Vantaggi
MJ makes sure to push attorneys to do pro bono work, and sets up volunteer opportunities in the areas of all three offices, which staff are paid if they wish to attend. The commitment to giving back is commendable. The attorneys are super respectful and appreciative (mostly), which is nice. I have never heard anyone yell or shout at someone, which I've heard happens at some firms. Also, the DEI Committee remained active and pushed forward, even with the new administration causing several companies to cancel their own initiatives, which I respect a great deal.
Svantaggi
HR is often non-responsive and there is no division between HR and office management, which causes some conflict. The health insurance isn't terrible, but it's not cheap and you can't add your spouse if insurance is available to them at their job. Additionally, the PTO and "flex" time policies are the most inflexible I've had at any firm before. Although there is push from some of the leadership to do better, at the present time staff are often afterthoughts and not included or treated like equals, almost like a high-schooler working at McDonalds. As this is a career choice for most of us, many of whom are much older than 16, it is incredibly frustrating to have HR communicate with us as if this is an after-school activity. Lastly, don't count on a promotion, as they seem to be few and far between. All in all though, not a horrible place to start and get some training in. I've certainly worked at worse places.