Good Entry Level Legal Work, At a Cost - Legal Assistant Rubenstein Law Employee Review

Working at Rubenstein Law has been a meaningful and rewarding part of my life. I am genuinely grateful for the opportunities the firm has given me to learn, grow and advance throughout my career. I began in an entry-level position and through hard work, support and encouragement, I was able to take on greater responsibilities and continue developing professionally. What makes Rubenstein Law special is the people. I have had the privilege of working alongside compassionate, hardworking individuals who truly care about helping clients during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. The work can be fast-paced and challenging, but knowing that we are making a difference for our clients makes it incredibly fulfilling. I am especially thankful for the leaders and colleagues who have believed in me, supported my ideas and encouraged my growth. The firm has become more than just a workplace to me, it has been a place where I have built lasting relationships, developed confidence and created a career I am proud of.

The legal field can be demanding and fast paced and some roles require managing a high volume of responsibilities. However, the meaningful nature of the work and the support of the team make the challenges worthwhile.

The only real pro is expanding your vocabulary. You learn corporate/legal jargon, so this is helpful if this is your first job in a professional setting. It is definitely a stepping stone, and should be used as one - work there for a year and get out. Also, the attorneys and staff (within your general level of experience) are great - those are the people you really learn from. However, knowledge does not pay bills in an inflated market.

Departments are consistently mismanaged. After the probation period (or honeymoon phase), you are treated as a run-of-the-mill, replaceable employee. Once understanding the goals of supervisors, ensuring they look good on their reports, regardless of whether your assigned matters suffer, the work becomes incredibly hard to manage since your time to actually work competes with checking off tasks that don't apply to states outside of their expertise (Florida). Additionally, promotions are purely title-based and a means of ensuring you stay. Those fictitious promotions are also not to be confused with a salary bump, unless you consider $1 equivelant to expectations of a senior in the field. Even without a change in title, you will often be asked to take on tasks that will likely (1) fall outside the scope of your duties, but be expected to be completed with no additional training, or (2) you will be asked to perform them often with no change in pay.