Sidley Austin LLP

Advice to law firm management:

Groom your staff for those who want to move up.

Pros:

Sidley treats their people well (family events, newly renovated offices, snacks!).

Cons:

No upward mobility

Favorite Things About this Firm:

Management, organization.

Career Opportunities:

Compensation & Benefits:

Work/Life Balance:

Senior Management:

Culture & Values:

Length of Employment:

10+ years

Advice to law firm management:

Make sure that people aren't getting overwhelmed with work as that will just lower the quality of their work in the future.

Pros:

This firm seems to understand what people's wants and desires and does it's best to fulfill them to the best of their abilities.

Cons:

The workload at this firm is much higher than most would expect and you are expected to keep up with it.

Advice to law firm management:

Raise the pay and benefits. Treat your workers better.

Pros:

The work was interesting at times. I enjoyed most of the people I worked with. There is room for advancement here. There are a good variety of practice areas.

Cons:

The compensation is not very good for the amount of work you do here. I didn't get along with everyone here. There are some cliques and office politics.

Advice to law firm management:

Work closer with your staff to find compromise.

Pros:

Listening is the Key

Cons:

I was never worried about losing my job or being replaced, however, there is very little opportunity to grow or advance in this firm. The management isn't too flexible when it came to working around my schedule with three young children.