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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 3

TOTAL RATINGS: 55

CEO: Laurie Chamberlin

Special Counsel Company Culture

Special Counsel Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.2/5

Special Counsel's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating

D-

Happiness

D-

Leadership

D-

Manager

D-

Outlook

D-

Special Counsel CEO

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Laurie Chamberlin

50 /100

Diversity at Special Counsel

N/A

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Special Counsel eNPS

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Recommend to a Friend?

-100

Special Counsel employees are -100% more likely to recommend Special Counsel as a great place to work

0%	Promoters
0%	Passives
100%	Detractors

Working at Special Counsel

Working at Special Counsel is rated below average by 3 employees, across various culture dimensions. Special Counsel employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and eNPS have the most room for improvement, putting Special Counsel’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Gainesville, FL. See below in detail how working at Special Counsel was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Special Counsel

Overall Company Culture at Special Counsel is rated F

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Special Counsel ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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Special Counsel Employee Reviews

Out of 6 Special Counsel employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Special Counsel improve their work culture.

60%

40%

Positive Reviews	60%
Constructive Feedback	40%

Positive Reviews From Special Counsel Employees

What are some of the best things about your team?
Everyone understands the nature of the work we are doing, so we all work well together.
Anonymous Review
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
My co-workers are the most positive aspect of the company.
Anonymous Review
What did you like most about the interview process?
I did not need to have a formal interview to start work with the company.
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Special Counsel Employees

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Document reviewers are underpaid in comparison with those of the same position and experience with other companies in the area.
Anonymous Review
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Communication with employees could use improvement.
Anonymous Review

Special Counsel Company Information

Special Counsel Company Overview

As the pillar of strength in the legal community, we connect world-class talent with legal jobs at today's top firms and legal departments.

Headquarter	Jacksonville, FL United States of America
Website	www.specialcounsel.com/
Founding Date	1987
Company Status	Private

Special Counsel Employees

3 employees at Special Counsel have reviewed Special Counsel across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 3 Special Counsel employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Special Counsel are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Special Counsel, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Special Counsel are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 3 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Special Counsel are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

Overall, the employees at Special Counsel are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Special Counsel - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Gainesville, FL about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Gainesville, FL employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 72% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Special Counsel Employee Onboarding

Special Counsel KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Special Counsel employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Special Counsel's KPIs and OKRs.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Special Counsel KPIs & OKRs

Special Counsel CEO & Leadership

Special Counsel CEO - Laurie Chamberlin

50 /100

Laurie’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Laurie in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Gainesville, FL. Laurie Chamberlin’s employees rank Special Counsel in the Bottom 10% for Happiness, in the Bottom 10% for Leadership, and in the Bottom 10% for Manager.

Special Counsel Leadership

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Special Counsel Salaries

How much does Special Counsel pay?

How much do people at Special Counsel get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Special Counsel is $96,977, or $46 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,545, or $53 per hour.

At Special Counsel, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $167,705 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,072 annually. Average Special Counsel salaries by department include: Customer Support at $59,141, Business Development at $94,830, Marketing at $147,055, and Product at $123,246. Half of Special Counsel salaries are above $111,545.

3 employees at Special Counsel rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings) while 2 employees at Special Counsel rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).

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Special Counsel Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $66k	$66k	1st Percentile
20th Percentile $88k	$88k	20th Percentile
40th Percentile $110k	$110k	40th Percentile
60th Percentile $179k	$179k	60th Percentile
80th Percentile $230k	$230k	80th Percentile
100th Percentile $325k	$325k	100th Percentile

$96,977^*

Average Compensation

$111,545^*

Median Compensation

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Special Counsel Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Special Counsel

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Special Counsel across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Special Counsel PTO

Special Counsel's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Special Counsel's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	100%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Special Counsel PTO Policy

Special Counsel Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Special Counsel on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Legal	60%
	HR	20%
	All Industries	20%

Candidates By Location

	San Diego	20%
	Boston	20%
	Wichita Falls	20%
	Akron	20%
	Ann Arbor	20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Special Counsel

Who is the CEO of Special Counsel?

Special Counsel CEO is Laurie Chamberlin, their score by employees is 50

What is Special Counsel eNPS?

The eNPS for Special Counsel is -100

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Special Counsel?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 80k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Special Counsel?

The average salaries for Operations in Special Counsel is 82k

Who is Special Counsel leadership?

Roger Birong, John Evans & Robert Marsh are part of Special Counsel leadership, Laurie Chamberlin is the CEO

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