers.  Management was very supportive. 

The hardest part of the job was trying to get time with my manager.  The CIO  had us work on too many projects at the same time without providing adequate resources.

The most enjoyable part was to work on projects without micro-management.

I assisted the Attorney Legal Manager during the busy On Campus Interview season, recruiting 2L and 3L year law students to become Summer Associates for 2014.

Worked with a former colleague that asked me to assist her during her busiest season.

The management and firm is wonderful. I met many people and they made me feel part of the firm and not a contractor.

Absolutely no leadership, very disorganized. Had multiple issues with their “leaders” and how the chain of command actually works. Very disrespectful and rude lawyers. Not worth feeling marginalized by lawyers and leadership on a daily basis.

PTO is not earned, it’s approved.

Very toxic culture of what they think is family, but feels more like a cult. You’re either in or they’re trying to force you out.

The best place to work. Growth opportunity will find you once employed with Cooley LLP.
Great culture and a great place to meet new friends. I had an absolute great 10 year while employed with Cooley LLP, I would not change anything my experience has been absolutely outstanding.

Every office operates differently. The Boston office has a negative reputation internally and externally. High turnover. Often only things are you are not doing is the main feedback without communication of the expectation. Management is awful and part of the toxic work culture.  If you aren’t part of the inner circle then good luck.  High stress is a result of the environment not the work itself. No room for advancement for ataff

Coolwy

Cooley is a great place to work.  Everyone is a team player and friendly.  There is great management across all the offices.  Employees are appreciated here and management goes out of their way to show it through games, special breakfasts, lunches and social events.  There are merit bonuses and end of the year bonuses as well as monthly "Way to Go" acknowledgements.

I enjoyed the people and the culture in the Boston office.  Other offices had different cultures.  As with any organization, there are a variety of personalities and agendas that one has to deal with.  Career advancement at my level was nil.  I really liked my boss, who was very honest.  Lawfirms can be conservative so radical change can be a hard sell.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Associate 14 salaries reported	$250,000 per year
Senior counsel 4 salaries reported	$405,000 per year
Attorney 4 salaries reported	$236,250 per year
Paralegal 3 salaries reported	$117,333 per year
Senior software engineer 2 salaries reported	$125,000 per year

Working at Cooley LLP: Company Overview and Reviews

Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP Ratings

Popular jobs at Cooley LLP

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected