Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Mar 18, 2024)

Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.

• "US legal jobs returned to near-record high in February, Labor Dept says," Reuters

• "Big Law Recruiting Firms Merge, Aiming to Form 'One-Stop Shop for the Am Law 20'," The American Lawyer

• "In-house counsel salary survey shows 'robust' and 'active' market, says recruiter," Lexpert

• "Annual CCCA survey reveals key trends and challenges for Canadian in-house legal sector," Lexpert

• "Military Spouses Are Untapped Pool Of Attorney Talent," Law360

• "Anticipating Transactional Rebound, Am Law 50 Steps Up Partner Hiring in Early 2024," The American Lawyer

• "Drop in Demand for New Talent at Law Firms Results in Softest Recruiting Cycle since the Great Recession," NALP

• "Law firm summer associate recruiting hits 11-year low in 2023," Reuters

• "Flush with incoming associates, law firms pulled back on 2024 summer associate hiring, rivaling Great Recession levels," ABA Journal

• "Biglaw's Summer Associate Recruitment Cycle Is The Worst Since The Great Recession," Above Law

• "Facing Overcapacity, Law Firms Made Fewer Offers for 2024 Summer Associates," The American Lawyer

• "Firms Trimmed Entry-Level Hiring Amid Demand Shifts In 2023," Law360

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