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'Justifying the Stress': As Associate Pay Tops $200K, UK and European Lawyers Are Unconvinced

Lawyers and market commentators across the U.K., Germany and France reflect on the impact of the associate pay war in their respective regions.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Global Lawyer: Are Lawyers Still Driven by the Dollar (or Pound or Euro)?

The 2021 raise race has begun in the U.S. but will top talent consider more than just money this time when deciding where to go?
9 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Latest to Finalise U.K. Working Plans

The firm is opting for a mix of in-office and remote working, like many of its peers.
2 minute read

International Edition

BASF General Counsel Matt Lepore on COVID Pen Pals, Diversity Scoring and the End of the Billable Hour

Matt Lepore is the first American to serve as general counsel of the German company. His career advice for young lawyers is to take risks early in their careers. "Don't follow the money," he says.
4 minute read

International Edition

Flexible Working Policies: The Latest Firm-By-Firm Guide

An updated round-up of how the top law firms plan to balance office and remote working after the COVID-19 restrictions lift.
9 minute read

International Edition

How Law Firms Can Attract and Retain Women in M&A and Other Specialized Practice Areas

Two partners at Madrid-based Lupicinio International Law Firm say there is a way for law firms to make M&A and other specialized practice areas more attractive to women. It calls for some bold changes in the structure of the workplace.
4 minute read

International Edition

'Life Is Short. Take Chances.': David Lat Has a New Career and a New Perspective After Surviving COVID-19

"I think I was going into 2020 just sort of drifting along. And in some ways, everything that happened to me [with COVID-19] was a much-needed wake-up call. And I feel that my life and career are very on track right now," Lat said.
16 minute read

International Edition

Uncomfortable Truths Will Out

It's been a week of uncomfortable truths for much of the industry, as we lifted the curtain on just how much stress junior lawyers are facing currently, and what this can result in.
3 minute read

International Edition

Lateral Moves at Canadian Law Firms the Highest in Decades—and US Firms Aren't Helping

While Canadian firms are vying with each other for talent, they also have to contend with U.S. firms that are actively seeking out cross-border hires.
5 minute read

International Edition

Dechert Unveils Flexible Work Policy With Half-Remote Option

The firm is targeting a September return to offices for all lawyers and staff, with summer returns optional.
3 minute read

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