Credit: Aleutie/Shutterstock Midlevel Associates Aren't Satisfied With Law Firms' Return-to-Office Plans
Many third-, fourth- and fifth-year associates feel uncertain about what a hybrid workplace will actually look like, according to the 2021 Midlevel Associates survey,
August 23, 2021 at 05:00 AM
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Law Firm Associates
As law firms prepare to bring lawyers back into the office in the coming months, many midlevel associates are uneasy about a perceived lack of communication from their firm's management, especially as it relates to return plans that vary widely in terms of both in-office requirements and the detail firms have provided.
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