Freshfields, having recently established an egalitarian office policy for partners and associates alike, has further announced an innovative adaptation for its New York attorneys. With the inception of their new space at 3 World Trade Center, Freshfields will be implementing a new hybrid working model. Above The Law brings further details on this.
Starting on May 1, all fee earners at Freshfields, inclusive of partners, associates, and legal assistants, will be expected to spend four days of the week working at the office. The American Lawyer notes that the company hasn’t yet provided specific details regarding in-office schedules for other staff and business services team members.
Riding on its $2,276,264,000 gross revenue in 2022, Freshfields, at No. 17 on the Global 100, now joins the cohort of Davis Polk; Ropes & Gray; Simpson Thacher; Skadden Arps; Vinson & Elkins; and Weil Gotshal that have announced similar four-day in-office work policies.
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