Legal Week - Lawyer Work-Life Balance

Addleshaws and Linklaters publish parental leave and pay policies to improve transparency

Rowan Bennett — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:15:51 EST

The firms are among a host of businesses to join MP Jo Swinson's campaign

Allen & Overy expands reverse mentoring scheme to include more partners

Rose Walker — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 10:13:26 EST

Mentoring scheme now includes London litigators and other senior figures following pilot success

Michael Chissick on Fieldfisher's supersized growth, the Big Four threat, and why a US merger is off the agenda

Krishnan Nair — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:21:43 EST

Fieldfisher managing partner Chissick rules out US merger following record results

CMS offers one month unpaid 'timeout' leave to staff in work/life balance push

Krishnan Nair — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:51:59 EST

Firm's lawyers can now apply for up to one month of unpaid leave per year

Why firms need to ensure there is parity around mental and physical health in the workplace

Mark Watson-Gandy — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:42:29 EST

Professor Mark Watson-Gandy, barrister and chair of Mental Health First Aid England, explains why his organisation is campaigning to change the law to include mental health in first aid regulations

Reed Smith revamps associate life with new billing requirements and app-based feedback

Dan Packel — Wed, 30 May 2018 00:22:06 EST

Firm describes the measures as investments in the next generation of leadership that are intended to 'make a big place smaller'

Put phones aside, ignore emails and sing stress-busting tips from partners who've been there

Legal Week — Tue, 22 May 2018 08:26:26 EST

Partners from firms including Freshfields, Clifford Chance and White & Case offer their top tips for dealing with stress

Tales from the frontline: personal tales of stress, depression and mental health issues in City law

Legal Week — Fri, 18 May 2018 08:51:05 EST

Partners share their stories of when work became too much and how they dealt with it

'One of the most terrifying things I've ever been through' - one Bakers partner on post-natal depression

Michelle Blunt — Thu, 17 May 2018 08:31:01 EST

Baker McKenzie IP partner Michelle Blunt on her experience with post-natal depression and how it has shaped her attitude to mental health

'I had chest pains, my vision went and I was on the floor' one Linklaters partner on his mental health breakdown

Jonathan de Lance-Holmes — Wed, 16 May 2018 10:02:01 EST

Investment funds partner Jonathan de Lance-Holmes recounts his stress-related breakdown

Burnt out: new research highlights impact of long working hours on lawyers' mental health

Hannah Roberts — Wed, 16 May 2018 10:01:39 EST

Cancelled holidays, 70-hour weeks and anxiety - partners blame long hours culture for mental health problems as Legal Week survey highlights reluctance to come forward

Allen & Overy opens remote working hub in Vauxhall as it bids to be 'go to' firm for women

Rose Walker — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 08:08:30 EST

The firm has also introduced new partner candidate targets

Are you experienced? How contracting can upgrade your career prospects

Matthew Kay — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:11:50 EST

Why ambitious associates looking for a greater variety of experience should consider contract lawyering as an alternative career path