Does Slaughter and May pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Slaughter and May employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Slaughter and May. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Slaughter and May?

65% of Slaughter and May employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Slaughter and May 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Slaughter and May?

Associate (33) , Trainee Solicitor (15) , Paralegal (13) , Intern (7) , Contract Lawyer (6) , Executive Assistant (6) , Summer Vacation Scheme (5) , Associate Lawyer (3) , Corporate Lawyer (3) , Associate Solicitor (2) , Human Resources Assistant (2) , Human Resources Executive (2) , IT Support (2) , Internship (2) , Senior Associate (2)

What are the pros of working at Slaughter and May according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and extremely hard working." ((in 24 reviews)); "Generally collegial atmosphere with helpful colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "excellent training and experience; partners are usually capable and hands" ((in 13 reviews)); "Pay is good; high profile work" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Slaughter and May according to real employee reviews?

"Conservative culture and workplace: Can be formal, hierarchical and demanding" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours are not rare" ((in 12 reviews)); "Not very progressive versus other law firms when it comes to work life balance and agile working." ((in 9 reviews)); "everyone (not just lawyers) work very long hours due to limited resources in the team." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low salary for support staff." ((in 6 reviews))

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Slaughter and May Reviews

4.1

65% would recommend to a friend

(156 total reviews)

Roland Turnill

94% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Slaughter and May has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 156 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Slaughter and May employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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156 reviews

3.0

31 May 2026

Good pay and hours, but lacks social culture

Disputes paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The pay and hours are good.

Cons

Not very social, limited culture.

4.0

22 May 2026

Supportive environment with good work-life balance, but hierarchical

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- supportive environment - good work/life balance - great benefits

Cons

- can be quite hierarchical

5.0

22 Feb 2026

Excellent training

Trainee solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent training, high quality work culture and specialist seats offer interesting work.

Cons

If you’re unlucky your hours might be beyond what is physically tolerable; supervisors vary significantly and trainee work in some seats can be repetitive.

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Good pay and hours, but lacks social culture

Supportive environment with good work-life balance, but hierarchical

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