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Hi all - I'm sure this has been talked about before, but can anyone share intel (either via post or a link if one exists for a website) of Big Law firms in the San Francisco Bay Area that have had flexible WFH options before and/or starting now with the pandemic?

On the flip side, if you have intel on which firms still insist on 5 days a week in the office or is known for ridiculous work hours, please share, thanks!

I know of the of the following firms offering permanent WFH if asked:

Goodwin, WSGR, Orrick, Perkins Coie, Cooley

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Tue May 11, 2021 10:08 am

I know of the of the following firms offering permanent WFH if asked:

Goodwin, WSGR, Orrick, Perkins Coie, Cooley

Fenwick as well I believe

Some firms not mentioned so far:

Paul Hastings has not made it clear, but seems to be going back to 5 day expectation.

Sheppard Mullins has made it clear to associates they expect basically return to pre-pandemic

Latham is moving to a hoteling/hot desk system when they reopen. Not clear on how that impacts WFH but it assumes at least decreased face time expectations.

K&E SF is recruiting full remote associates, not sure how this might apply to people actually in the bay area

Anonymous User wrote: ↑

Tue May 11, 2021 10:08 am

I know of the of the following firms offering permanent WFH if asked:

Goodwin, WSGR, Orrick, Perkins Coie, Cooley

Perkins Coie is offering permanent WFH? Do we have this on authority?

It was on a Law360 or whatever article.

Quinn Emanuel's Silicon Valley office was basically entirely optional WFH way back in summer 2019. Usually about 50-75% of the office was not in person on any given day. Many associates came in only once every two weeks. Don't know how the pandemic changed things, but can only imagine it's even more WFH-friendly now.

Looks like Jones Day Palo Alto is going back to the office.

Was that ever a question? Good luck trying to have a West Coast/SF/Palo Alto office if you don't offer some flexibility/WFH

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Thu May 27, 2021 11:14 pm

Was that ever a question? Good luck trying to have a West Coast/SF/Palo Alto office if you don't offer some flexibility/WFH

Paul Hastings announced this morning they expect 5 days a a week in office from September 7.

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Fri May 28, 2021 11:56 am

Anonymous User wrote: ↑

Thu May 27, 2021 11:14 pm

Was that ever a question? Good luck trying to have a West Coast/SF/Palo Alto office if you don't offer some flexibility/WFH

Paul Hastings announced this morning they expect 5 days a a week in office from September 7.

?? How can PH be so out of touch haha. I feel like this is just asking your mid-levels to lateral to a competitor.

Can someone post the PH email?

cisscum wrote: ↑

Fri May 28, 2021 1:53 pm

Can someone post the PH email?

ATL finally posted it. https://abovethelaw.com/2021/06/paul-ha ... reopening/

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Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:39 pm

cisscum wrote: ↑

Fri May 28, 2021 1:53 pm

Can someone post the PH email?

ATL finally posted it. https://abovethelaw.com/2021/06/paul-ha ... reopening/

What a clown-ass move. Between designing the 2020 COVID bonus to apply to as few people as possible and this, it's like they are asking people to lateral/leave. People are pissed, especially in areas where WFH is common.

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Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:47 pm

Anonymous User wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:39 pm

cisscum wrote: ↑

Fri May 28, 2021 1:53 pm

Can someone post the PH email?

ATL finally posted it. https://abovethelaw.com/2021/06/paul-ha ... reopening/

What a clown-ass move. Between designing the 2020 COVID bonus to apply to as few people as possible and this, it's like they are asking people to lateral/leave. People are pissed, especially in areas where WFH is common.

Lol I feel like I've been hearing this for years from PH associates. When will enough be enough for yall?

lawlo wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:58 pm

Anonymous User wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:47 pm

Anonymous User wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:39 pm

cisscum wrote: ↑

Fri May 28, 2021 1:53 pm

Can someone post the PH email?

ATL finally posted it. https://abovethelaw.com/2021/06/paul-ha ... reopening/

What a clown-ass move. Between designing the 2020 COVID bonus to apply to as few people as possible and this, it's like they are asking people to lateral/leave. People are pissed, especially in areas where WFH is common.

Lol I feel like I've been hearing this for years from PH associates. When will enough be enough for yall?

The corporate department seems to be losing associates in droves and struggling to staff on matters for a few months now. My old group (I also just left) had 50% of their associates (and another 10% who I personally know are interviewing) go since February.

Not that it will ever be super obvious as they'll never struggle finding SOMEONE willing to take the job for the big law salary/prestige.

I used to work at MoFo SF. Even before the pandemic, I recall numerous attorneys (ranging from first year associates to partners) regularly working from home. The attitude seemed to be that if you got your work done and were responsive, they really didn't care where you were during the day. It was pretty flexible then, so I can't imagine it will get more restrictive after the pandemic. Of course, my experience may be practice group specific.