In response to continuously rising office real estate costs, Am Law 200 law firms are starting to establish new and innovative office spaces designed to be more flexible, efficient, and capable of accommodating growth. Foremost among these is Lathrop GPM, which recently announced the upgrade of its Chicago office into a hybrid-friendly workspace. This move marks the fourth transformation within the Lathrop GPM firm aimed at modernizing workspaces.
Simultaneously, international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has also opened a new office in Chicago, focusing on creating a flexible and collaborative environment. Top-notch law firms like Norton Rose and Lathrop GPM view the COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for overhauling their office spaces, mixing open and private/reserved workspaces, thereby echoing the changing dynamics in the legal profession.
Leaders at both Norton Rose and Lathrop GPM have highlighted the importance of flexibility in the modern workspace, pointing to the pandemic’s influence on how they’re reimagining their offices. They emphasized a blend of open areas and private or reserved workspaces to balance the need for collaboration and privacy.
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