Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jul 12, 2021)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"How the gender wage gap is reflected in the legal profession," Canadian Lawyer
"Law firm diversity chiefs gain numbers — and influence," Reuters
"As War for Talent Rages, Law Firms Consider How to Disengage," The American Lawyer
"Lateral Hiring Climate Last Year Was Worst Since Great Recession," The American Lawyer
"New data published about lateral hiring during COVID-19 pandemic," ABA Journal
"Lateral Hiring Plunged In 2020, But Strong Rebound Underway," Law360
"Lateral Hiring Plummets in 2020," NALP
"The summer associate experience: Law firms looking for future partners when they hire students," The Indiana Lawyer
"The Art of the Big Law Counteroffer: How Firms Are Fighting Rainmaker Attrition," The American Lawyer
"U.S. 'poaching' of Canadian associates on the upswing," Canadian Lawyer
"Fewer Positions, Younger Workers: How Law Firm Staff Changes Are Shaping Up," The American Lawyer
"Legal Industry Employment Ticks Upward Again," The American Lawyer
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