Does Cooley pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cooley employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cooley. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cooley?

61% of Cooley employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cooley 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cooley?

Associate (67) , Legal Secretary (21) , Paralegal (11) , Practice Team Assistant (10) , Associate Attorney (8) , Marketing Assistant (7) , Patent Agent (7) , Attorney (6) , Conflicts Analyst (5) , Marketing (4) , Associate Lawyer (3) , Legal Assistant (3) , Legal Assistant/Paralegal (3) , Manager (3) , Marketing Specialist (3)

What are the pros of working at Cooley according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 33 reviews)); "The provide great benefits and have supportive management" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great pay and good company" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great colleagues and top tier work" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cooley according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and long nights" ((in 19 reviews)); "Staff management also just doesn't support the staff at all" ((in 13 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "There are too many directors and too many managers." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours (same for any law firm)." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cooley redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cooley redundancy and their outlook for job security at Cooley in 2026.

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4.0

61% would recommend to a friend

(383 total reviews)

Joe Conroy

87% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (383 reviews)

Cooley has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 383 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cooley employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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383 reviews

5.0

1 July 2026

Super nice colleagues with great benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Super nice people and great employee benefits and perks.

Cons

None that I can think of, left because I wanted a change of practice area.

5.0

20 June 2026

Supportive environment with great work-life balance, but tough commute

Guest services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance, lots of support and mentorship, and opportunity for growth.

Cons

Commute can be difficult, if you don't live nearby your office.

5.0

19 May 2026

Great benefits and solid onboarding, Great environment

Professional development coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fully established and great processes/onboarding process Great benefits Professional Development team was amazing to work with

Cons

Large company so hard to meet people

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Practice Team Assistant - Corporate

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USD 56K - USD 69K /yr

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