Back at the start of office reentry, we asked our audience to compare their desire for higher pay with their desire for remote flexibility.
We learned that it would take a 30% pay increase to persuade over half of our readers to voluntarily abandon remote work.
Four years later — after much cajoling, incentivizing, and issuing of demands — law firms appear to be settling into a new normal, according to a survey by Maptician.
Law firms in major cities are seeing office attendance around 55%-60%, with Tuesdays peaking and Fridays hitting lows. This marks a drop from the 90% or higher pre-pandemic attendance rate, the survey says, citing a 2020 CBRE report.
With fewer attorneys in the office, some firms are looking to reduce space per attorney, and some are investing in amenities amid a “flight to quality,” the report says.
“Regardless of the approach, most firms are moving toward intentional workplace planning, supported by data, policy, and technology.”
Law Firm Workplace Trends 2025 [Maptician]
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