Working at a top law firm traditionally meant unsociable hours. But as some of London’s oldest outfits try to compete with elite US firms, that’s changing.
| Working at a top law firm traditionally meant two things – unsociable hours and a healthy bank balance. But as some of London’s oldest outfits try to compete with elite US firms on pay, they are now offering their lawyers an alternative: shorter office hours.Simmons in London in 2021. She is expected to work some weekends but is happy doing so as she knows that she’s able to take off days in compensation.
After all, £100,000 for a new recruit was already triple the median wage for workers of all ages in the UK last year. Lawyers are not alone. Despite a cost-of-living crisis which means working longer hours to cover rent, mortgage and food bills, two thirds of young professionals across Europe said they would not work for a company that does not share their values – and not even a pay rise would change their minds, according to a LinkedIn study.
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