Biglaw corporations need their attorneys to have extra of a bodily presence within the workplace, and attendance mandates proceed to be rolled out — not simply in the USA, however overseas as properly. Now, one of many world’s prime corporations is upping its facetime necessities, however the coverage isn’t as harsh because it might be… not but, no less than.
Beginning in November, DLA Piper — a agency that introduced in $4,239,832,000 gross income in 2024, placing it at No. 3 on the World 200 — will enhance its in-person attendance coverage to a few days for all personnel in its places of work exterior of America. The agency is among the final of the worldwide elites to withstand a four-day work week for non-U.S. attorneys and workers. This information comes sizzling on the heels of the agency’s determination to require that its U.S. company attorneys work from the workplace 4 days every week.
Per Legislation.com Worldwide, a DLA Piper spokesperson provided the next touch upon the agency’s transfer:
“We’re updating our worldwide method to hybrid working as of November 2025 to ask our individuals to attend the workplace no less than three days per week, shifting from our earlier requirement of no less than 50%.
“This replace displays the worth we see in face-to-face collaboration and the advantages of an engaged workplace tradition, whereas nonetheless sustaining flexibility for our individuals. We stay dedicated to supporting our individuals with the instruments and dealing preparations they should stability productiveness and wellbeing.”
A minimum of six U.S.-based corporations have already transitioned staff to a four-day workplace presence in London (Covington; Kirkland; Ropes & Grey; Skadden; Vinson & Elkins; and Weil Gotshal). It’s unknown at the moment whether or not further corporations plan to go this route.
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DLA Piper Ups In-Workplace Attendance to three Days A Week [Law.com International]
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