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What Does 'Flexibility' Mean At Your Biglaw Firm? In True Lawyer Fashion, It Depends

Its meaning seems to change based on how much control the firm wants to exert over its attorneys.

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For one firm, it could mean three days in, two days out. To another, it means four in, one out. Or, if you’re at three days [in the office], you pick the two days, but one day is going to be an anchor day, and it’s the day that everyone on the list needs to come to the office. I’m starting to hear ‘flexibility’ along with just being thoughtful about — how do you become a bit more rigid about mandating people to come in?

— Joe McSpadden, senior vice president of the Americas arm of Williams Lea, in comments given to the American Lawyer on the meaning of remote “flexibility” for employees during a time when Biglaw firms are mandating office attendance up to four days each week, and at some firms, compliance (or the lack thereof) may affect associates’ year-end bonus payouts.

Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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