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Legal Resource Management – The Present and the Future Impact on Law Firms
The latest resourcing trends, from over 800 Operations, HR, Resource Management and Practice Group Leaders in the US and UK. The findings give a view into the strategic and operational challenges law firms are facing as employee expectations are rising, including:

  • Understanding the hybrid working conflict between firms and employees to help shape productive strategies​
  • How to win the current war on talent​
  • Reducing the gap between firms’ DEI goals and what is currently being delivered
  • Creating a more effective, equitable and business focused working environment

What's in the report?

In the past year, the legal recruitment landscape has changed significantly with employee volatility at unprecedented levels. Lateral hires are at an all-time high; salaries are rising fast; and a stand-off is emerging between firms’ hybrid working policies and employee expectations. As employee expectations are rapidly evolving, it’s important to understand the strategic impacts on lawyer efficiency, client relationships and DEI initiatives. 

In this report, we share data gathered from 836 legal management professionals, from firms of 50+ lawyers in the UK and North America. Topics include:

  • Hybrid Working Conflict
  • Combating the War on Talent
  • Prioritising Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Safeguarding Profitability with Effective Resource Utilisation
  • Empowering People with Resource Management Technology

  

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