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Malcolm Cisneros

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Opportunity, Experience, and Work Environment - Director Malcolm Cisneros Employee Review

5.0
19 June 2019
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Pros

Malcolm Cisneros offers excellent opportunities to individuals eager to enter the legal profession for attorneys and support personnel. A key benefit to individuals employed here is the depth of experience that is gained which creates marketability and value in individuals. So, for people who have a strong desire to learn and take on new challenges, it is a great place to acquire or expand on their professional skills. In addition, the Firm endeavors to provide a supportive and positive work environment with a primary focus being placed on team work and team building. Management recognizes that all members of the staff contribute to the success of the operation and seeks out their input.

Cons

Small to mid-size companies all have limited positions open for advancement into management positions. It's a matter of scale rather than a desire to limit opportunities. That said - within the attorney and support staff positions there is tremendous opportunity for growth that is limited only by the individual's desire to take on new and greater responsibilities.

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5.0
23 Sept 2021
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Pros

So grateful to have been employed with MC during this time. We had all been frightened by the news of the pandemic and the California shut down. Management showed concern for all staff’s safety above all other and has worked with us on hybrid or remote schedules for more than a year now. I almost miss the commute!

Cons

Working in the legal field is challenging and takes dedication and a commitment to excellence.

3.0
3 Apr 2015
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Pros

MC is a great place to gain experience in the legal profession. If you have little to no experience in the legal profession, but you'd like to cut your teeth and learn the ropes, MC is a great place to work. The two owners are personable, family-oriented people. The senior attorneys are adept at their profession, and the support staff is friendly. Breakfast is provided every Friday, and every month a catered lunch is provided to celebrate all birthdays occurring during that month.

Cons

MC actively targets entry-level (assistant) paralegals and recently admitted attorneys, mostly to justify their low hourly rates/salary. Not only does the low pay breed contempt for the "too much work, too little pay" culture, but it serves to have the support staff be little more than a revolving door of new employees (who need to be educated/trained in what to do - remember, these are people who likely have little to no legal experience) replacing the most recently trained batch of employees who got fed up after 9-12 months of lots of work/too little pay with almost no hope of a meaningful pay raise. MC is a volume based law firm, and their business cycle is subject to fluctuations in the foreclosure industry.

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