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In response, some law firms are actively promoting the importance of work-life balance. One firm even tells its young lawyers to leave the office by 6 p.m.
September 11, 2019 at 05:00 AM
1 minute read
Correspondent, Sydney
Punishing working hours have long been accepted as part of the legal profession. But in Australia, a growing number of professionals are pushing back, with one senior lawyer warning that firms will need to hire more lawyers at the expense of partner salaries.
Some lawyers in Australia have lodged complaints with workplace regulators, and one firm has told young lawyers they should leave work by 6pm.
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