What motivates Lawyers?

Do you have children
Yes 42%
No 58%

The number of respondents with children was roughly split with 42% stating 'no'; and 58% stating 'yes'. For both men and women this is seen as a factor in effecting working hours with 47% of men and 55% of women stating that this was an issue.

Sexual discrimination

Does your company have a sexual discrimination policy Private Practice In-house
Yes 67% 90%
No 33% 10%

Sexual discrimination policies are more widespread throughout corporations with 90% of all in-house lawyers surveyed stating that their company has a policy compared with 67% of private practice lawyers stating that this was the case. Claims of sexual harassment are taken seriously by 81% of private practice and 93% of in-house lawyers. Unsurprisingly, women make up the majority of recipients of sexual harassment with 57% claiming harassment from a senior staff member and 43% from a client.

Have you ever had a problem with sexual harrassment with Male Female
A Co-worker 20% 20%
A Partner/senior staff 30% 20%
A Client 20% 43%


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