Matthew Kay highlights the opportunities presented by the ‘new normal’ of the post-lockdown legal landscape
- Key takeaways from lockdown: Trusting employees—office based to more remote working; Faith in the flexible—adopting a flexible working policy on a large scale; A supportive work environment—continuing to communicate and build strong relationships.
As we ease out of lockdown and embark on our ‘new normal’, we should not forget the lessons learnt from the last few months. Some have experienced hardship, loss and health difficulties—this hasn’t been a rosy time. However, the slower pace of life has given us time to reflect on who and what we value in our lives, which can easily be forgotten when juggling the priorities of the day-to-day.
Law firms now find themselves in a different legal landscape. A few have not survived and the coming months will be full of opportunity as well as challenges.
Spotlight
In recent years interest and initiatives to improve lawyers work life balance have grown and during lockdown there’s been a spotlight on how lawyers can manage this transition while both
