Law firms today are reevaluating their internal structures and staffing needs, a change that has been catalyzed by the shift away from traditional office environments. A few years ago, many firms decided to ‘rightsize’ their staffing and administrative ranks, a decision influenced by the abrupt change in workflows. The current observation suggests that not only are the costs for professional staff rising, possibly attributable to inflation, but there is also a trend towards employing higher-value support personnel. This trend could imply a shift in how firms are valuing their employees or possibly a broader change in their hiring and staffing strategies.
Discover more about this ongoing shift in the legal world by reading the complete article by Dan Packel on Law.com. The article titled “The Law Firm Disrupted: Costs For Professionals Are Rising, But Are They Still Undervalued?” can be accessed here.