In an industry whose service expertise is based on accurate interpretation of legal precedent, it is difficult for many law firms to embark on a post-pandemic real estate planning process where there is no tried and tested set of best practices to follow. The last 20 months have presented a trio of unprecedented external market and cultural forces that have forced a complete re-evaluation of everything from work environments and workflow to recruiting practices. The law firms that accurately diagnose and reflect how their practices have responded in real time to these external factors — the pandemic and the rapid onset of widespread remote work, the social justice and Black Lives Matter movement, the intense competition for talent, as well as the evolving relationships between professional and support staff — will be positioned for sustainable success.

Every law firm has almost seven quarters of unique data and organizational observations. Whether you have a practice that has been diligent with quarterly staff surveys or have to rely on new feedback and data collected from across the practice, the seeds of the best real estate strategy for your firm live in those unique metrics, and not in your competitor’s new real estate solution.

A holistic change in business practices demands a holistic approach to data-gathering. Look across your entire organization to uncover relevant metrics and feedback.

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1. Expanded Approach, Expanded Input
2. Defining Hybrid Workflow and Changing Space Use Priorities
3. From Discovery and Interpretation to Concensus and Action Plan

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