The challenges posed by the current pandemic and the shift to mass home-working present both opportunities and risks for firms competing to attract and retain talent.

The differing approaches taken by firms to business planning and contingency measures, home working and return to office arrangements has been widely reported on and law firm employees have a keen eye to how their firms compare to competitors.  Uncertain market conditions make it all the more important that firms can ensure their most highly performing people want to stay, and future recruits want to join.