Pursuing the benefits of in-person time, Willkie Farr & Gallagher has signed a lease for a 44,000-square-foot office at 330 Bush St. in San Francisco, increasing its footprint by about 40%.

The move comes at a time when many firms are downsizing their real estate. In Northern California, Farella Braun + Martel earlier this year condensed its space from 15 floors to just two, while DLA Piper cut its Palo Alto footprint by more than half last fall.