What You Need to Know

• Firms are still caught between a rock and a hard place on remote and in-person work, but pressure could continue mounting in 2023, some analysts say.
• Some recruiters say pushback on things like remote hires may increase this year, as more firms tie compensation and other benefits to attendance.
• Still, many firms remain hesitant to enforce in-office mandates, others say.

With most of Big Law implementing hybrid work policies, some law firms are continuing to ramp up pressure on office attendance in the early part of 2023, firm recruiters and analysts say.

The needle was already moving in that direction late last year, as law firms largely saw a dip in demand and anticipated economic challenges, while some even announced layoffs. But as employers continue to gain leverage, observers say the pushback on remote work could continue to increase. Law firms are being more open about tying pay or bonuses to office attendance.

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