September 24, 2021
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The Law Firm Office of the Future Is Embracing 'Hybridization' | The Recorder - Law.com

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips’ new offices at Century Plaza Towers in Los Angeles. Courtesy photo

What You Need to Know

  • Law firms continue to downsize, but many are hesitant to scrap private offices altogether.
  • Firms are increasingly viewing office space as the foundation of team-building experiences.
  • In Southern California, outdoor access is a nice bonus to many law firms' real estate considerations.

As law firms plot the office of the future, it’s becoming clear that many are not ready to abandon an in-person environment. But priorities have shifted, and firms are acutely focused on how the office functions as a means of talent retention and culture upkeep.

“In general, the average law firm today is reducing its footprint per attorney. The pandemic further reinforced this trend, as many attorneys are still working remotely,” said Ron Burkhardt, a managing director at Newmark, who sits in the firm’s Los Angeles office.

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