Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Oct 11, 2021)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Looking for a New Job? Here Are Some Résumé Best Practices," Corporate Counsel
"LegalZoom Gets Green Light to Hire Attorneys in Arizona," The American Lawyer
"CLO Hirings Rapidly Ramp Up, Potentially Straining Candidate Pipeline," Corporate Counsel
"Kirkland Promotes 151 to Partner, Topping Last Year's Record," The American Lawyer
"Kirkland & Ellis partner class hits highs after lucrative year," Reuters
"Kirkland & Ellis, Goodwin and Morgan Lewis Make Bumper Partner Promotions," Law.com International
"Calif. Firms Manatt, Paul Hastings Reign Supreme for Top Summer Associate Programs," The Recorder
"Law Firm Mergers Lag Pre-Pandemic Levels, but 2022 Could Change That," The American Lawyer
"Leaking Talent a 'Growing Threat' to Law Firms," The American Lawyer
"ESG is 'mission critical.' Can Paul, Weiss get law schools on board?," Reuters
"'Mentorship on steroids': How Cadwalader is gaining on diversity," Reuters
"Yes, Data and Metrics Can Improve Your Diversity & Inclusion Outcome," The Legal Intelligencer
"The Great Resignation: Capturing Lawyers' Workflows Before They Walk Out the Door," Legaltech News
"Piano Concerts and Trial Dramas: Law Firms Are Using Podcasts to Reach Clients and Talent," The American Lawyer
"Michelman & Robinson Boosts Associate Salaries to Starting Pay of $230K," The Recorder
"The Lateral Process Inspires 'Visceral Fear' in Some Attorneys. This Recruiter Wants to Demystify It," The American Lawyer
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