Pros
One (1) kind and helpful partner. Great experience for learning how much you can handle under pressure without falling apart A majority (75%) of paralegals are hardworking and supportive of each other
Cons
Working at this firm was exciting at first. The opportunity seemed promising, and I was eager to contribute. However, that excitement quickly turned into a nightmare. The amount of work expected is absurd. At first it feels almost manageable, but before long, it becomes overwhelming. You’re constantly assigned new cases without any consideration for your current load. Even when you're struggling or burning out, it's treated as your fault. Higher-ups, including one of the partners, consistently refused to take responsibility for anything. They were extremely rude and self-centered. There's no system of accountability in place, especially for those in power. Speaking up or questioning anything is immediately met with reprimand, while certain individuals face zero consequences no matter what they do. Some partners are kind and supportive, but others are extremely shady. They’ll smile, shake your hand, and already be plotting to fire you or remove you from a case. Many of them are closely connected, and if you ever raise concerns or file a complaint against one, you should be ready to look for a new job. They do not tolerate being questioned and will find a way to get rid of you if you step out of line - (they'll find a punctuation error in a form you submitted 9 months ago and question your performance) It feels like someone is promoted to partner every other month. I don’t know what the structure is supposed to be, but it seems like everyone eventually becomes a partner regardless of merit. Meanwhile, people are constantly being fired for minor or unexplained reasons. It makes the entire operation feel unstable and untrustworthy. Once the ONLY HR person in the entire firm goes into your office, you know someone's getting fired! The hiring practices are disorganized at best. People show up for interviews that no one was even aware were scheduled. Office management is a mess. It might look polished from the outside, but that is entirely because of the paralegals. Without them, the firm would fall apart within an hour. The paralegals are not just the backbone of the firm. THEY ARE THE ENTIRE BODY. They run everything, keep the structure intact, and hold the place together. If they left, the entire operation would collapse. There are serious ethical concerns. I witnessed non-attorneys settling cases, which should never happen, but at FSB that is fine. The firm clearly prioritizes profit over professionalism or protocol - so if you have morals get ready to look away as they urge a client to get treatment they don't want. As long as attorneys get paid, it doesn’t matter if the client walks away with nothing. Paralegals are left to explain this to clients and are often told to frame it as if the client is lucky to have received anything at all, or point the finger at the big bad insurance company. Letters of protection are issued without proper case review. Internal systems, even basic tasks like coordinating lunch, are poorly handled. If you're expecting a nice Holiday party, just take the day off and go to your local bar -it's literally the same thing. Everything is chaotic and reactive rather than thoughtful or professional. Honestly, I’m surprised there hasn’t been a malpractice lawsuit against this firm yet. The lack of structure, ethical oversight, and accountability makes it incredibly difficult to do your job with integrity or peace of mind. It's not just dysfunctional. It’s dangerous.