{"id":8956,"date":"2022-06-10T18:27:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T17:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/?p=8956"},"modified":"2026-02-28T00:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T00:28:40","slug":"mental-health-in-the-legal-profession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/mental-health-in-the-legal-profession\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health in the Legal Profession &#8211; Advice for Lawyers &amp; Firms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lawyers work with extraordinary dedication, pulling off Herculean tasks for their clients. That can sometimes take its toll when it comes to mental health in the legal profession. In fact, lawyers are even more likely than most to struggle with managing stress and their mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The legal profession is notoriously demanding, as indicated by no shortage of lawyers\u2019 mental health statistics. A staggering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abajournal.com\/news\/article\/lawyers-report-high-level-of-satisfaction-with-their-jobs-but-stress-remains-an-issue-survey-finds#:~:text=Eighty%2Dthree%20percent%20of%20surveyed,survey%20findings%20by%20Law360%20Pulse.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">83% of lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> report feeling stressed some of the time, while 15% clock in more than 60 hours each week. With this in mind, it\u2019s perhaps not too surprising that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abajournal.com\/news\/article\/mental-health-initiatives-arent-curbing-lawyer-stress-and-anxiety-new-study-shows\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">research reveals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> around 71% of lawyers struggle with anxiety. In the UK, Lawcare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, has recently published its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/78a253a6ee.html#page\/1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024 Impact Report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Their report disclosed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An increase of 13% over 2023 in those seeking mental health support. Of those:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">39% sought help for stress and anxiety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15% with career anxiety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10% for workplace bullying and harassment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With mental health concerns in the legal profession on the rise, this blog examines why it\u2019s so essential to address lawyers\u2019 mental health, outlines the signs of poor mental health among lawyers, and provides a blueprint for how law firms can safeguard the mental health and well-being of all of their employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Download Clio\u2019s <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/guides\/lawyer-mental-health\/\">Lawyer Mental Health guide<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to identify when you\u2019re approaching burnout, discover mindfulness, and learn how to practice it daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/guides\/lawyer-mental-health\/\"\n\t\tdata-tracking-trigger=\"click\" data-tracking-action=\"CTA\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Get the Guide\"\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tclass=\"\n\t\t\to-btn--primary\n\t\t\tl-btn--primary\n\t\t\t o-cta l-cta js-cta\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\"\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t>Get the Guide<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why mental health for lawyers matters more than ever<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The legal profession has carved out a reputation for its \u201cknuckle down and get on with it\u201d nature\u2014especially among top corporate firms. Being bright might get junior solicitors in the door, but their work ethic keeps them there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This attitude makes sense for legal professionals since the work requires them to be responsible and hardworking. Clients need their expertise to stay out of jail, formulate their wills, power of attorney and trusts, get divorced and win custody of their children, and resolve many other potentially life-changing matters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In other words, they expect lawyers to perform highly at all times, and lawyers expect the same of themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This can put lawyers under an incredible amount of pressure, which can be compounded by business needs. Like every other business, law firms want to increase profitability, which requires racking up their staff\u2019s billable hours. As a result, solicitors wage a constant battle with an ever-increasing caseload. They don\u2019t work all hours because they <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">want<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to. They do so because they <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">have <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Challenges like these were magnified during the pandemic, showing how dangerous all work and no play can be. Working from home blurred the boundaries between our jobs and personal lives, leading some junior lawyers to work <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/junior-lawyers-remote-work-covid-19-lockdown-kirkland-ellis-2021-11?r=US&amp;IR=T#:~:text=London%2Dbased%20junior%20lawyers%20at,junior%20lawyers%2C%20said%20one%20respondent.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">14-hour days regularly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Daily working hours have been reduced recently as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalfutures.co.uk\/latest-news\/young-lawyers-pushing-back-at-hours-they-are-expected-to-work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">junior lawyers push back<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> against long working hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Something has to give in those scenarios\u2014often, it\u2019s an employee\u2019s well-being. In recent years, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawcare.org.uk\/get-information\/articles\/recognising-burnout\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lawyer burnout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and exhaustion have increased alarmingly. According to a recent survey on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristollawsociety.com\/news\/crises-and-catalysts-whats-life-in-the-law-like-in-2025\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lawyers\u2019 mental health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the biggest culprits of poor mental health were billable hour pressures and the inability to disconnect.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What can the legal community do to counteract rising stress levels and improve mental health in law firms? Quite a bit. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The signs of poor mental health among lawyers\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Law firms must address mental health issues in the legal profession. Legal firms must be observant, watching for signs of poor lawyer mental health before they become an issue. In particular, they should pay close attention to the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Burnout<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When lawyers work too hard for too long, they burn out. They\u2019re unable to maintain their usual performance levels and may even feel distracted or demoralised. Burnout is causing many solicitors to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/article\/2024\/jul\/27\/starting-salaries-are-180000-but-do-young-lawyers-believe-the-hours-stress-and-burnout-are-worth-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">leave the profession altogether.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, how can firms spot when employees are on the verge of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/work-related-stress-solicitor-burnout\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">solicitor burnout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (or burnout at any level of the firm)?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For one, managers should closely monitor their team&#8217;s behaviour. Employees might tell you they feel fine, but actions speak louder than words.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have you noticed a colleague or direct report has been answering emails when they should be catching up on much-needed shut-eye, for instance? If you have, you should speak with them. Do they already seem exhausted when they come into work each morning? If you notice this, encourage them to take a day off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t assume employees will let you know when they\u2019re burning out. Pay attention to the warning signs and step in when your team is overburdened. Create an environment where work-life balance is encouraged and rewarded, not one where people ignore their own mental and physical health. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anxiety or stress<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A certain amount of anxiety and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/lawyer-stress\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">stress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is normal\u2014it\u2019s a part of life, after all. However, too much can have a disastrous impact on lawyers\u2019 mental health. Solicitors perform at their best when cool, calm, and collected. Stress and anxiety, on the other hand, can cloud their thinking and worsen moods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unfortunately, it can be difficult to spot when lawyers are suffering from anxiety or stress. These high-performing individuals are used to doing what it takes to get the job done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That said, there are sure signs to watch out for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, if you notice changes in how lawyers interact with their colleagues or clients. When usually well-tempered individuals are suddenly short and snap at others or withdraw, this could indicate they\u2019re feeling anxious or stressed out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Managers should avoid publicly calling them out on their behaviour\u2014as it could worsen things. Instead, pull the person aside and ask them how they\u2019re feeling. Better still, if possible, offer to relieve some of their caseload. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How firms can safeguard lawyers\u2019\u00a0 mental health\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s not enough to simply identify those who are experiencing high stress or periods of adverse mental health\u2014firms must actively work to protect their solicitors\u2019 emotional well-being. Follow these five steps to enhance mental health in your law firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Be proactive rather than reactive<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the saying goes, \u201cprevention is better than cure\u201d. Don\u2019t wait until your staff is overburdened to take action. Ensure managers know the warning signs of mental health challenges (as discussed above), and encourage them to prioritise their team\u2019s well-being.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some ways to do just that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Harness technology to empower teams to work effectively.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Even though they\u2019re known to work long hours, the average lawyer only bills 2.5 hours of an eight-hour day, according to Clio\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/resources\/legal-trends\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Legal Trends Report<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With legal software solutions, lawyers can automate tedious and mundane tasks and ultimately spend more time on strategic work that increases revenue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Set up comprehensive mental health initiatives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, taking a leaf from big law behemoth <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityam.com\/law-firms-offer-wellbeing-support-to-burnt-out-staff\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Baker McKenzie\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> book. You could even adopt <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/legalindustry\/want-lawyers-take-time-off-this-law-firm-is-bankrolling-vacations-2022-01-25\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Goodwin Proctor\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> approach and pay staff to go away on holiday. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chadwicknott.co.uk\/blogs\/are-law-firms-prioritising-the-mental-health-of-lawyers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More UK law firms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are also joining them with their schemes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Speak about mental health openly<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/toxic-law-firm-culture\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a culture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that normalises speaking about mental health. Let solicitors and others in your firm know that it\u2019s perfectly natural to experience the odd low. However, highlight that it shouldn\u2019t seem like they\u2019re perpetually fighting these feelings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As with everything else, this starts from the top. Senior management can lead by example, speaking about times when they\u2019ve struggled in the past and needed to take a break for the sake of their mental health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It takes real strength to admit when you\u2019ve felt weak. If leaders are open about their own experiences with mental health in the legal profession, this attitude will filter down throughout the organisation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. Check in regularly<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check-ins can take many forms. You can send anonymous surveys to take your team\u2019s general pulse, while managers can check in individually with solicitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most importantly, make it clear that you genuinely care about your team\u2019s mental health and show that you\u2019re willing to take swift action if they struggle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s not enough to simply ask <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">how <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">they\u2019re coping. Go one step further, digging into <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> they\u2019re struggling with before taking the appropriate action. As mentioned above, if your team feels overburdened, consider implementing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">automation-based tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to take low-value tasks off their plate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s also essential to help lawyers complete their work in a way that doesn\u2019t harm their mental health\u2014and hours play a big part in that. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/guides\/legal-trends-report-2022\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022 Legal Trends Report<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> found that barely half of lawyers working non-traditional work schedules reported having good or very good mental health, compared to 74% of those who adhere to a regular work schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The takeaway? Firms can help improve lawyers&#8217; mental health by encouraging them to find greater work-life balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Be willing to change<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Firms should avoid trying to second-guess their team, assuming they know how solicitors feel and what they need. Instead, they should ask for their opinions and seek advice on what the firm can do better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, we warn you: this could be uncomfortable. It may reveal ugly truths hidden at the very core of your firm. For example, leaders might discover their management style is more harmful than helpful. Embrace the feedback as objectively as possible. Understand what needs to change and why, and then take action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be willing to change your firm\u2019s processes, attitudes, client base, and culture if necessary. Show employees that their mental health is a top priority.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. Don\u2019t set it and forget it<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Safeguarding your lawyers\u2019 mental health is an ongoing journey. Your firm can\u2019t simply make wholesale changes today but push mental health to the backburner tomorrow. Continually check in, ask what you can do better, and seek to improve your approach to mental health in your law firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You might not get your approach right the first time around. However, minor improvements here and there quickly add up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The final word on improving mental health in law firms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Law firms are slowly realising the impact of failing to address poor mental health in the legal profession. Those who adopt a proactive approach, encourage employees to be open and implement preventative measures will improve the legal sector. Best of all, by prioritising lawyers\u2019 mental health, they\u2019ll improve the lives of their most valuable asset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more on this topic from Aoife Greally, Clio&#8217;s People Business Partner for EMEA and APAC: <a href=\"https:\/\/hrreview.co.uk\/analysis\/analysis-wellbeing\/by-aoife-greally-how-lawyers-can-improve-physical-and-mental-wellbeing-at-work\/376157\">How lawyers can improve physical and mental wellbeing at work<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Encouraging positive mental health in the legal profession is the responsibility of the entire legal sector. 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