See reviews for Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. from attorneys and other legal professionals below.
How would you rate the overall culture of your law firm?
There is no positive culture. As someone who is introverted but nice, I even witnessed all of the horrific ways that this firm handles its employees, especially the associates.
How manageable were the hours and expectations at your firm?
No. You are required to be on 24/7. Got a funeral? You better respond to texts. 11PM at night? You need to respond and provide answers. It's awful.
What opportunities for advancement or partnership were available?
They want you to succeed, but not be successful.
Would you recommend this firm to other attorneys?
Absolutely not
Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2023
Job type: Full time
Cons: You*re hired under the false pretenses that it is a great and harmonious place of employment with room for growth. Training is thoroughly provided however the expectations are unrealistic. Leader talk badly about the attorneys and staff openly. Co-workers are allowed to demean, harrass, curse and make your work life horrible. If you complain or report it to management and/or corporate they then become your nemesis making your job unbearable forcing you to quit. There is blatant favortism and a lot of office politics. I have never encountered a more mismanaged office than this one. There is a reason the turn over is so frequent. The pros were the salary, training and benefits. If those positives mean more to you than your sanity and self respect than this office will suit you.
Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2023
Job type: Full time
Advice to law firm management: Leadership should inspire—and actually lead. When multiple attorneys are quietly sharing with each other that they*re applying elsewhere, it*s not a one-off problem. It*s a systemic one. People aren*t leaving because they can*t handle the work. They*re leaving because they*re tired of the way they*re being treated. If that doesn*t prompt self-reflection, nothing will.
Cons: If you*re hoping to grow professionally, be treated like a respected colleague, or work in an environment where mistakes are addressed with constructive feedback—this is not the place. The culture is rooted in fear, blame, and micromanagement. Expect to be publicly criticized for minor or imagined errors and spoken to in ways that are unprofessional and demoralizing.
Leadership is rigid, unapproachable, and more focused on catching mistakes than mentoring talent. You*re not empowered to succeed—you*re monitored for failure. Even small typos become excuses to question your competence. Instead of collaboration, you*re met with hostility masked as ...attention to detail.'
Leadership is obsessed with perfection from others while consistently slacking on their own responsibilities. They miss internal deadlines, delay decisions, and disappear when support is actually needed—only to later reemerge with critiques that feel more performative than productive. There*s no real mentorship or collaboration—just constant scrutiny, shifting expectations, and a general air of distrust.
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Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2023
Job type: Full time
Pros: 5.0 Current Employee, more than 1 yearGreat placeManagement in Cleveland, OH ProsGood pay, perks and peopleConsPaying for parking is always a pain
Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2022
Job type: Full time
Pros: 5.0 Former EmployeeAwesome place to workAnonymous Employee Proscaring supervisors and good benefitsConshave to be able to work under pressure
Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2021
Job type: Full time
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