A study by SWI Human Resources from Hamburg surveyed more than 300 law firms in Germany on their workplace culture. Five areas were evaluated: work environment/digitalization, career development, remote work, family friendliness, and corporate and leadership culture. 65 firms reached the minimum score of 70 and were recognized.

Corporate Culture Beats Benefits

It is not perks alone that make the difference, but career opportunities, trust, and genuine creative freedom. Successful firms avoid rigid remote work quotas and overtime policies, granting their teams wide-ranging flexibility – including with regard to each individual's personal circumstances.

Family Friendliness as a Competitive Advantage

Flexible working models and mobile working pay off – including when it comes to attracting talent. The article notes, however, that only one in seven firms actively uses the promotion of diversity and equality as a recruiting tool – despite a gender pay gap of around 23% between male and female lawyers.