The 2025 Law Firm Workplace Trends Survey Results

The legal workplace is undergoing a slow but significant transformation. Five years after the onset of the pandemic, the office is no longer a presumed destination but a tool – one that firms must actively design, manage, and justify. Utilization remains a key challenge. In early 2025, average law firm occupancy across major U.S. cities is hovering between 55% and 60%, depending on the day of the week, with Tuesdays peaking and Fridays hitting historic lows. This represents a significant decline from pre-pandemic levels, which reached 90% or higher in February 2020 before the rapid pivot to remote work began.