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Gen Z lawyers would take pay cut for more flexible working

Young lawyers prize work-life balance despite soaring legal salaries

'People have moved out of cities or are working in a hybrid way and people are putting a price on it'

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Gen Z lawyers would take a pay cut for a more flexible work schedule and more time off, according to a new survey.

Law firms have been competing fiercely on pay in recent years, with salaries for juniors at top US and UK firms spiralling rapidly.

Allen & Overy and Linklaters both boosted pay for newly qualified lawyers to £125,000 this month...