associate

executive assistant

receptionist

business development manager

litigation associate

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

A typical day at WSGR starts with sorting mail, clearing the Records email box, pulling orders, sorting files, placing orders, customer service via phone and email, assisting secretaries and other firm staff with various questions, and clearing the incoming files and preparing them for a return to storage. We have a minimum of 3 deliveries per day, could be as many as 5 deliveries per day, and up to 50 boxes per delivery, we send the selected files requested by firm staff, pull files and send them out via courier. Following that, we update or system showing which files were pulled and to whom they were sent, then we refill those boxes with incoming files and send them back to storage. My supervisor was great, she was helpful every step of the way, and was able to perform every aspect of everyones job. The hardest part of the job was knowing there wasn't much room to grow within my department, and further education was needed for other jobs within the firm. The most enjoyable part of the job was having an even amount of team work and solo work. Due to a family move, I need to find employement closer to our relocation.

- a typical day at work is taking anywhere from 15 to 35 calls a day from attorneys, Partners, and other staff with a variety of technical calls. 

- I did learn how to provide quicker, outstanding service being that its a law firm and attorneys and partners don't have much time for any troubleshooting. 

- IS management is OK. Could have been a lot better which is why the former CIO is no longer there in my humble opinion. 

- Hardest part of the job is dealing with difficult disgruntled attorneys and partners who think they are gods and want their technical issues fixed and not troubleshoot by you even if troubleshooting is required. 

- The most enjoyable part of the job is the group I worked with. They are the best group of people I have ever worked with which was the best part of my day.

On a daily basis, I interact with employees, vendors and clients.  I am the first point of contact and I always have a smile on my face.  The smile indicates that I enjoy my job and the people that I work with.  The training I received here was great.  I also learned a lot from the secretaries, paralegals and also my Manager.  Just to mention a few things that I have learned: Online Conference Room Reservations, Preparation for Video Conferences, Telepresence Conferences, setting up LCD's and Laptops for Client Meetings and New Hire Orientation, setting up Webex Meetings, scanning and logging invoices.  I have made a lot of friends inside and outside of the firm.  I must say that the hardest part of my job is leaving.

Management, attorneys and staff are highly intelligent, talented and cooperative, maintaining high standards of excellence for clients' work and team work. Financial success is shared with all employees through profit sharing.  WSGR is known for being proactive and progressive for hiring and promoting women and minorities.  Social events recognize and celebrate the efforts of both attorneys and staff, as well as provide enjoyable and engaging interaction across roles.  The environment is friendly and professional. 

The leader and managers are lacking of the management experience. No culture. Lacking support and guidance from management. No room for growth. Management is unfair and employs favoritism and arbitrarily punishes good employees while turning a blind eye to the dishonest and lack of productivity and accountability of those who are favorites by management.

I am responsible for handling a wide range of calls, dealing with everyone who entered the company, providing information to customers, answering queries, providing general administrative support to the company and monitoring the reception area" 

Communication skills, the ability to handle stress, problem-solving and teamwork are some core competencies for this job. Other characteristics such as dependability, punctuality, and integrity are essential.

I worked off hours 4 pm - 12 am. Minimal supervision but team mates always there to help if you had issues. Learned many things about imaging computers through the Windows SCCM; wiping old computers before they were returned to vendors or recycled/sold; using various apps for asset management, managing work flow, updating user group policy and accounts. Enjoyed working at this Law firm the people are really friendly for the most part. Manager and co-workers very nice and always open to helping you.

I was very busy attending to the needs of the lawyers I was assigned to, and that’s exactly what I prefer. Their policies were better than those I’d had with previous employers, and the office setting was busy and exciting at the same time. I got to know the heads of many dotcoms: some thrived; some failed. All added to my educational experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the firm and the attorneys I worked for. I would suggest WSGR to anyone interested in corporate law.

You start working, there is a collaborative nature right from the start. You need help, there is help available.  I learned about many kinds of software and how to get along with and work with others in a collaborative environment.  The hardest part of the job is meeting sometimes unreasonable deadlines; the most enjoyable is the friendships with coworkers and the interesting and challenging work done there.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Wilson Sonsini had the best of everything. Great equipment and the very best support staff.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working with senior partners with hard deadlines to produce flawless work products.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great work environment and I like that they believed in training and development.

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