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20 Oct

Will Embracing the Office of the Future Help Attract Top-Tier Talent?

by: Astor Professional Search

Largely due to the pandemic, many law offices have made the transition to hybrid offices. This could be key for attracting top talent in today’s environment. Hybridization leverages various technologies and outside support to help increase the efficiency of workflows in and out of the office.

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The Advantages of Today’s Technology Solutions in a Hybrid Office Environment

In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, a growing number of professionals began using more technological solutions to get around the inconvenience of global shutdowns and stay-at-home orders. Previously, law firms depended on personal assistants and in-house solutions to perform certain duties. Today, technology makes it easier than ever to complete many tasks.

Now, practitioners have the ability to remotely submit and track certain requests and organize legal documentation. Because of the convenience and other benefits of hybridization, more and more offices are embracing it, and it could be the key to attracting new talent as attorney candidates seek new opportunities.

How Hybridization Could Appeal to New Recruits

When searching for the ideal law firm, many legal professionals want to know whether the firm is flexible and willing to both adapt and evolve for the future. If a law office is engaging in purely in-house practices, it’ll be far more limited in its capabilities than a competing firm that innovates.

In attracting legal professionals to a firm, hybridization is crucial, particularly after the pandemic. Professionals want to know that a firm gives them access to the technology they expect to see, along with generally efficient processes and optimal flexibility. Developing a hybrid office environment with both onsite and offsite capabilities will go a long way in appealing to selective professionals.

In addition to adopting an even mix of in-office and offsite solutions, hybridization entails working with the right vendors and ensuring that technology is in the right hands. Connecting with a good service provider can help make sure the transition to a hybrid environment will be consistently smooth.

Bracing for the Future With a Hybrid Office

Through hybridization, law firms can keep up with the increasing demands for improved operations and optimal efficiency. They won’t need to worry about falling behind as they rely on in-house assistants and manual processes. Attorney candidates seeking the ideal work environment will likely flock to offices that show that they’re geared for the future of the legal industry.

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William Sugarman

William Sugarman is the president and founder of Astor Professional Search. He engages in the successful placement of attorneys with local, regional, and international law firms and corporations. Bill’s extensive legal and business development experience give Astor an edge over other legal recruiters nationwide. At the cornerstone of Bill’s strategic philosophy is providing the highest level of personalized attention to his clients and attorney candidates. This is also a key factor that separates Astor from other legal search firms, and it consistently delivers legal placements year after year.

Years of Experience: More than 20 years

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