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The work culture and managers were terrible. My manager asked for feedback on a training presentation that was going to be delivered outside the department, once I gave the feedback she stated that I do not know what I am talking about and I should respect her role. Opinions and ideas for improvement are not welcomed. I was not allowed to send an email without a coworker or manager reviewing, but my coworkers didn't have time for me (stopped by office, called, sent an invite - tried multiple avenues). If I respond to an email without someone reviewing, I am in trouble but I also have to respond within 2 hours. The micromanagement was at a very high level yet there was no support. Team members had a clique and other members were not spoken to. Many times I would say goodmorning and would receive no response back. 

On the flip side, benefits are pay are great. Culture is absolutely not worth it.

I totally enjoyed my job at Fish & Richardson for the past 12 years.  My boss was extremely nice and caring.  He did not micro-manager if you needed help with anything he always had an open door policy.  The only reason I am still not at Fish is because they outsourced the Financial Organization to their office in Minnesota.  The majority of my co-workers were very nice and team players.  I can honestly say I enjoyed coming to work every day, I knew exactly what was expected of me.  I think the hardest part of the job is the end of each quarter trying to projected what money will be coming in and the hardest was the end of our fiscal year which is in December.  Everyone is having a great time but in Accounts Receivable the pressure is on you to meet the CFO'S target.

Fish & Richardson is a place that demands nothing less than the best.  A normal work-day is fast paced with high expectations.  You'll learn the essence of working under extreme pressure and the importance of time management in order to meet deadlines.  It is a team environment; working closely with co-workers is a must.  In my position, the most difficult part of the job is having to meet immediate deadlines that are set by international clients when there is a 13 to 14 hour time difference.  The most enjoyable part of the job is when a client contacts you personally or sends a card saying "thank you" and gives recognition for the hard work and assistance.

No matter who you are, you will find Fish & Richardson to be the most supportive law firm to work in.  They regularly win awards for legal and technical excellence, diversity and opportunity, and work/life balance--and they deserve every one of them.  The people are smart and personable and will help you be your best.  Of course, that means you have to be the same kind of person!  If you are, the environment, pay, benefits and opportunities are the greatest in the world.  It was a privilege for me to work there and the only reason I left was because I wanted to pursue a different kind of career.

The actual work was okay but spoiled by the mean and aggressive secretaries.  The former file clerk (now office manager) played favorites and was not very bright.  She made promises and never kept them.  The Dallas office of this firm is known as the maverick office because it was so out of character from the other more professional offices.  Pretty much, anything went and sadly, was condoned by office manager.  A large group left for another firm, so I only hope it has improved.  One secretary especially was an embarrassment, as she perceived firm clients as her own and was tagged as the office bully.

Fish is a high-tech law firm that prides itself on supporting high-tech clients.  The legal staff are all engineers and are in general very patient even when under stress.   The firm takes very good care of it's staff, is generous and due to that there are very few people that leave.  IT given the flexibility to due what they feel is right for the company, but IT direction is not well linked to overall direction.  Working fr a law firm is a unique experience, with very litte top-down structure and more exceptions than rules.

Fish is a top law firm specializing in IP prosecution and litigation. The attorneys are top talent and demand excellence all around. Often this results in shifting priorities and an extensive workload for admin groups. Generally it is managed well but there are many fire drills and occasional unrealistic timelines that can throw a wrench in many projects. The work is generally interesting but it is easy to become spread very thin, especially at the managerial level as most managers are working managers.

Although my role at Fish & Richardson changed shortly after hired, it was the most rewarding position I have held in my career. I was given the opportunity to work with the Managing Partner, Director of Firmwide Operations and a team of Partners and Associates.  I was allowed the opportunity to grow and was challenged to step up and be successful. I would love to work at Fish & Richardson again.

The firm is definitely a great place to work at if you’re passionate about the field of law they practice in and you somehow fit into the type of person and culture they’re looking for. The overall culture there does feel supportive and people treat each other with respect no matter their positions or titles. However, it is not a perfect place though. You will definitely feel a lot of high pressure and a lot of micromanaging coming from management. 

Working at Fish & Richardson PC was an overall great working experience.  The most enjoyable part of the job was that this particular firm had a very good workplace culture.  All employees from partners, associates, secretaries to general staff communicated internally and externally on both firm and non-firm related outings.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Paralegal 17 salaries reported	$44.08 per hour
Billing supervisor 25 salaries reported	$91,840 per year
Account resolution specialist 7 salaries reported	$103,194 per year
Specialist 2 salaries reported	$38.24 per hour
Pricing analyst 8 salaries reported	$85,000 per year

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