Does California Rural Legal Assistance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, California Rural Legal Assistance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at California Rural Legal Assistance. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at California Rural Legal Assistance?

68% of California Rural Legal Assistance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated California Rural Legal Assistance 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at California Rural Legal Assistance?

Staff Attorney (8) , Attorney (7) , Community Worker (2) , Intern (2) , Legal Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at California Rural Legal Assistance according to real employee reviews?

"You will work with great plaintiffs (all low income and genuine people), and there are some good benefits/perks." ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly staff; work is meaningful and has a measurably positive impact on the lives of low" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at California Rural Legal Assistance according to real employee reviews?

"The leadership is inexperienced and not willing to take accountability." ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is low for attorneys, lack of resources as a nonprofit." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "Limited training for new staff both lawyering skills and substantive law" ((in 2 reviews))

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3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Jose Padilla

79% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

California Rural Legal Assistance has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The California Rural Legal Assistance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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29 reviews

4.0

22 Apr 2026

Flexible hours and great staff, but low pay

Staff attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, great staff, good clients

Cons

Pay is low for attorneys, lack of resources as a nonprofit.

5.0

27 Jan 2026

Great Organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A real focus on equality and improving pay and benefits. Very strategic and strong org with a great legacy and bright future.

Cons

A lot of change, so if you aren't ok with change, this may not be the place for you.

3.0

20 Aug 2025

Loved the work, but poor leadership

Supervising attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The work was meaningful and fulfilling.

Cons

The leadership is inexperienced and not willing to take accountability.

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Administrative Legal Secretary

Community Worker Fellow

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Flexible hours and great staff, but low pay

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Loved the work, but poor leadership

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