Any NYC big law firms that are NOT returning to office yet?

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Let me know so I can lateral. Working from the office is bs

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DLA is doing “work from work” Wednesday but completely optional.

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Yup, totally. It’s fun though.

Gibson Dunn! No in office req.

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Gibson better be allowing this, they lost a ton of people due to overworking and a generally conservative culture.

Gunderson

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Is this still true?

Please let me know which firms are relaxed about remote work and, if so, if you’re willing to refer me 😂

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Second DLA. They’ve been super chill with me basically being a fully remote associate

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Cooley

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MWE. No RTO enforcement for associates, just "encouraged".

Sounds good

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