Scottish firms must improve tech and flexible working offering to attract talent, report finds
05 March 2021
Coronavirus pandemic highlights need for firms to modernise, Core-Asset Consulting says
Edinburgh Shutterstock Scottish law firms need to invest more in technology and embrace flexible working if they want to continue attracting and retaining the best talent, according to a report by Core-Asset Consulting. The report – which highlights major issues that legal professionals need to be aware of, as well as a review of current salary levels – found that while the Scottish legal sector has traditionally been seen as immune to changes in working practices, the coronavirus pandemic has underscored the need for firms to modernise.
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