Hiring

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U.S. Layoffs Slip as Hiring Plans Hit 16-Year Lows
U.S. Layoffs Slip as Hiring Plans Hit 16-Year Lows

Layoff announcements declined in September, yet year-to-date hiring intentions languish at their weakest level since 2009.

CareerHiring
Oct 05, 2025
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Legal.io Introduces AI-Powered RFP Tool to Streamline Legal Staffing Procurement
Legal.io Introduces AI-Powered RFP Tool to Streamline Legal Staffing Procurement

Generate Comprehensive RFPs in Under a Minute

HiringIn-House Counsel
Aug 25, 2024
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Introducing Legal.io's Budget & Savings Calculator
Introducing Legal.io's Budget & Savings Calculator

Budget and Compare Pricing Between Legal.io, Law Firms and Other Legal Service Providers

HiringIn-House Counsel
Aug 12, 2024
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Harvard Highlights Groundbreaking Research Project on Realities of Legal Careers
Harvard Highlights Groundbreaking Research Project on Realities of Legal Careers

Harvard Law Schools' The Practice magazine delves into a book based on the After the JD Project examining American legal careers over 13 years.

CareerDiversity and Inclusion
Jul 26, 2024
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U.S. Judiciary Considers Ethical Overhaul in Law Clerk Hiring
U.S. Judiciary Considers Ethical Overhaul in Law Clerk Hiring

The U.S. judiciary is addressing ethical concerns in law clerk hiring, prompted by recent incidents and complaints of bias and favoritism.

HiringGovernment
Jul 17, 2024
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ACC Law Department Management Benchmarking Report
ACC Law Department Management Benchmarking Report

Despite the surge, legal counsel costs overall took up a smaller percentage of companies’ expenses, while in-house lawyers’ duties continued to broaden to reflect the business landscape’s current challenges.

CareerHiring
Jul 01, 2024
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Group Lateral Hires: The 'Goldilocks Solution' for Law Firm Growth
Group Lateral Hires: The 'Goldilocks Solution' for Law Firm Growth

Large group lateral hires offer law firms a stable, cohesive growth strategy, balancing individual moves and full acquisitions.

HiringIn-House Counsel
Jun 18, 2024
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Yale Law Survey Shows Preference for Firm Culture Over Pay
Yale Law Survey Shows Preference for Firm Culture Over Pay

Compensation and advancement opportunities remain, however, important factors for aspiring lawyers.

CareerDiversity and Inclusion
Jun 13, 2024
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Big Law Gets Bigger, and So Do Expenses
Big Law Gets Bigger, and So Do Expenses

The 400 largest US firms show headcount growth again after two years of sluggishness, with an average growth rate of 2.2%, while operating expenses increased by 6.8%.

CareerHiring
May 22, 2024
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ABA's Top 10 Law Schools for Employment: Class of 2023
ABA's Top 10 Law Schools for Employment: Class of 2023

Top law schools by employment rate included UVA at 97.18%, followed by Michigan, Washington & Lee, and Columbia, with UVA securing the top spot for the 2nd year in a row.

CareerHiring
Apr 25, 2024
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U.S. Bureau of Labor: Legal Employment Tumbled From Q4 to Q1
U.S. Bureau of Labor: Legal Employment Tumbled From Q4 to Q1

The U.S. BOL reported a significant decline in employment for the legal industry in Q1 2024, dropping to the lowest levels since 2017, with overall unemployment rates increasing.

Hiring
Apr 17, 2024
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Big Law Down on Summer Associates But Increasing Partner Recruitment
Big Law Down on Summer Associates But Increasing Partner Recruitment

Law firms are cutting back on summer associate hires, while boosting lateral partner recruitment to expand transactional services and capitalize on an economic rebound.

Hiring
Mar 15, 2024
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