WHERE THE LEGAL JOBS ARE IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2016
Lawyers were asked, “Which of the following best describes your company’s hiring plans?”
| Second half of 2016 | First half of 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Expanding/adding new positions | 31% | 24% |
| Maintaining/filling vacated positions | 51% | 54% |
| Freezing/not filling vacated or new positions | 12% | 15% |
| Reducing/eliminating positions | 0% | 1% |
Lawyers were asked, “Which practice area will offer the greatest number of job opportunities in the second half of 2016?”
| 41% Litigation |
| 21% General business/corporate law |
| 7% Real Estate |
| 6% Family law |
| 5% Regulatory or compliance |
| 3% Intellectual property |
Lawyers were asked, “Which areas of litigation will offer the greatest job opportunities in the second half of 2016?”*
| 43% Insurance defense |
| 43% Commercial litigation |
| 16% Personal injury |
| 8% Employment |
*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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