{"id":11345,"date":"2025-05-05T16:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/?p=11345"},"modified":"2026-02-28T00:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T00:00:03","slug":"solicitor-stress-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/solicitor-stress-level\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips to Reduce Solicitor Stress Levels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Solicitor <\/span>stress<\/span> levels are through the roof. Over <\/span>two-thirds of lawyers<\/span><\/a> experience <\/span>mental health issues<\/span><\/a>, an estimated <\/span>93%<\/span><\/a> of junior lawyers feel stressed at work, while <\/span>40%<\/span> say they’ve become more stressed since the onset of the pandemic. Unfortunately, <\/span>lawyer burnout<\/span> is more prevalent than ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is perhaps unsurprising. Solicitors have a reputation for working long hours and handling important work. In addition to this, lawyers rarely (if ever) have a let-off\u2014their clients often expect them to perform at their best all the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This blog will explore lawyer stress levels, explaining why <\/span>being a lawyer is stressful<\/span><\/a>, what stress is, and how it can manifest in the workplace. We\u2019ll also offer seven tips to reduce lawyer stress levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Being a lawyer can be incredibly stressful, but solicitor stress levels vary greatly across practice areas. Corporate lawyers working in Big Law will likely be more stressed than estate planning solicitors in a small firm.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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