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
"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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