Law firms have had trouble enforcing office attendance policies. But with the labor market tightening and more personnel cuts likely, some have become more assertive, law firm leaders and industry observers say, planting stakes in the ground by tying bonuses or job retention to in-person work.

Analysts for months have suspected law firms might use the increased leverage that came with a slowdown in demand to be more vigorous about office returns.

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