It Will Take 'More Than Food': Big Law Staff Are Balking at Office Mandates | The American Lawyer - Law.com

What You Need to Know

• Many staff are not working in the office, and law firms are trying to find the right balance in enforcing policies.
• Firms can't make rigid requirements because of the tight job market and workers' high productivity.
• Some argue that firms don't lose their culture or ability to collaborate while working remotely.

At some big law firms, their offices are rarely fully occupied, even on days when workers are required to be in the office.

Just as attorneys are not adhering to office attendance policies, law firm staff are not coming in for the full number of mandated days a week, according to interviews with business staff at a dozen firms. “But it doesn’t seem to be affecting performance,” said an Am Law 100 business professional, referring to their own firm and others. “I think leaders are struggling to find the right balance.”

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source: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2022/05/06/it-will-take-more-than-food-big-law-staff-are-balking-at-office-mandates/

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