Lawyer Work-Life Balance
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Almost All Law Firm Partners Think Their NQs Earn Too Much
By Rose Walker | February 7, 2022
Partners are expressing their dissatisfaction with the increasing rates, with one saying: 'The market has been subverted by uber-aggressive U.S. firms, to no-one's benefit.'
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International Edition | Commentary
Treading On Ice: Winter Olympics Lessons for Big Law
By Paul Hodkinson | February 7, 2022
In regions all across the world people are leaving international offerings to join local ones and it is not hard to spot the main reasons why.
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As Young Lawyers Churn Through Jobs, Firms Search for Ways to Fulfill Them
By Jessie Yount | February 3, 2022
Young lawyers want more from work and they're changing employers to find it. Can firms respond before they lose out?
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Deloitte Legal Offers Holiday Flexibility, Extends WFH Budget
By Jack Womack | January 27, 2022
The Big Four accountant has continued to emphasise its commitment to hybrid work.
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Freshfields to Cover Costs of Staff Fertility Treatment
By Varsha Patel | January 26, 2022
The firm said it is 'crucial' to provide fertility support 'for those who need it, no matter what stage they're at in their family-forming journey'.
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International Edition | Features
London Partners Strongly in Favour of Office Returns, Citing Cultural Decline, Poll Shows
By Hannah Walker | January 24, 2022
'If you do not see people from one week to the next, except on a computer screen, how can you have a relationship with them? Even if you use Tinder you still have to meet the potential date!', said one London partner.
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International Edition | Commentary
Burnout Is Real. But It Still May Be Avoidable
By Dan Packel | January 21, 2022
A firm's commitment to well-being and attorneys' sense of "control" over their work have a significant impact on whether they're overwhelmed, according to new survey figures from the Institute for Well-Being In Law.
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International Edition | Features
'It Has To Be Overwhelmingly a Carrot—Not a Stick': Gilbert + Tobin Chief on How to Get Staff Back to the Office
By Christopher Niesche | January 19, 2022
Danny Gilbert says the Australian firm plans to make life easier for busy lawyers.
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WFH Is Eroding Culture and Increasing Risk of Departures, Partners Say
By Hannah Walker | January 6, 2022
Partners say that remote working is exacerbating a loss of culture and is likely to result in even more departures from their outfits.
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International Edition | Features
Australia's Law Firms See a Strong 2022, But They Will Continue to Face a Growing Talent Shortage
By Christopher Niesche | January 6, 2022
They are also considering new working models for the future.
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