WHERE THE LEGAL JOBS ARE IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2017
| First half of 2017 | Second half of 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Expanding/adding new positions | 25% | 31% |
| Maintaining/filling vacated positions | 59% | 51% |
| Freezing/not filling vacated or new positions | 11% | 12% |
| Reducing/eliminating positions | 0% | 0% |
Lawyers were asked, “Which practice area will offer the greatest number of job opportunities in the first half of 2017?”
| 40% Litigation |
| 16% General business/commercial law |
| 7% Real estate |
| 7% Family law |
| 5% Regulatory or compliance |
| 4% Labor and employment |
Lawyers were asked, “Which areas of litigation will offer the greatest job opportunities in the first half of 2017?”
| 39% Commercial litigation |
| 31% Insurance defense |
| 14% Employment |
| 7% Personal injury |
*Multiple responses were permitted.
Only top responses are shown.
Source: Robert Half Legal survey of 200 lawyers with the largest law firms and legal departments in the United States
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