Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Aug 16, 2021)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Summer associate recruiting is 'fast and furious' after pandemic slowdown," Reuters
"Law Firm Expense Cuts Can't Keep Growing, But Firms Are Looking to Invest Savings," The American Lawyer
"Career satisfaction of junior lawyers remains high during pandemic, survey finds," Canadian Lawyer
"Kirkland Sets Pace in a Highly Active Associate Market," The American Lawyer
"Legal Market Demand Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Numbers, but It Won't Last Forever," The American Lawyer
"Two-Thirds of Legal Jobs Lost to Pandemic Have Been Regained," The American Lawyer
"The 2021 GC Compensation Survey: Bonus Pain, Entertainment Gain," Corporate Counsel
"Salaries for College Graduates Climb Despite Pandemic," NACE
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