{"id":134231,"date":"2025-10-01T16:01:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/10\/01\/elite-biglaw-firm-increases-office-attendance-mandate-for-attorneys-around-the-globe\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T16:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:01:40","slug":"elite-biglaw-firm-increases-office-attendance-mandate-for-attorneys-around-the-globe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/10\/01\/elite-biglaw-firm-increases-office-attendance-mandate-for-attorneys-around-the-globe\/","title":{"rendered":"Elite Biglaw Firm Increases Office Attendance Mandate For Attorneys Around The Globe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biglaw firms want their attorneys to have more of a physical presence in the office, and attendance mandates continue to be rolled out \u2014 not just in the United States, but abroad as well. Now, one of the world\u2019s top firms is upping its facetime requirements, but the policy isn\u2019t as harsh as it could be\u2026 not yet, at least. <\/p>\n

Starting in November, DLA Piper \u2014 a firm that brought in $4,239,832,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting it at No. 3 on the Global 200 \u2014 will increase its in-person attendance policy to three days for all personnel in its offices outside of America. The firm is one of the last of the global elites to resist a four-day work week for non-U.S. attorneys and staff. This news comes hot on the heels of the firm\u2019s decision to require that its U.S. corporate attorneys work from the office four days each week<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Per Law.com International<\/a>, a DLA Piper spokesperson offered the following comment on the firm\u2019s move: <\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are updating our international approach to hybrid working as of November 2025 to ask our people to attend the office at least three days a week, moving from our previous requirement of at least 50%.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis update reflects the value we see in face-to-face collaboration and the benefits of an engaged office culture, while still maintaining flexibility for our people. We remain committed to supporting our people with the tools and working arrangements they need to balance productivity and wellbeing.\u201d\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At least six U.S.-based firms have already transitioned employees to a four-day office presence in London (Covington; Kirkland; Ropes & Gray; Skadden; Vinson & Elkins; and Weil Gotshal). It is unknown at this time whether additional firms plan to go this route.<\/p>\n

As soon as you find out about office attendance plans at your firm, please\u00a0email us<\/a>\u00a0(subject line: \u201c[Firm Name] Office Reopening\u201d) or text us at\u00a0(646) 820-8477<\/a>. We always keep our sources on stories anonymous. There\u2019s no need to send a memo (if one exists) using your firm email account; your personal email account is fine. If a memo has been circulated, please be sure to include it as proof; we like to post complete memos as a service to our readers. You can take a photo of the memo and attach as a picture if you are worried about metadata in a PDF or Word file. Thanks.<\/p>\n

DLA Piper Ups In-Office Attendance to 3 Days A Week<\/a> [Law.com International]<\/p>\n

Earlier<\/strong>: Top Biglaw Firm Increases Its Office Attendance Mandate To Four Days \u2014 But Only For Corporate Associates<\/a><\/p>\n

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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Elite Biglaw Firm Increases Office Attendance Mandate For Attorneys Around The Globe<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Biglaw firms want their attorneys to have more of a physical presence in the office, and attendance mandates continue to be rolled out \u2014 not just in the United States, but abroad as well. Now, one of the world\u2019s top firms is upping its facetime requirements, but the policy isn\u2019t as harsh as it could be\u2026 not yet, at least. <\/p>\n

Starting in November, DLA Piper \u2014 a firm that brought in $4,239,832,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting it at No. 3 on the Global 200 \u2014 will increase its in-person attendance policy to three days for all personnel in its offices outside of America. The firm is one of the last of the global elites to resist a four-day work week for non-U.S. attorneys and staff. This news comes hot on the heels of the firm\u2019s decision to require that its U.S. corporate attorneys work from the office four days each week<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Per Law.com International<\/a>, a DLA Piper spokesperson offered the following comment on the firm\u2019s move: <\/p>\n

\n

\u201cWe are updating our international approach to hybrid working as of November 2025 to ask our people to attend the office at least three days a week, moving from our previous requirement of at least 50%.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis update reflects the value we see in face-to-face collaboration and the benefits of an engaged office culture, while still maintaining flexibility for our people. We remain committed to supporting our people with the tools and working arrangements they need to balance productivity and wellbeing.\u201d\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At least six U.S.-based firms have already transitioned employees to a four-day office presence in London (Covington; Kirkland; Ropes & Gray; Skadden; Vinson & Elkins; and Weil Gotshal). It is unknown at this time whether additional firms plan to go this route.<\/p>\n

As soon as you find out about office attendance plans at your firm, please\u00a0email us<\/a>\u00a0(subject line: \u201c[Firm Name] Office Reopening\u201d) or text us at\u00a0(646) 820-8477<\/a>. We always keep our sources on stories anonymous. There\u2019s no need to send a memo (if one exists) using your firm email account; your personal email account is fine. If a memo has been circulated, please be sure to include it as proof; we like to post complete memos as a service to our readers. You can take a photo of the memo and attach as a picture if you are worried about metadata in a PDF or Word file. Thanks.<\/p>\n

DLA Piper Ups In-Office Attendance to 3 Days A Week<\/a> [Law.com International]<\/p>\n

Earlier<\/strong>: Top Biglaw Firm Increases Its Office Attendance Mandate To Four Days \u2014 But Only For Corporate Associates<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\"Staci
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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