Flexibility

‘The traditional legal career path doesn’t work for everyone anymore’
As demands for flexibility grow and with GCs under “enormous pressure” to do more with less, more senior lawyers...
03 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Pay rises preferable to flexible work, survey shows
New research from a global cloud-based legal practice management software highlights how cost-of-living pressures...
01 November 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Small businesses ‘writing the playbook’ on flexibility
When it comes to offering flexible working arrangements or implementing return-to-office (RTO) mandates, small- to...
03 October 2024
By Kace O'Neill
What this 125-year-old BigLaw firm has done to stay relevant
After 125 years of operation, adaptability and innovation are essential to stay aligned with evolving societal norms,...
26 September 2024
By Grace Robbie
Job-sharing GCs push back on ceiling for part-time lawyers
In years gone by, making partner or becoming general counsel was “almost unheard of” for women working part-time....
17 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Pinsent Masons set to trial half-day Fridays
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has unveiled a pilot program whereby its staff can finish their working weeks at...
23 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
More pay for 5 days in-office? Not in Australia’s in-house market
Of all the incentives a business may offer to lure corporate lawyers, higher remuneration for full-time office...
18 June 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Expectations have now fundamentally changed’ around flexibility
With predictions that working from home will eventually die out and office mandates will return, will flexibility...
17 May 2024
By Lauren Croft
Employee retention now ‘critical’ strategic move for firms
In the current legal landscape, the competition for top talent is fierce, with law firms vying to attract and retain...
10 April 2024
By Lauren Croft
Flexibility can ‘attract, engage and retain a highly skilled, talented workforce’
Despite many companies pushing for back-to-office mandates, this partner remains adamant that working from home will...
08 April 2024
By Lauren Croft
Coalition would turn back right to disconnect, voters disagree
The government’s “right to disconnect” legislation has been met with mixed feelings. According to the polls, most...
21 March 2024
By Jack Campbell
Why practising law lends itself to being in an office
It is vital for legal professionals to deliver their services in person to clients and leverage workspaces to develop...
05 March 2024
By Malavika Santhebennur
Addressing the disconnect: How a change in mindset is key for better team morale and outcomes
There appears to be a disconnect between teams post-pandemic. With the hybrid working showing no signs of slowing down,...
29 February 2024
By Emma Musgrave
Why Gen Z employees want to quit (hint: it’s not just burnout)
Research suggests that, when it comes to pay, Gen Z employees aren’t waiting around for a modest pay rise from their...
19 February 2024
By Nick Wilson
Right to Disconnect Bill could create ‘significant management issue for law firms’
A Right to Disconnect Bill recently passed the Senate – introducing a right for workers to disconnect once they are...
13 February 2024
By Lauren Croft
Return-to-office mandates will see top performers depart
The research supporting the productivity benefits of working from home is, at best, patchy. However, employers should...
07 February 2024
By Nick Wilson
Could a ‘reduced hours for reduced pay’ model work in Australia?
In an age of increased and flexible working arrangements, workers appear increasingly receptive to lower remuneration...
29 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Flexidus’: Is the hybrid debate a symptom of deep-seated issues?
With many employees across professional services being dragged back into the office, some (or a lot) are anticipating...
18 January 2024
By Nick Wilson
Contracting roles in law on the rise, say recruiters
This year will be, as one recruiter puts it, “pivotal” for the legal profession, characterised by “a more fluid...
16 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Flexibility key in lowering stress levels in midsize firms, report says
A new report has revealed the challenges and opportunities shaping the priorities of midsize law firms in 2024 – with...
14 December 2023
By Lauren Croft