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International Edition

Salaries and Flexibility Are Top Priorities for Canadian Legal Professionals, Says New Survey

By Gail J. Cohen | March 20, 2023

Concerns over the rising cost of living are spurring 60% of legal professionals to want a pay raise this year.

2 minute read

International Edition

Remember When Jumping In-House was the 'Easy Option'...

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 14, 2023

With law firms adopting better working practices and in-house lawyers being increasingly 'exposed to all the harshness of the corporate world', could we see the work-life pendulum swing?

7 minute read
International Edition

How Brexit and the Pandemic Have Complicated Life for In-House Recruitment in Europe

By Anne Bagamery | February 1, 2023

Jerry Temko and Lisa Owens, managing directors of Major, Lindsey & Africa and members of the recruiter's EMEA in-house counsel practice, spoke recently with Law.com International about the challenges legal departments in Europe are facing from these two trends.

8 minute read

International Edition

3 Days in the Office Is the New Normal at Am Law 100 Firms

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | January 19, 2023

A total of 34% of the firms mandate attendance firmwide three days a week and another 33% encourage it, according to a new return-to-office survey by Savills Legal Tenant Practice Group.

2 minute read
International Edition

Sorry, But a Quiet Market Doesn't Mean a Restful Christmas

By Paul Hodkinson | December 11, 2022

Despite the slower deal market, additional expectations to be on call through weekends and holidays could mean lawyers work just as much this December, writes The Global Lawyer.

6 minute read
International Edition

A Recession Will Push More Lawyers Back to Office

By Andrew Maloney | December 9, 2022

A challenging economic environment will enable law firm leaders "to be more forthright in directing people back to the office," industry analysts said. "We have already seen signs of this."

4 minute read
International Edition

Law's 'Anti-Woke' Backlash Is Very Real

By Krishnan Nair | December 9, 2022

The London Lawyer: Some law firm leaders have had enough of hybrid working, ESG is getting tired and, for many, time-honored traditions must be reinstated.

4 minute read
International Edition

Travers Tells Juniors to be in 4 Days a Week... and to Avoid Empty Rooms

By Hannah Walker | December 8, 2022

In an attempt to address the lack of face-to-face training that is affecting the wider industry, the firm has said that if a junior lawyer's room is empty of colleagues, they must move into a room with other lawyers.

3 minute read
International Edition

Law Firms Start Tying Office Attendance to Job Security and Bonuses

By Andrew Maloney | November 18, 2022

"If you're not coming in, there's going to be consequences," said one associate recruiter.

4 minute read
International Edition

Shared, but Safe? What Firms Need to Consider Before Using Co-Working Spaces

By Isha Marathe | November 17, 2022

As law firms such as Squire Patton Boggs rely on shared workspaces like WeWork during office moves or as other firms use them as cost cutting measures, cybersecurity professionals say there are vital steps to protecting themselves in the unfamiliar location.

4 minute read
The American Lawyer

Is There An Expertise Crisis On The Horizon?

By Dan Roe | February 16, 2023

Remote work may have stifled young lawyers' development, causing some to ask whether pandemic-era associates are not as well trained as they should be.

11 minute read
Law.com

What Successful Hybrid Firms Are Doing

By Anthony Davies | February 9, 2023

We are seeing a variety of successful measures that are designed to help attorneys get what they want: a best-of-both worlds scenario where they keep some work-from-home and fold-in an opportunity to intentionally connect and collaborate with colleagues in the office.

7 minute read
The Recorder

'Innovative, Inherently Inclusive': A Look Inside Orrick's New Los Angeles Office

By Jessie Yount | February 7, 2023

Orrick's new downtown Los Angeles office features a mix of private and client-facing collaboration spaces, accompanied by plenty of art, pops of color, natural light, and sweeping views of the city and the iconic Hollywood sign.

5 minute read
Daily Report Online

Eversheds Sutherland Launches San Francisco Office as 'International Hub'

By Jessie Yount | January 20, 2023

The new office marks Eversheds' foray into hoteling and will host many of the firm's international lawyers from time to time.

3 minute read
The Recorder

Eversheds Sutherland Opens San Francisco Office as 'International Hub'

By Jessie Yount | January 19, 2023

The new office marks Eversheds' foray into hoteling and will host many of the firm's international lawyers from time to time.

3 minute read
Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Predictions for Remote, Hybrid & Tech-Enabled Work Arrangements in 2023

By Stephanie Wilkins | January 18, 2023

Legal industry experts weigh in on what to expect for remote, hybrid and other tech-enabled work arrangements, as well as the lingering effects of the pandemic, in the next year.

8 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

New Year, New Rules—Does Return-to-Office Still Matter to Law Firm Leaders?

By Marcie Borgal Shunk | January 13, 2023

Leaders, rightly concerned with the cultural impact and absence of collaboration and development opportunities, began to explore ways to make hybrid work. Most publicly, firms instituted guidelines for when and how to be in the office.

12 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Securing IP Ownership in the Remote Work Environment When Employees Change States

By Sarah Schaedler and Jennifer T. Criss | January 10, 2023

This article highlights how the changing concept of "work" may jeopardize employers' ownership of intellectual property, focusing on the specific requirements of specific state statutes and suggesting changes employers can take to avoid footfalls.

7 minute read
Legaltech News

Human-Centered Innovation: The Key to Winning the War for Legal Talent

By Katrina Jasaitis, Intapp | January 5, 2023

When it comes to hiring and retaining legal talent, technology is only one part of the equation. Law firms need to equally focus on how that technology, as well as the rest of the firm's procedures, impact employee well-being.

6 minute read
Legaltech News

Top 10 Predictions for the 2023 LegalTech Job Market

By Jared Coseglia, TRU Staffing Partners | January 3, 2023

While hiring may have slowed down at the end of 2022 as the threat of a recession loomed, the legal tech job market shows continued promise as we head into 2023.

8 minute read

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