I still have no words to this day. - Paralegal CEL Solicitors Employee Review

1.0
10 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I don’t work there anymore.

Cons

I’d be here for a week drafting what I really thought & it’s honestly not worth the time. Don’t be fooled by the positive reviews as people were bribed with £100 to do so. Money driven, don’t care about employees, extremely stressful, poor overuse of AI, constant sackings, high turnover, constant anxiety about losing your job, just all round disgusting. Don’t bother if you want a career in law it will completely put you off law as it did with me despite the role not being law based more so complaints.

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1.0
25 Feb 2026
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Pros

None at all! Awful place and awful atmosphere

Cons

Everything! They’re so money focused. They pretend to care about people.l but they don’t.

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2.0
24 July 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The office environment is top-notch, with modern fixtures and a comfortable workspace. The low level staff are friendly, supportive, and create a positive atmosphere. The company had a great reputation and was a fantastic place to work in the past.

Cons

Significant Financial Problems, There is a constant communication about the company's financial struggles, causing ongoing stress for employees. Out-of-Touch Leadership, The CEOs are disconnected from the daily operations and challenges, being preoccupied with frivolous and embarrassing litigation that tarnishes the company’s reputation. Questionable Practices, Recently, the staff watched a YouTube stream of a case involving the company, revealing accusations of lying and dubious activities. The findings in the case were starkly different from what was communicated to staff. Additionally, management's obsession with badmouthing former directors is unprofessional and concerning amidst our financial woes, focus on fixing our business instead, it's unhealthy and it's the common theme between the staff the active pursuit is what's ruining the business as the Directors are distracted. Unstable Direction, The company lacks clear direction, with frequent changes creating instability. This makes it difficult for employees to have clear expectations and plan for the future.

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CEL Solicitors Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We accept, like all companies, that we will receive both positive and negative reviews but its always helpful when reviewers look to offer a more balanced view with both pros and cons. A directors' dispute will always be divisive, which we understand, and will therefore refrain from commenting on. We are however proud of the growth of the company, as reflected on Companies House. We're especially proud of the performance of our employees this year, all of whom have worked incredibly hard, and we look forward to reporting on our results both internally and externally.
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