What makes White & Cases Flexible Work Arrangement Program different from so many others?
Karen: While we have always allowed some lawyers to work on a part-time basis, White & Case recently formalized our FWA program, which allows lawyers in our US and London offices to develop flex time schedules on a gender- and reason-neutral basis. Unlike other law firms that have part-time arrangements, White & Case specifically created a process that provides a wider range of options – from working part-time to taking time off between assignments, or telecommuting on a regular basis. Q: How do flexible work arrangements work? Karen: There are a number of creative ways in which FWAs can work. Lawyers can work a reduced workweek by decreasing their hours to less than the standard and reducing their workload and/or job responsibilities accordingly. Lawyers also can opt for reduced annual hours by setting their client hours goal below the standard for the calendar year. Another alternative is working on a project-by-project basis, and taking time off after the completion of one project a
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