CompaniesProfessional ServicesLaw Partnership SurveyPrint articleBurnt-out lawyers seek exit amid long hours, high targetsMaxim ShanahanProfessional services reporterJan 14, 2025 – 9.55amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginMore than two-thirds of Australian lawyers say they have experienced burnout in the past year as firms’ billing targets inch closer to US levels and juniors are pressured not to log their time if matters are running over budget.The much-maligned six-minute unit remains the billing method of choice for almost all law firms, despite increasing demand for fixed-fee arrangements and efficiency gains brought on by artificial intelligence.Loading...Maxim Shanahan is a professional services reporter at the Australian Financial Review. Email Maxim at max.shanahan@nine.com.auSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreLaw Partnership SurveyLegal professionWorkplace cultureWorkplaceLatest In Professional servicesFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In CompaniesThe Australian Financial Review MagazineThe top whisky you can buy without going on a waiting listMax AllenThe luxury travel trend you probably haven’t consideredThe restaurant that’s turning back the clock (in the best way)BOSS Financial ReviewHow Matt Comyn starts his daySally Patten and Lap PhanFrom stopping thieves in the GFC to running a $1b company, via The StarNew MP Mary Aldred urges business to help women into the LiberalsLife & LeisureCould this natural remedy be a safe alternative to opioid painkillers?Luke BenedictusWhat’s the difference between $40 jeans and $400 jeans?This elusive fashion designer is finally stepping into the spotlightRich ListAnnie Cannon-Brookes steps out on her ownYolanda RedrupLuxury home sales take off as Australians get richerPharmacy chain ‘underdog’ takes the fight to Chemist Warehouse