REMOTE WORKING IS NOT A DIRTY WORD!
The latest article from our MLS Advantage member, Nasstar
A recent report by the Law Society cited that 52% of respondents said they currently worked in an organisation where flexible working was an option, showing that law firms have come a long way in recognising the need for this way of working.
What has driven the change to remote working?
Over the past few years, there has been increasing pressure for law firms to implement a remote working culture, or risk losing talent to the competition. One of the main drivers of this has been the millennial generation and their pursuit of companies who champion agile working, as well as technology; with new technology, communication tools and collaboration apps making it easier for fee earners to stay connected to the business and their colleagues whilst working remotely.
What is the impact of remote working?
By embracing remote working as part of your company culture, there are a whole host of benefits to be taken advantage of; from cost saving and improved efficiency to attraction of talent and competitive advantage.
Embracing remote working can give your law firm the competitive advantage it needs to succeed. With reduced overheads and increased efficiency of your fee earners, your law firm is free to pass on cost-savings to clients which makes you a much more appealing offer than the firm down the road.
How can you embrace remote working?
Technology suppliers have seen the increasing need for flexible working and as a result, now offer more dynamic communication and collaboration tools which allow legal professionals to work from home or on the go.
Solutions such as secure cloud hosting and Microsoft Office 365 give lawyers the ability to access emails, documents and financial information from anywhere, at any time. Having the ability to seamlessly access applications and client data from anywhere, means that flexible working doesn’t impact on a firms’ ability to service its clients.
Who can help you establish a remote working culture?
You may already have an IT provider but are not sure if they’re the right supplier to help you make the change to agile working. If you feel like they’re not, it’s important to take steps to find the right partner for the project. A good ICT provider relationship should look and feel more like a partnership than a business arrangement, adding value to a firm through project work and additional services.
Contact Andy Lewis on [email protected] or 07814 046 069