Law Firms Need to Lighten Up to Attract and Retain Gen Y

Hi All,
The old, big, stodgy law firms are starting to realize that if they want to attract and retain Gen Y as their next generation of partners and leaders, they need to lighten up. We all know the reputations they have of requiring employees to work 100 hours per week, wear suits, and work in a “less than festive” environment.
But, the smart ones, are watching what the corporate world is doing, and they are starting to change their corporate cultures and policies to attract Gen Y talent.
One example is the law firm of Halleland, Lewis, Nilan & Johnson in Minneapolis. You can get an idea of the humor they are now infusing into their culture by looking at their website. And I know of law firms that are offering flex time, encouraging work/life balance, and offering financial allowances to employees so that they can set-up a home office. Plus, some are even starting “Fun Friday’s” for a weekly company party and becoming more relaxed about their strict dress code policy.
Why?? This is all happening in an effort to attract and retain Millennial talent. And, they see that the “fun” change in their cultures are keeping the older generations around longer, too.
Yet another example of why companies, in ANY industry, need to do some serious self evaluation when it comes to recruiting and retaining Gen Y.
Bye for now!
Article by Lisa Orrell, Millennial & Generation Relations Expert and courtesy of Lisa’s Generation Relations Blog

Originally posted by Candice A