Hybrid Working: The New Norm

It is crazy to think that just over two years ago the term ‘hybrid working’ wasn’t a term any of us often heard about, particularly in the legal industry which has historically been known as old-school in its approach to offering true flexibility to staff.  Well, no more… times, they are changing! There are none happier to see this happening in the industry than us here at Amicus Legal Recruitment. We can finally offer our awesome candidates the opportunity to work in a hybrid role in almost all of our roles – both in legal and legal support.

As we already hit March of 2022, the term ‘hybrid working’ has become the new norm.

This shift has been a welcome change to employees across the globe. It has enabled us to redefine the way we work in law and enjoy a work-life balance that many were lacking. For the majority of our private practice law firm clients, the hybrid model has seen productivity go through the roof. In turn lawyers, legal support and business service staff in firms are healthier and happier than ever before and are less likely to move on to a new firm or even consider changing roles.

Within the legal recruitment space, it has meant that we are able to keep things running smoothly for our candidates, sometimes even moving quicker than what we previously would have been seen. Things such as the reduced need to commute each day and the ease of coordinating and being available for virtual interviews is making it quick and easy to have a one- or two-part interview and offer in as little as a couple of days as opposed to weeks! It’s brilliant!

Most private practice firms and large conglomerates are offering permanent and long-term hybrid working arrangements which is fantastic to see. This in turn delivers further improvements to firms, such as improved IT, an increased shift to paperless systems, and an increased awareness about the positive mental health impacts a work-life balance. All of this is enabling firms to attract and retain better talent for the long-term. What we have seen over the last two years’ is that we are a species adept to change and that we can take whatever is thrown our way.