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Working with the firm, Farah & Farah, I gained an entirely new respect for the two guys who always popped up on commercials during football games. Promising us that they will win one for our team, I learned how true that actually is... I was contracted to join their company during a revamp of the 2012-13 new marketing campaign. I was given the respect and freedom to take on video segments and other marketing outlets. The Farah's are enthusiastic about trying new ideas out. And I worked on my own schedule. Everyone at the firm is dedicated to their clients as well as eachother. Employees and clients alike are like a big family. And some of the wins were mind-blowing. I was proud to contribute to a law firm that actually does care about defending families against bully corporations.  

Leaving my home in LA after 14 successful years was not easy. After working in Hollywood's fast-paced and cut-throat environment and loving it, the Florida job scene seemed limited for all of us outside of the traditional career norm. Fortunately, I got lucky. I began my journey with one of Jacksonville's top firms. They demand the best and I wouldn't want it any other way. And honestly, they are all a lot of fun!

Two thumbs up. I'll finish with this... if I am ever in an unfortunate legal bind, I am so glad I know exactly where to go. Like Erin Brockovich, I used to hate lawyers. My opinion has forever changed. We need lawyers who specialize in taking on bully big businesses in defense of the little people. They are actively participating in fighting the tug-o-war for balance. And with each win, justice prevails even if money and connections are NOT on our side.

I worked at Farah & Farah for nearly three years, and my experience was overwhelmingly disappointing. For a significant portion of my tenure, I was paid below the market rate for my position, despite routinely taking on complex tasks outside of my job description. I streamlined inefficient processes, saving the company thousands of collective man-hours by identifying and eliminating wasted time on bad leads—yet I received no tangible compensation or recognition for my contributions.

When I inquired about fair compensation, HR informed me that I did not qualify for market wages because my original resume was allegedly inferior to those of newer hires, despite my demonstrated advanced skills and consistent high performance in my role. This explanation felt like an arbitrary excuse to justify underpaying long-term employees.

Beyond compensation, the workplace culture left much to be desired. High turnover, low morale, and a lack of a clear advancement path made it difficult to envision a future within the company. The environment often felt toxic, with little regard for employee well-being or professional growth.

Overall, I would not recommend working at Farah & Farah to anyone seeking long-term career development, fair wages, or a positive work environment.

Like most companies who I had the privilege of working with, Farah & Farah are the best in their field. Seriously, they really are...Contracted to participate in all aspects of their newest marketing campaign (i.e. writing, social media, video producing/editing), I had a blast. It is fulfilling to help raise awareness of a firm who really does care. Like Erin Brockovich, I hated lawyers. However, I took the position because it was obvious this firm stood out from the rest the day I met them.

Eddie and Chuck Farah are funny, kind, and very grateful employers who value the team they hired. They are compassionate with clients and are fierce in court. They win! They win BIG! 

Challenges we faced along the way were a thrill because together we conquered them. Great uplifting vibe in the Farah building. The hardest part of the job was figuring out how to work the Expresso machine. In the end, we climbed numbers and gained a slew of new clients. And if anyone messes with me unjustly, I gained the best hook-up in town.

Two thumbs up! Highly recommended above all other law firms in Florida if you want to win.

The workload is way too much regarding the amount of compensation. I did learn new tasks - advanced cost checks - investigation requests - company searches -  have your own desk -- can make your own hours 8-5, 8:30-5:30, 9 to 6. I guess it is called office politics which has a major role in this company and who ever makes the most money is not upheld to the handbook policy? If you can navigate office politics then this might be your spot. I was also screamed at for seeking help in a non-local office and accused of throwing people under the bus when sent through the line on a question I had to effectively handle client cases. I was very happy to start my new job here and was disappointed when became aware of the actual internal employee relations and why previous employees left the company.

See pros and cons of a brief description of what is it to work at Farah and Farah.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The firm has a revolving door with Attorneys and Case Managers leaving on a daily / weekly basis. It's a shame that both Eddie and Chuck don't know what is going on at the Firm. I was there 1.5 yrs - not once did I see the brothers / partners walk around the office  to make a positive comment to the employee - just to let them know that they are appreciated. Doesn't have to be a long conversation - just a brief comment.The turnover is so rampant - there is No time for proper training, as the new employees are too busy putting out fires and trying to convince the Client to stay on board - even though the Customer Service is terrible. Anyway - just my experience when employed with the Firm

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No training - constant turnover with Attorneys and Case Managers

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very unsociable - only a handful of Attorneys would say hello or socialize

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
From start to finish - nose to the grind - no way to work in any breaks - eat lunch at your desk

I worked at Farah & Farah for about a year as a legal assistant. It was my first real legal job after graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Criminology. I was fortunate to be placed with great attorneys and made good friends with my other coworkers. The attorneys I worked for made me feel really appreciated and valued. But there are some employees that I learned to watch out for. HR was pretty terrible. I had a few important issues I would bring to HR and if HR even bothered to answer or show up to our scheduled meetings, nothing was done about it. Another huge thing that bothered me was that the higher ups preach the "value and appreciation" of legal assistants but rarely promote or give you a fair wage to reflect your value. I would break my back working cases and handling every aspect of a case just to have the attorney get thousands of dollars of bonuses and the legal assistant gets NOTHING. 

Overall, I gained invaluable experience here and met great people but you have to fight tooth and nail for respectable compensation that you will end up never getting as a legal assistant.

Started off as a really laid back and decent job! It was very easy to get on and I enjoyed my down time. Over time once the curtain got pulled back you will see management is a dumpster fire. Passive aggressive & threatening emails, low professionalism but high demands. Every thing is reactionary , rules and protocols change every single week .Management does not even bother to  speak to you like you’re human .  They have recently begun to implement scripts and policies and expect you to learn these 60 SOP’s along with all the other stuff you’re expected to do. Gave 2 stars because there are some leads who are knowledgeable and genuinely care but any positivity and good intentions you have will slowly be drained out of you overtime no matter how hard you work. Only accept this job if you know it’s temporary . Start looking for other opportunities as soon as you get on. The Farahs may have had good intentions when they started the firm or perhaps they still do but the day to day operations leave a lot to be desired . 

The job itself wasn’t hard over time. But balancing out task and expecting to get them done while on the phone and in between a minute of wrap up was challenging. When I first started I thought it was going to be hard but after training you get the hang of it. The only thing I  was against was the threatening, mass emails  about giving disciplinary over small things by management. This often caused one person to be called out in an entire group which I didn’t feel was necessary. Management is understanding if you have an emergency or doctor's appointment. The schedule was flexible as well and created a nice work life balance. Everyone was chill for the most part.  To reiterate, the thing that was most stressful was the back to back calls and getting work done at the same time, which  at times caused me to not to go lunch at the same time everyday

Farah & Farah is like a second home to me.  The people that work here understand that we are dealing with the fate of someones life.  Management is always available and ready to assist when questions arise.  This Firm requires that people work, and I personally do not think that it is too much to ask.  Hard work is expected and rewarded.  The Firm understands the various jobs come with certain pressures and they do their best to have firm parties and ticket give aways to maintain a work life balance.  People with no work ethic do not like it and do not do well here.  

Helping people and having positive hard working people around is a total benefit. 

Encouraging staff to learn and try new things for advancement is amazing. 

Benefits and paid time off are also a plus.  

If they'll have me I will be here for life.

I was hired through an agency but let go just before the deadline to pay the commission on my annual salary.

There are only 4 members there that control the show.  The remainder attorneys and staff are just slaves to the system.

Impossible metric system to manage and achieve, especially when the working conditions are continuously chaotic.  People come and go almost on a daily basis.  A pile of back-logged work waits for the new person, who is plopped down in the chair and expected to instantly clean up the mess of his/her predecessor.

Everyone is subliminally reminded that their head will be next on the chopping block if they don't adhere to management's standards.

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