Learn which legal roles are in highest demand, how many managers in the sector are hiring and what employees seek in a new role. 1.5%* April 2023 unemployment rate *Statistics Canada, seasonally adjusted, April 2023.
Title closers Lawyers Legal support
professionals Records and case
clerks Paralegals Title closers Lawyers Legal support
professionals Records and case
clerks Paralegals
Hiring for new roles Hiring for new roles

Hiring for vacated roles Hiring for vacated roles

Facing challenges finding skilled talent Facing challenges finding skilled talent

Top areas where lawyers and managers plan to add contract professionals in law firms and legal departments: LawyersLegal supportLegal research and analysisCorporate in-house counsel, compliance administration/lease administration, and data privacy/legal support (tie)    of lawyers and managers in law firms and legal departments plan to hire more contract professionals in the first half of 2023 (up from 32% in July-December 2022). of lawyers and managers in law firms and legal departments plan to hire more contract professionals in the first half of 2023 (up from 32% in July-December 2022).

Legal practice areas offering the most job opportunities, according to employers: of legal professionals are looking or plan to look for a new job in the first half of the year. of legal professionals are looking or plan to look for a new job in the first half of the year.

Labour Unemployment Numbers — December 2022, Statistics Canada, Jan. 6, 2023.
*Robert Half calculations are based on job postings provided by TalentNeuron™, a comprehensive source of global labor market analytics by Gartner®. GARTNER and TALENTNEURON are registered trademarks and service marks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in Canada and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Labour Force Summary — August 2023, Statistics Canada, September 8, 2023 Labour Unemployment Numbers — August 2023, Statistics Canada, September 8, 2023 Online surveys were developed by Robert Half and conducted by independent research firms. Respondents included executives, senior managers and employees from small (20-249 employees), medium (250-499 employees) and large (500+ employees) businesses in private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across Canada.  
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