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2.0
26 Dec 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Free breakfast on Fridays, some occasional lunches, pretty social co workers, some nice events that I was grateful for. These events were not often, but I feel like some people dont appreciate them and see them as expected? Hmm.. oh they are always hiring!!!

Cons

Where to begin... after a few months you feel like your soul has been sucked out and you are just a shell hating your life everyday. That's not a joke either, after being here for a few months I actually reconsidered whether I wanted to go to law school if this is what being a lawyer and working in a law firm was like. Pay is horrid. If you have a degree then do not apply here unless you want to make 40-50% less than what you should. Management was actually pretty kind to me, (I am a pretty personable individual) but treated others around me pretty poorly. Poor Hours and inflexible about sick, vacations, or anything (even dress code). Ah thats another thing- the dress code. I agree it looks a lot better to dress up than to wear shorts and a tee shirt. But I stared at a computer for 8-9 hours a day and saw my superiors only when I passed by their office. Is it really important to look good for my computer screen? No. its not. I have never seen a client within the firm and if they did come by then sure- dress formally for one day but why everyday? A true revision of the policies would make this a better place to work. I knew what it was to truly hate your job.

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5.0
23 Sept 2021
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Pros

So grateful to have been employed with MC during this time. We had all been frightened by the news of the pandemic and the California shut down. Management showed concern for all staff’s safety above all other and has worked with us on hybrid or remote schedules for more than a year now. I almost miss the commute!

Cons

Working in the legal field is challenging and takes dedication and a commitment to excellence.

3.0
3 Apr 2015
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Pros

MC is a great place to gain experience in the legal profession. If you have little to no experience in the legal profession, but you'd like to cut your teeth and learn the ropes, MC is a great place to work. The two owners are personable, family-oriented people. The senior attorneys are adept at their profession, and the support staff is friendly. Breakfast is provided every Friday, and every month a catered lunch is provided to celebrate all birthdays occurring during that month.

Cons

MC actively targets entry-level (assistant) paralegals and recently admitted attorneys, mostly to justify their low hourly rates/salary. Not only does the low pay breed contempt for the "too much work, too little pay" culture, but it serves to have the support staff be little more than a revolving door of new employees (who need to be educated/trained in what to do - remember, these are people who likely have little to no legal experience) replacing the most recently trained batch of employees who got fed up after 9-12 months of lots of work/too little pay with almost no hope of a meaningful pay raise. MC is a volume based law firm, and their business cycle is subject to fluctuations in the foreclosure industry.

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