What motivates Lawyers?

Is good performance rewarded Private Practice In-house Male Female UK Firms US Firms >25k 25-40k 41-75k 76-120k 121k+
Yes 58% 52% 58% 59% 52% 54% 63% 67% 80%
No 42% 48% 42% 41% 48% 46% 37% 33% 20%

Is good performance rewarded Private Practice In-house Male Female UK Firms US Firms >25k 25-40k 41-75k 76-120k 121k+
Yes 58% 52% 58% 59% 52% 54% 63% 67% 80%
No 42% 48% 42% 41% 48% 46% 37% 33% 20%
The view of good performance being fairly rewarded is consistent between private practice and in-house with roughly half of all respondents feeling that they are. There is no discrepancy between men and women with these views.

If money weren't an issue would you still become a lawyer Private Practice In-house
Yes 59% 68%
No 41% 32%

Is there an appraisal scheme for partners/heads of dept Private Practice In-house
Yes 55% 77%
No 25% 17%
Don't know 20% 6%

In-house leads the way on appraisal schemes for lawyers with 77% of respondents stating that there are procedures in place; 55% of private practice respondents stated that this was the case (20% of private practice lawyers and 6% of in-house lawyers didn't know if a system is established).

Is there an appraisal scheme for support staff Private Practice In-house
Yes 83% 82%
No 13% 10%
Don't know 4% 8%

Support staff appraisal schemes are widely used within private practice (83%) and in house (82%) indicating that procedures for review are universal and established.

Is there an appraisal scheme for support staff Private Practice In-house
Yes 83% 82%
No 13% 10%
Don't know 4% 8%

Support staff appraisal schemes are widely used within private practice (83%) and in house (82%) indicating that procedures for review are universal and established.

Is the appraisal scheme fair and motivational Private Practice In-house
Yes 61% 54%
No 39% 34%

Just over half of respondents feel existing appraisal schemes are fair and motivational with 61% of private practice compared to 54% of in-house lawyers believing so. A further 39% of private practice lawyers and 34% of in-house professionals believe their appraisal schemes to be unfair and/or unobjective. Additionally, 50% of private practice and 51% of in-house laywers feel there is sufficient follow through on appraisal schemes.


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