LONDON—In the U.K., lawyers have always shared offices. That is according to a recent feature written by GlobeSt.com sister publication, ALM's The American Lawyer.
Partners might have an associate or two sitting beside them so they could easily communicate with and train more junior lawyers, according to Tony Williams, a principal at Jomati Consultants and former managing partner of Clifford Chance. Cultural differences also exist. In the article dedicated to the shrinking office space of law firms, Williams says that “Partners [in the U.K.] are less fixated by the idea of corner offices.”
Acoustic filters help reduce noise levels, he continued, and thoughtful design means that people don't need to sit by a window to get natural light, he adds.
The tighter quarters have largely been driven by the high cost of real estate in London, where rents are about $90 a square foot before service charges and property taxes, Williams says.
To read more, check out the full feature at The American Lawyer.
LONDON—In the U.K., lawyers have always shared offices. That is according to a recent feature written by GlobeSt.com sister publication, ALM's The American Lawyer.
Partners might have an associate or two sitting beside them so they could easily communicate with and train more junior lawyers, according to
Acoustic filters help reduce noise levels, he continued, and thoughtful design means that people don't need to sit by a window to get natural light, he adds.
The tighter quarters have largely been driven by the high cost of real estate in London, where rents are about $90 a square foot before service charges and property taxes, Williams says.
To read more, check out the full feature at The American Lawyer.
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Natalie Dolce
Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
