The law office of yesteryear is rapidly disappearing in the rearview mirror. Firms no longer have a need for paper storage, rows upon rows of filing cabinets, a dedicated law library, or other antiquated fixtures of your stereotypical law office.
The law office today trades these outdated features for more technologically intelligent solutions, including cloud-based storage, yet the office space remains one of the largest expenses for a firm.
There has to be a better way to balance overhead expenses with revenue. Thanks to Amata Law Office Suites, there is now.
The Shortcomings of the Standard Law Office Model
Back in the day, the firm owners would have to take to the real estate market to secure a sizable space in an attractive commercial building. It was important to project the right image, one that illustrates the firm’s standards and values, but balance cost simultaneously.
It was also important to ensure there was ample floor space to accommodate the size of the firm’s staff while potentially leaving space available for later expansion.
This model required commitment and exorbitant expenses, both upfront and recurring, which hurt the firm’s bottom line. Firm owners were tasked with a delicate balancing act. Conservative owners trying to pay for smaller spaces would, at times, inadvertently stifle the firm’s expansion. Optimistic owners, on the other hand, would wind up paying for extra space that isn’t being properly utilized or monetized, stuck hoping for more associates to come occupy it.
It was a conundrum indeed.
Scalable Law Office Plans Explained
It was an inconvenient and uncomfortable position for firm owners, but it was also an unavoidable reality at the time. Today, attorney support services companies like Amata Law Office Suites are offering a solution that gives flexibility back to the firm owners and helps them optimize their expense to revenue ratio.
It’s called the “scalable law office plan,” and it’s a total gamechanger for firm owners. Instead of hypothesizing regarding the spatial needs for the firm while simultaneously considering potential future spatial needs of the firm, the owners are able to rent space that includes an office for every associate.
If an associate leaves, the owners are able to forfeit that associate’s former office so they are not stuck paying for unoccupied space. Likewise, the owner is able to purchase additional space as more associates come aboard.
It’s there if you need it, but you’re not stuck paying for it if you don’t need it.
Amata Law Office Suites
If you’re in the Chicago area and you’re looking for attractive, modern office spaces, scalable to the sizing needs of your firm, Amata Law Office Suites has the solution for you. Not only are their offices in Class A luxury high rise buildings in centrally located areas of the city, but they offer the best and most flexible options.
Find out more today.
