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Spencer Fane

Jobs with Spencer Fane are advertised as being "hybrid," but that will not be the case in the Springfield office. Most LAAs in that office do not feel comfortable working from home as there is a lot of pressure to be in the office 5 days a week, particularly when you work win litigation, real estate/business transactions, or tax/trusts/estates. Be prepared for your personal cell number to be given to every member of the office on a contact sheet, which means you should also be prepared to receive texts/calls from attorneys while trying to take lunch breaks or even after-hours when you are off the clock. Work/life balance is not respected by this company, and there were several times I was expected to stay late/asked to stay late to get things done due to the attorney's inability to effectively manage their time.

You will find yourself being micromanaged by attorneys/paralegals and having the most mundane of tasks over-explained to the point that it's almost insulting; truly, it feels like you are being spoken to as though you have zero experience in the legal profession. Attorneys will regularly interrupt you in the middle of tasks to ask you to do something or to ask a question without a single regard for what you may already be doing; they have the luxury of a door when they are in the middle of something, but you do not. You will be sent emails and then have someone call or walk to your cubicle to explain what is in the email as if you lack reading comprehension skills or can't follow written instructions.

The company has taken the position that all LAAs should be loaded up with 4-7 attorneys which is leading to burnout; there is a lot of turnover firmwide. The message is that they simply do not care as they view everyone as expendable and replaceable.

Nice place to allow high school students to see what is in like inside of an legal office. Everyone at this location is very encouraging in helping you succeed in your goals

Staffed through staffing agency and was asked to end contract in an unprecedented manner. Overall the staff I worked with was very inviting but the temp experience was not professional.

The Firm provides a great atmosphere. The workplace is very collaborative and fast paced.  I have been provided training in many different areas, including programs and software that are utilized in today's litigation and e-discovery market. 

The pay and benefits are great and the people at Spencer Fane are wonderful as well!  As a paralegal, my pay was competitive or above others in the Omaha area and the bonuses at the time I worked for Spencer Fane were also competitive or above others in Omaha.

Spencer Fane is a very successful group of attorneys practicing in very specific areas of law. It is a professional environment with a demanding workload. Overtime will be required and career-focused applicants are preferred.

Unsupportive work environment. Regularly given last minute rush projects at the end of the day, and then hassled about overtime hours. Terribly stressful.

Estate planning, corporate, real estate along with rent and possession. Enjoyed the variety and being kept busy. Was able to work independently often.

They are a helpful, honest,caring, and passionate law-firm to work for. There is always something going on within the firm like big cases, publications, or training events. It's wonderful.

They care about every employee.  The benefits are excellent.  Work environment is exceptional with growth potential.  Multiple locations throughout the country.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Legal assistant 10 salaries reported	$32.49 per hour
Paralegal assistant 4 salaries reported	$34.06 per hour
Litigation paralegal 5 salaries reported	$43.02 per hour
Client manager 8 salaries reported	$110,000 per year
Project manager 6 salaries reported	$129,892 per year

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