Legal Reset: Why law firm culture must change now
While on the face of it, law firms have changed in response to Covid-19, the reality is that it is skin deep and insufficient given the pressures they are facing from younger lawyers, clients and wider society. This has all been brought into even sharper focus in the wake of how some firms have responses to events in Ukraine.
The result? Lawyers and their firms must fundamentally reset their values to address issues such as inclusion, accessibility, attracting the next generation of lawyers and ensuring the legal profession stands first and foremost for the rule of law and not just profit.
In our latest Obelisk Support report “Legal Reset”, we examine the multi-faceted challenges facing the legal profession and identify the four pillars essential for this cultural revolution.
The 4 Pillars
Practice
with purpose
Beyond legal services, what values do law firms need to live to remain competitive?
The future
of work
Embracing flexible working (beyond working from home) to focus on inclusion, outcome-based approaches and client needs
Reset the
partnership model
The time is ripe to move away from the billable hour and explore alternative working models
Driving innovation
with technology
How a fresh approach to technology can deliver innovation beyond automating tasks and dashboard reporting
