As Ropes & Gray Returns to the Office, Julie Jones Emphasizes Patience and Adaptability
"When people are feeling stressed and overwhelmed and uncertain, if you can give them something to hold onto about the meaning of the work of the firm they're at, it can be inspiring," Jones says in a conversation about office returns, the talent war and the challenge of improving diversity.
July 02, 2021 at 11:52 AM
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LeadershipJulie Jones has been thinking a lot about connection and communication. Since taking over as chair of Ropes & Gray on Jan. 1, 2020, she's navigated the firm through more than a year of the pandemic and is now focused on how to turn the corner with its culture and community intact. She sees the sense of dislocation that so many are feeling these days, and knows that associates feel like they're stuck on the proverbial hamster wheel with a red-hot lateral market beckoning outside their windows.
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