According to a recent study by BCG Attorney Search, the four-day mandate for office attendance is becoming the norm in Biglaw — although not all firms are fully transparent about their expectations.
The report, “Remote Work in Law Firms 2025–2026,” finds that 68% of major law firms require attorneys to be in the office four days a week. Another 12% mandate full-time attendance, while just 8% allow lawyers to work fully remotely.
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However, it’s not always easy to know just what a firm’s *real* expectations are. According to the report, 73% of law firms provide “vague or misleading” descriptions of their policies, and 89% of the associates surveyed say there are unwritten, cultural expectations that exceed the stated policies.
The report includes a ranking of firms based on their friendliness to remote work and offers tips to lawyers seeking to verify a firm’s true attitude toward office attendance.
Remote Work in Law Firms 2025-2026: Transparency Report, Policy Rankings & Negotiation Playbook [BCG Attorney Search]
[Hat tip: JDJournal]
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