Job Seekers

No one can compete in the legal space today without having a digital footprint.More and more people going online to research lawyers and firm’s reviews,credentials, achievements and area of practice to represent them.

Hong-Kong based Marcia Ellis is a partner and global chair of Morrison & Foerster’s private equity group. 

A new survey by Wakefield Research found increased percentages of corporate counsel are feeling stressed out at their legal departments.

Jobs offering hybrid work and flexibility are luring attorneys to midsize firms. In recent years, the market has allowed attorneys to gain positions at larger firms with remote work positions. However, the demand has shifted in favor of law firms, and now big law firms are starting to mandate that attorneys return to the office.

Joshua Lenon, lawyer-in-residence at Clio, is a Gen Xer offering powerful insights into Gen Z recruiting and the legal community in general.

Inflationary pressures are impacting the attorney job search.Despite a job market where there are nearly two job openings for everycandidate, legal employment levels contracted by 5.1% in Q2 (Bureau of LaborStatistics, 2022). The legal field is experiencing a decline in employment levelsand unemployment rates.

According to the Florida Bar, there are more than 93,000 lawyers eligible to practice law, with demand for legal services on the rise.

Recruiters wanting to broaden their pool for talent should be more lenient about requirements for commuting.

The thriving legal market can provide opportunities and lucrative careers for those without a law degree. The five most popular legal careers include: paralegals and legal assistants, compliance specialists, mediators, electronic discovery specialists and court reporters.

Chief Legal Officer of Lexion Jessica Nguyen and legal recruiter Susan Tien have tips for attorneys seeking in-house jobs.