An increasing number of young lawyers are becoming disillusioned with their jobs and are eager to leave the stark reality of working in a law firm behind.shows that resignations in law firms have surged, despite junior lawyers receiving pay increases of 10 to 20 per cent in the most recent salary reviews.Stefanie Costi says COVID-19 brought the frustrations of young lawyers to the surface.Training to become a lawyer is not an easy, or cheap, feat.
The situation is only aggravated when management refuses to compensate them for their toil, and they are faced with an impossible choice: “put up and shut up” to advance or resign. Partners should also ensure that senior stakeholders and decision-makers offer proper mentoring and learning and development programs, and that there is a real investment in mental health and wellbeing. The reality is that many firms talk a big game in this area but do not deliver.
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