Another Lawyers Weekly report, this time about Australian SME Gilchrist Connell who are bucking the retreat at all costs approach being taken by other firms in the profession. Our congratulations to the firm, the partners and management.
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In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, Gilchrist Connell managing principal Richard Wood said his firm has similarly been able to break the mold of other firms with Australian presences.
To date, Mr Wood said, GC has not had to implement any measures to curtail salaries, principal draws or reduce hours.
In fact, he added, the firm has inducted three professionals in new positions since the outbreak of the pandemic.
“While we are being cautious and are not actively recruiting for any role, we do not have a hiring freeze in place and will continue to evaluate our needs, both for the COVID-19 environment and also for a post-COVID-19 world,” he said.
Taking such an approach, together with the firm’s already existing acclimatisation to flexible working arrangements, allowed it to adapt to remote working “astoundingly well”, Mr Wood said.
