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By Charlotte Johnstone | May 19, 2023
The firm joins a handful of other U.K. firms, such as Ashurst, in extending their parental leave policies.
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By Dan Roe | May 18, 2023
With at least five Am Law 100 firms tying bonuses to office attendance, law firms appear more comfortable with taking punitive measures to induce attendance.
6 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | May 16, 2023
The leader of the firm's litigation department has mandated that lawyers come to the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, following similar mandates from the labor and employment, transactions, and investment management leaders.
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By Matthew Kay, Vario | May 11, 2023
If we look at how the working week has evolved it certainly makes sense for us to consider a four-day working week, writes the head of Pinsent Masons Vario.
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By Rose Walker | April 11, 2023
From menopause to fertility, major law firms are slowly getting over the embarrassment factor to improve female retention.
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By Gail J. Cohen | March 20, 2023
Concerns over the rising cost of living are spurring 60% of legal professionals to want a pay raise this year.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 14, 2023
With law firms adopting better working practices and in-house lawyers being increasingly 'exposed to all the harshness of the corporate world', could we see the work-life pendulum swing?
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By Anne Bagamery | February 1, 2023
Jerry Temko and Lisa Owens, managing directors of Major, Lindsey & Africa and members of the recruiter's EMEA in-house counsel practice, spoke recently with Law.com International about the challenges legal departments in Europe are facing from these two trends.
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By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | January 19, 2023
A total of 34% of the firms mandate attendance firmwide three days a week and another 33% encourage it, according to a new return-to-office survey by Savills Legal Tenant Practice Group.
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By Paul Hodkinson | December 11, 2022
Despite the slower deal market, additional expectations to be on call through weekends and holidays could mean lawyers work just as much this December, writes The Global Lawyer.
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By Jack Womack | Justin Henry | September 19, 2023
International firms are torn between setting firmwide office mandates, in the name of fairness and consistency, and recognizing varied expectations across cultures and regions.
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By Dan Packel | September 18, 2023
All five articles from our series about the future of in-office work in the legal industry.
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By Jessie Yount | September 14, 2023
As some firms tighten hybrid policies, associates said some approaches lack transparency, clear expectations and a feedback system.
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By Dan Packel | September 8, 2023
The office remains indivisible from the law firm experience, even after several years that demonstrated that, on a certain level, the work can get done from anywhere.
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By Jessie Yount | September 8, 2023
Midlevel associates in California praised firm's interesting mix of work and growth opportunities. However, flexible work remains a sticking point for many associates.
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By Thomas Spigolon | September 7, 2023
"Law firms are different from other businesses—they just are," said Atlanta-based law firm consultant Alexa Ross. "Lawyers don't want to be told what to do and when to do it."
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By Justin Henry | September 6, 2023
Many firm leaders view the adoption of hoteling as a concession, said one consultant who works with law firms on real estate. The cost savings are real, but it also may send the message that the return-to-office campaign has hit a wall.
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By Jessie Yount | September 5, 2023
For all the draws of flexible work, some firms still face challenges around compensation, expectations and cultural alignment that may stand in the way of using it as a strategy to attract talent.
7 minute read
By Patrick Smith | August 31, 2023
Law firms track everything from badge swipes to keystrokes for their employees. But is putting a person's location in a public forum a bridge too far?
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By Patrick Smith | August 31, 2023
Law firms track everything from badge swipes to keystrokes for their employees. But is putting a person's location in a public forum a bridge too far?
5 minute read
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