Does CMS Legal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CMS Legal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CMS Legal. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CMS Legal?

56% of CMS Legal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CMS Legal 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CMS Legal?

Associate (9) , Stagiaire (5) , Abogado (4) , Intern (4) , Lawyer (3) , Senior Associate (3) , Abogado Junior (2) , Avocat (2) , Graduate Trainee (2) , IP Paralegal (2) , Juriste (2) , Office Manager (2) , Paralegal (2) , Personal Assistant (2) , Stagiaire fiscaliste (2)

What are the pros of working at CMS Legal according to real employee reviews?

"Good people and management; staff treated well during COVID crisis" ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice work life balance." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good work environment and nice people" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CMS Legal according to real employee reviews?

"competitive salary compared to other international law firms" ((in 4 reviews))

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CMS Legal Reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Cornelius Brandi

97% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

CMS Legal has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CMS Legal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

42 reviews

2.0

16 Dec 2025

Great for people who want to enter IP field

Ip paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Better team structure compared to the IP team in a law firm - Great learning opportunities for career development - Able to expose to a wide range of IP matters

Cons

- Poor work-life balance - Typically finish work after 9pm every day

3.0

22 Apr 2026

Needs careful consideration

Ip paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good atmosphere and working environment.

Cons

Heavy workload, tattletale secretary and a prevalent overtime culture (IP team tends to work until after 9 pm)

5.0

7 May 2023

Summer Intern

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

nice working environment people are really friendly

Cons

internship period is too short

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