Firm makes partners record 50 hours per week

UK firm Ashurst is now making its partners record at least 50 hours of firm-related work every week in order to show their commitment to the business, reports Legal Week.Under the new targets,…

Lawyers Weekly • 27 January 2011 • NewLaw

UK firm Ashurst is now making its partners record at least 50 hours of firm-related work every week in order to show their commitment to the business, reports Legal Week.

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Under the new targets, partners must spend 10 hours each day on either billable client work or other firm-related activities, such as knowledge management, business development or other management activities. This is an increase of 40 per cent on the previously required 35-hour minimum week.

"This is an attempt to set a clear standard among partners - it is important that they set a positive example for all lawyers and non-lawyers across the firm," senior partner Charlie Geffen told Legal Week.

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