Sullivan & Cromwell's return to a five-day work week highlights the tension in Biglaw between traditional office expectations and modern flexibility after the pandemic.
While office attendance fosters camaraderie and mentorship, many firms need to scrutinize if their motivations for returning to the office are truly beneficial or driven by outdated desires.
The recent report on S&C's hour management, and the unlikelihood of lawyers leaving by 5:30 p.m., underscores how deeply ingrained the old Biglaw culture remains.
The notion of normalizing 5:30 p.m. as business hours represents a disconnect in Biglaw, where expectations still favor long hours over genuine work-life balance.
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