Disloyal lawyers — has the partnership track lost its lustre?

A new LexisNexis report investigates the shifting ambitions of legal associates, the urgent needs of legal leaders, and future of the partnership model across the board.

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The survey of 500+ lawyers across the UK found:

  • Four-fifths of law firm leaders believe loyalty is declining.
  • Two-thirds of leaders believe associates are less interested in making partner.
  • Three-quarters of associates plan to stay in private practice in the near future.
  • A quarter of associates have partnership aspirations in their five-year plan.
  • Work-life balance is considered more important than salary when job searching.

Download this report here for more survey insights, as well as commentary from firms and an extensive panel of legal associates.

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