Does Brooklyn Defender Services pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brooklyn Defender Services employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brooklyn Defender Services. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brooklyn Defender Services?

45% of Brooklyn Defender Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brooklyn Defender Services 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brooklyn Defender Services?

Staff Attorney (16) , Social Worker (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Attorney (4) , Investigator (4) , Legal Assistant (3) , Paralegal (3) , Senior Staff Attorney (3) , Intern (2) , Legal Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Brooklyn Defender Services according to real employee reviews?

"Staff is friendly and supportive, interns are given a good amount of experience and exposure." ((in 7 reviews)); "team work, great people, supportive environment, great training program and treat clients with respect." ((in 7 reviews)); "wonderful colleagues; excellent supervision; experienced brilliant lawyers to learn from" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Brooklyn Defender Services according to real employee reviews?

"Pay could be better." ((in 4 reviews)); "some difficult staff and some difficult management" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

Lisa Schreibersdorf

11% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Brooklyn Defender Services has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Brooklyn Defender Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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65 reviews

5.0

28 May 2026

Great flexibility but high stress levels

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great flexibility and a supportive team environment

Cons

high stress and sometimes burnout

5.0

1 Nov 2023

Pay

Investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Everyone is so nice and helpful

Cons

There are no cons for me.

5.0

8 Mar 2023

Investigator

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pro- interesting cases, everyday feels different. Free monthly metro cards, company car services

Cons

Extremely high caseload that can pile up at random moments. Burn out can happen without proper work/life balance.

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Paralegal, Immigration Practice

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Adolescent Representation Unit Attorney

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Experienced Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice

Brooklyn, NY

USD 80K - USD 157K /yr

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Investigator - Criminal Defense Practice

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USD 62K - USD 70K /yr

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Paralegal, Family Defense Practice

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