Hiring for new permanent roles Hiring for new permanent roles

Hiring for vacated permanent roles Hiring for vacated permanent roles

Facing challenges finding skilled talent Facing challenges finding skilled talent

The following positions are in the top 15% of in-demand legal roles, according to an analysis of thousands of job postings and Robert Half placements:
40% of legal professionals have their sights set on a new job. Employers who want to tap into this new pool of talent and recruit the best candidates will need to provide a competitive compensation package, flexible work options and career development opportunities. Planning to look for a new job Currently looking for a new job Not considering a job search Planning to look for a new job Currently looking for a new job Not considering a job search
Percentages reflect unemployment rates for select positions that were near or below the national unemployment rate of 3.8% for March 2024. Current Population Statistics report, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 5, 2024.
Over 1 million new positions from more than 8,000 independent job boards and company websites are represented in this report, including 100,000-plus placements from Robert Half. Positions are categorized into more than 450 job titles within Robert Half’s 2024 Salary Guide using a proprietary mapping methodology that employs state-of-the-art large language models. This dataset includes roles across the finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, administrative and customer support, human resources, and healthcare professions. Surveys were developed by Robert Half and conducted by independent research firms. Results may not total 100% due to rounding or allowing for multiple responses. Respondents included executives, hiring managers and workers from small (20-99 employees), medium (100-999 employees) and large (1,000+ employees) businesses in private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across the United States.