Especially lawyers, who by definition aren't too bad at screwing over others legally themselves.
When I worked there a few years back, the spin was that it'd be letting the lawyers themselves get more done, by automating or easing rote but necessary tasks like reviewing company documents &etc. I think the story around what paralegals would do was more nebulous, though.
Agreed - it does seem like a cynical move. Now waiting on Justin to share the story from his side.
Re:Atrium shuts down, laying off 100
by brianTheDog on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @03:19AM
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LMAO! The whole legal system is there to screw over the poor and allow the rich to do what they please.
It's hard to detect my own bias of course, but this seems like a really cynical move. I understand the need to improve margins but essentially trying the train our processes so we can fire you is off-putting and borderline offensive to workers. For positions closer to the furnace of automation and jobs that are generally dangerous that people don't take pride in it can be minimally destructive but law is not one of those professions.
It's preferable to get into businesses that don't screw over anyone, but if you're going to screw over someone maybe don't screw over smart highly paid professionals that are providing your core value proposition.