Does Osborne Clarke pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Osborne Clarke employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Osborne Clarke. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Osborne Clarke?

71% of Osborne Clarke employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Osborne Clarke 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Osborne Clarke?

Associate (22) , Paralegal (11) , Senior Associate (11) , Personal Assistant (10) , Intern (9) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Lawyer (6) , Business Development Executive (4) , Solicitor (4) , Compliance Assistant (3) , IT Trainer (3) , Internship (3) , Trainee Lawyer (3) , Trainee Solicitor (3) , Associate Lawyer (2)

What are the pros of working at Osborne Clarke according to real employee reviews?

"Quality work and great culture." ((in 47 reviews)); "Good work life balance if not in a transactional team" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bon management" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great office with commuting links Good pay" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Osborne Clarke according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay when considered against expectations" ((in 6 reviews)); "Salaries are a bit lower than other firms" ((in 6 reviews)); "IT senior management is toxic, confrontational, cut" ((in 4 reviews)); "Discretionary bonus is advertised as something everyone is potentially eligible for." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours and they steal your lunch mondh" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Osborne Clarke redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Osborne Clarke redundancy and their outlook for job security at Osborne Clarke in 2026.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke Reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(181 total reviews)

Conrad Davies

65% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (181 reviews)

Osborne Clarke has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 181 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Osborne Clarke 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

181 reviews

3.0

11 June 2026

Relaxed atmosphere, but culture shift and targets increase

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice office. Relaxed atmosphere. Working from home is not questioned.

Cons

Increased focus on billable hour targets. Shift in culture with new managing partner.

4.0

9 June 2026

Above-average pay with no notable downsides

Personal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay is above average for law firms

Cons

Nothing that I am happy to share

5.0

31 May 2026

Good company

Legal coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits Good office Good people

Cons

No cons that i can think of

Viewing 1 - 3 of 181 Reviews

Jobs at Osborne Clarke

Business Development Manager (w/m/d)

Berlin

View job

Kreditorenbuchhalter (w/m/d)

Köln

View job

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (w/m/d) Energierecht

Berlin

View job

HR-Manager (w/m/d) Data & Projects

Köln

View job

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (w/m/d) Energierecht

Köln

View job