Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jun 10, 2024)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"'Recruitment and retention crisis' leading to potential strike for New Brunswick Crown prosecutors," Canadian Lawyer
"Gen Z Women Are Shunning BigLaw Partnership. Here's Why," Law360
"Why So Many GCs Are Jumping To Law Firm Partnerships," Law360
"Inside Track: Career Path for Aspiring GCs Becoming More Daunting," Law.com
"Hiring New Grads During Israel-Hamas War Risks Pitfalls for GCs," Bloomberg Law
"'Acceptance' of Return-to-Work Policies Permeates Big Law," The American Lawyer
"Will an earlier big law firm recruiting calendar change the market for prospective law school transfer students?" Excess of Democracy
"Quality Development Programs Are Key to Legal Staff Retention," Corporate Counsel
"How Do We Know Who 'Wins' the War for Talent?" The American Lawyer
"Fully Human Lawyer: The Secret Thoughts of Lateral Partner Hires," The American Lawyer
"4 Ways Young Attys Can Balance Pro Bono And Billable Hours," Law360
"Largest Law Firms Increase Partner Pay Spread, as Comp Models Hit 'Inflection Point,'" The American Lawyer
"It's Not Just the Spread. Big Law Is Making More 'Business-Driven' Pay Choices," The American Lawyer
"Is There a Maximum Number in This Salary Race?" Law.com International
"Dear Dan: Blunt Advice from Top Law Firms About Legal Recruiters — Part One," The American Lawyer
"Dear Dan: Blunt Advice From Top Law Firms About Legal Recruiters — Part Two," The American Lawyer
"Soaring Salaries Force Tough Decisions by Big Law Leaders," Bloomberg Law
"Mid-Law Heads Focus On Fundamentals Amid BigLaw Raiding," Law360
"Amid Law Firm Merger Frenzy, Former Leaders of Wilmer and Hale Offer Insights," The National Law Journal
"Lateral Leaps Are Far From Solo Endeavors — Even Among Young Lawyers," The Legal Intelligencer
"For Law Firm Succession Planning, GCs Take Matters Into Their Own Hands," The American Lawyer
"Law Firms Start Training Summer Associates on Using Generative AI," Bloomberg Law
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