Does Sparke Helmore pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sparke Helmore employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sparke Helmore. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sparke Helmore?

76% of Sparke Helmore employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sparke Helmore 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sparke Helmore?

Lawyer (32) , Paralegal (17) , Associate (10) , Legal Secretary (6) , Senior Associate (5) , Associate Lawyer (3) , Legal Assistant (3) , Law Graduate (2) , Secretary (2) , Senior Legal Secretary (2)

What are the pros of working at Sparke Helmore according to real employee reviews?

"workplace, people and culture were all good" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some good people." ((in 11 reviews)); "Friendly team." ((in 7 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to get along with." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sparke Helmore according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to market, sometimes not enough work and meeting billables can be stressful" ((in 14 reviews)); "People have complained about pay but salary is competitive." ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay is not as competitive as other firms" ((in 3 reviews)); "The bullying was appalling." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sparke Helmore locations?

Sydney , Melbourne , Canberra , Perth , Newcastle , Brisbane , Adelaide

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Sparke Helmore Reviews

3.6

76% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture and values

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Sparke Helmore has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sparke Helmore 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

121 reviews

1.0

8 June 2026

Toxic management and heavy workload. AVOID!

Legal assistant/paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The staff are lovely and very knowledgeable.

Cons

Management has little flexibility, severely understaffed so you will have to work the job of 4 people most of the time. Little understanding of mental health management. Management will also yell at you across the office, many days making at least 1 person cry. You also will not receive formal training.

4.0

5 June 2026

Great culture and flexibility, but pay is lower

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Culture, flexibility, work life balance

Cons

Mid tier firm so pay is lower tha top tiers

5.0

4 June 2026

Lovely environment with a great team

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lovely environment and culture, great team

Cons

None - it is a great place to work

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