Big Law Firms Trend Away from Fully Remote Recruitment, Insiders Observe

In the wake of tightened attendance policies and a trend of integrating previously remote attorneys back into physical offices, the recruitment of fully remote lawyers by Big Law firms is seen as uncommon, according to industry analysts. “[I’ve worked with several attorneys recently making lateral moves to large global law firms, and none were given a formal 100% remote-work option](https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2023/08/16/the-pitch-for-fully-remote-lawyers-is-becoming-more-difficult/),” remarked executive coach and ex-Big Law partner, Laura Terrell. The power for attorneys, particularly partners, to determine their own work schedules remains intact, with some firms reportedly allowing schedules to be settled by their practice groups. However, as employers are gaining leverage, demand for fully remote lawyers seems to be diminishing.