Run dont walk... - Legal Assistant Simpson Millar Employee Review

1.0
31 Jul 2024
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Pros

There are none. It was a great place to work truly it was but its just not anymore. Please please please if youre considering a job here dont. Just dont. Working from home is the only perk and its not even a perk now.

Cons

* no pay increase in 2024 * bonus structures that are ignored and never paid out and now delayed to following years * mental health in the toilet * stretching people so thin they cant cope and end up working all hours to try and accomodate unrealistic deadlines * more admin than fee earning on all levels * absolutely ruined by ops everyone in every department is absolutely miserable * no job progression its all fake they promise and lie about it * they lie about everything pretending its not going down like the titanic but its sinking fast and the only way to cope with it is to make low paid people work the hardest for nothing * secret redundancies where people just log off and dissapear forever * i could honestly go on but it makes no difference, unless you want your career in the toilet or your mental health stay clear. No matter what level you would come in at from assistant to partner you will do admin. You will get no real assistance on cases because theyre too cheap to hire people and theyre so desperate theyre fire fighting on all fronts and destroying the sanity of everyone who works there. * they harrass you for billing, admin, give unrealistic deadlines and are money desperate and even if youre billing well its not enough because they cant keep afloat and they know theres problems. People leaving so quickly because they see the problems and nobody to pick up their work so nothings getting done but admin.

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3.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

Friendly, supportive team with a great culture Approachable management and team leaders Good opportunities for career progression Senior management have recently been making an effort to listen to employees and make improvements, but progress is extremely slow

Cons

Salaries are very low for the market, and salary increases are tiny They struggle with retention so there is a high turnover of colleagues Terrible IT

5.0
6 Mar 2026
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Pros

Still early days for me at Simpson Millar but thoroughly enjoyed the role so far. High quality cases, lovely staff, good pay and remote working.

Cons

None so far I am pleased to say!

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