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Shearman's London Office Can Work Remotely For Whole of August

The offering is voluntary, as more firms grapple with how their people want to work in a post-pandemic world.
2 minute read

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Could a Four-Day Week Work in Big Law?

Client pressures, financial implications, work-life balance and diversity are all up for discussion, as the industry ponders whether such a concept could work in Big Law.
5 minute read

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Some Law Firms Are Paying Fully Remote Attorneys the Same as Others. Will That Change?

While several law firms are paying remote hires on the same scale as others, any economic downturn could quickly shift the dynamics.
5 minute read

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General Counsel Should 'Fire Firms' If They Don't Improve Diversity, WIPL UK Conference Told

"I don't want to speak to [just] old white men," Burford Capital senior vice president Christiane Deniger added during the panel at Law.com International's Women, Influence and Power U.K. conference this week.
4 minute read

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Don't Punish Remote Workers With Pay Cuts

The debate continues following Stephenson Harwood's decision to cut pay by 20% for its people choosing to work remotely full time.
4 minute read

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Firms Must Pay More, Get Greener and Not Treat Restaurant Staff Like Dirt

If firms are serious about attracting and retaining talent, they would do well to look this week's news for examples of what to do - and what definitely not to do.
4 minute read

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Most Lawyers Would Not Take Pay Cut For Full Time Remote Work, Fear Policy's Impact on Retention and Women

Some lawyers are concerned that policies will discriminate against women, though one female partner quipped if she worked from home all of the time, it would give her male colleagues "a chance to crawl out from under my shadow!"
4 minute read

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Lawyers Split on Cutting Pay for Remote Workers As Many Slam Policy

One respondent to a survey by Law.com International on the topic said they would "quit on the spot" if their firm tried to cut their salary for remote working.
5 minute read

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Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay. Can Firms Sustain Its Success Over the Long Term?

Firms still need to adapt their processes, budgets and culture if they aim to keep some remote work long term.
9 minute read

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It Will Take 'More Than Food': Big Law Staff Are Balking at Office Mandates

Law firms are struggling to enforce office attendance policies. Some staffing experts question whether to enforce them at all.
6 minute read

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