WHERE THE LEGAL JOBS ARE IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2018
Lawyers were asked, “Which of the following best describes your company’s hiring plans?”
| FIRST HALF OF 2018 | SECOND HALF OF 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding/adding new positions | 22% | 33% | |
| Maintaining/filling vacated positions | 51% | 51% | |
| Freezing/not filling vacated or new positions | 14% | 6% | |
| Freezing/not filling vacated or new positions | 0% | 3% |
Lawyers were asked, “Which practice area will offer the greatest number of job opportunities in the first half of 2018?”
| 38%: Litigation | |
| 12%: General business/commercial law | |
| 5%: Regulatory or compliance | |
| 5%: Family law | |
| 3%: Intellectual property |
Lawyers were asked, “Which areas of litigation will offer the greatest job opportunities in the first half of 2018?”*
| 48%: Insurance defense | |
| 33%: Commercial litigation | |
| 11%: Personal injury | |
| 9%: 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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