Should law firms focus more on work-life balance? Survey finds ‘wide gaps’ in opinions of associates, partners

Lawyers would like to see a greater emphasis on training and mentoring at their law firms, according to a survey released this week by recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa and Law360 Pulse.

Source: ABA Journal, Author: Debra Cassens Weiss

That trait was most often chosen by lawyers who were asked which 10 traits among 28 choices that they would like to see more prominently reflected or valued at their firms, according to the 2023 Law Firm Culture Survey, available here.

The second most popular answer was policies that support attorneys’ well-being and work-life balance. After that, the most popular answer was being transparent about compensation and important decisions, followed by listening to input and being succession minded.

“Perhaps not surprisingly, wide gaps exist between partners and associates on some of these traits,” the survey said. “For example, a 28-percentage-point spread exists between partners and associates on the desire to see greater focus on well-being and work-life balance (32% vs. 60%).”

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