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 america, however overseas as nicely. Now, one of many world’s prime corporations is upping its facetime necessities, however the coverage isn’t as harsh because it could possibly be… not but, at the very least.
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 improve its in-person attendance coverage to a few days for all personnel in its workplaces outdoors 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 scorching on the heels of the agency’s resolution to require that its U.S. company attorneys work from the workplace four days each week.
Per Law.com International, a DLA Piper spokesperson supplied the next touch upon the agency’s transfer:
“We’re updating our worldwide method to hybrid working as of November 2025 to ask our folks to attend the workplace at the very least three days per week, shifting from our earlier requirement of at the very least 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 folks. We stay dedicated to supporting our folks with the instruments and dealing preparations they should stability productiveness and wellbeing.”
At the very least 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 presently whether or not further corporations plan to go this route.
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DLA Piper Ups In-Office Attendance to 3 Days A Week [Law.com International]
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