Pros
Experience. Although cases can stagnate.
Cons
Where do I start: -High turnover -hire/fire policy in response to market demands -opaque decisions from upper management -hostility to junior staff from upper management -scandalously low pay -probationary periods used and abused for temporary deployments in response to increased workloads. -high expectations, without reimbursement -discipline in the form of threatening unemployment. -performance benchmarks purposely tailored to be unobtainable for paralegals for sacking ammunition later down the line. -virtually non-existent HR -bullying and toxicity amongst staff. -paralegals do solicitors work, without being reimbursed. -lack of effective leadership. -purposely unclear progression system. - be prepared for many staff breakdowns- senior and junior. Although they would likely challenge every single unfair dismissal claim, many many paralegals have went through the ever revolving door of oracle and not many have survived the long haul. Those who have…. Are still paralegals. Dinosaur Firms like these need to be called out, their behaviour should not be allowed to exist in the current highly skilled graduate market. Do not work here.