Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (May 16, 2022)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Most U.K. Lawyers Wouldn't Take Pay Cut for Full-Time Remote Work, Fear Impact on Retention and Women," Law.com International
"Law firms hope to see summer associates in the office — at least most of week," Reuters
"U.S. legal jobs ticked up in April nearing historic sector high," Reuters
"Higher Billing Rates, More Reflection Are Leading Some in Big Law to Go Small," The American Lawyer
"Law firm profits take a hit after blockbuster year," Reuters
"Law Firm Profits May 'Plunge' This Year Amid M&A Slowdown and Expense Growth," The American Lawyer
"Mental health concerns causing many to quit working," Canadian Lawyer
"Big Law Firms Welcome Larger Summer Associate Classes to In-Office Work and Entertainment," The American Lawyer
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