Does Lester Aldridge pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lester Aldridge employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lester Aldridge. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lester Aldridge?

58% of Lester Aldridge employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lester Aldridge 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lester Aldridge?

Paralegal (19) , Legal Assistant (4) , Solicitor (3) , Litigation Paralegal (2) , Senior Associate (2)

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

"This is a great firm to work for, the people are friendly and approachable." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work / life balance and interesting work." ((in 4 reviews)); "Free drinks on the first weekend of the month." ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Pay is awful and they don’t train you." ((in 10 reviews)); "HR leadership has become increasingly disconnected and self" ((in 3 reviews)); "Office gossip, slow decision making, provincial attitude, unhelpful support staff." ((in 3 reviews)); "Staff generally treated badly with no rewards e.g." ((in 3 reviews))

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Lester Aldridge Reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

Tom Alder

68% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture and values

3.0

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Lester Aldridge has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 69 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lester Aldridge employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

69 reviews

5.0

25 June 2026

Great management and positive atmosphere

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great management and atmosphere. Good quality work.

Cons

Needs some artwork on the walls!

1.0

9 June 2026

Awful. Avoid at all costs

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nothing at all … awful firm. Just awful.

Cons

Everything. Avoid avoid avoid! You couldn’t pay me to go back

Lester Aldridge Response

Hi - thanks for taking the time to provide this feedback - Obviously it's disappointing to read that you haven't had a great experience! I'm sure you will have had the opportunity to give your feedback at the exit interview but if there is anything else that you would like to share, I'd be happy to set up some time to talk! Regards Ian Creamer (Head of TA)

5.0

22 Apr 2026

Great training

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Always training available to paralegals

Cons

Nothing that I can think of

Lester Aldridge Response

Thanks for this feedback - glad to hear that you taking advantage of the training available! Ian

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