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The American Lawyer

As Law Firms Bolster Headhunting Resources, Recruiters Scramble for an Edge

"In filling any of our needs on the lawyer side, particularly when it comes to partner expansion, we always first look in-house," said one firm's C-level talent manager.
5 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Young Conaway Teams With Diversity-Focused Recruitment Program

The partnership comes as many firms with a Delaware presence are building up committees or hiring for positions focused on diversity, with Young Conaway also the first to bring on an attorney for a DEI position not juggled with other legal work.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Leveraging Tech, Innovation and Hybrid Work, Holland & Hart Boosted Partner Profits 30%

Firmwide increases in demand drove gross revenue up 11%, but cost savings in compensation and real estate locked in a highly profitable year for the Rocky Mountain law firm.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

As Eviction Cases Increase, NYC Tenant Advocates Struggle With Loss of Talent

The hemorrhaging of attorneys comes as a statewide moratorium on evictions was allowed to expire on January 15.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Bias in Comfort Hiring

Let's all challenge ourselves to place a higher value on life experiences that differ from our own. Differences can drive cultural change and growth.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Amid 'New Paradigm' of Enforcement, Cozen Loses Antitrust Co-Chair to Manatt in New York

"We have merger challenges in markets that have never been defined before," said David Reichenberg, who joined Manatt in New York. "It's almost as if it's an open road and a blank slate. In that environment, you need to be a facile business adviser, antitrust counsel and antitrust lawyer in order to advocate for what your clients' objectives are."
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Squeezed Talent Market Gives Way to 'Out-of-the-Box' Hiring, 'Nontraditional Pathways'

"If you're in need of a commercial litigation associate, firms might have to go to an insurance defense associate. The firm looking for an insurance defense associate might have to go to a district attorney," said Brian Levinson, Philadelphia-based recruiter and managing partner of Alevistar Legal Search.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Evolving Hiring Market, NOVA Chemicals Corporate Counsel Leaves for Midsize Firm

"We're in this rare time period that I think other law firms are experiencing too, where the volume of client demand is outstripping our supply of lawyers," said a founding member of Metz Lewis. "I don't need people bringing more business to the table; I need someone who can fulfill client services."
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Nascent Legal Tech Markets Can Yield More Innovative Talent, But Recruitment Isn't Easy

Developing legal markets can force more creative legal tech innovation, spurring more 'outside the box' thinkers. However, the hiring process from nascent legal tech markets is not without its challenges.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Troutman Pepper-Ballard Spahr Lateral Portal Continues

"My hope is that the commitment that Troutman Pepper has made to the multifamily finance group will facilitate the continued growth of my practice area," said a recently lateralled partner from Ballard Spahr. "The practice area is becoming more focused on affordable housing. Since that is my area of focus, I believe that Troutman is well positioned to retain and grow its reputation in our industry."
6 minute read

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