Overlooking Market Street from the new Morgan Lewis offices at 2222 Market Street in Philadelphia. Photo: Max Mitchell/ALM Pa. Firms Seek Efficiency, Amenities in New Office Spaces
Current trends observed in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh include same-sized offices, a commitment to office sharing and amenity spaces that take wellness seriously.
February 22, 2024 at 04:45 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Pennsylvania firms are keeping in mind efficient office space usage and amenities as they rethink their spaces in light of ongoing hybrid work.
- Real estate experts and law firm leaders emphasized that flexibility was key in their office space considerations.
- Some firms are looking toward expanded amenities to help entice lawyers back to the office.
Employee engagement, flexibility, and efficient space use are top concerns for Pennsylvania law firms reexamining their footprints in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study published by global real estate services firm JLL in Pittsburgh as well as firsthand observations from Philadelphia law office interior designers indicate that although physical offices are sticking around following the pandemic, firms are looking to universal office sizes and building amenities to justify their footprints and lure employees back to the office.
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