Talent & Careers
Leadership appointments, lateral moves, compensation benchmarks, hiring trends, and workforce data in legal and legal tech
Legal Industry Sees Surge in Mid-Year Bonuses, Signaling Strong 2026
Data reveals significant increase in 2026 mid-year bonuses for legal professionals, highlighting robust law firm health and talent retention efforts.
BigLaw Lateral Hires Surpass Entry-Level for First Time in 2025
In 2025, BigLaw firms hired more lateral associates than entry-level lawyers, reshaping legal careers and talent strategies amid AI adoption.
Law Firms Rethink Associate Training as AI Upends Traditional Tasks
Law firms are overhauling associate assignments and training as AI speeds up routine tasks, creating new challenges for skills development and lawyer growth.
Shearman & Sterling Loses 8% of Partners as BigLaw Lateral Moves Surge
Shearman & Sterling reports 8% partner attrition—reflecting escalating lateral movement and structural shifts in U.S. BigLaw. Lateral hiring reached a six-year high in early 2026.
A&O Shearman Cuts More Roles Amid Post-Merger Integration
A&O Shearman continues layoffs, reducing business services roles in London following its $3.5B merger, underlining shifting firm structures and BigLaw consolidation trends.
One-third of lateral partners leave BigLaw within five years
A new analysis shows around one-third of lateral partners exit BigLaw within five years, posing strategic challenges for law firm leaders focused on retention and integration.
BigLaw Rent Crunch: Associate Moves Home as Attrition, Costs Soar
A Los Angeles BigLaw associate moved back home due to high rents, underscoring rising attrition and multi-million-dollar turnover costs for law firms.
Law Schools Shift Programs as BigLaw Hiring Timelines Compress
BYU Law adapts its Academies Program for earlier BigLaw recruitment, signaling a national trend of law schools revamping curricula to meet changing talent demands.
BigLaw Partner Pay Soars as Firms Report Record Profits for 2025
BigLaw firms announce major partner compensation increases after record profits in 2025, driving trends in legal talent recruitment, retention, and partnership models.
Morgan Lewis Tops Vault's 2027 Law Firm Quality of Life Rankings
Morgan Lewis claims the top spot in Vault's 2027 'Best Law Firm to Work For' rankings, offering fresh insights for legal recruitment and retention strategies.
BigLaw Cools Hiring Amid Deal Slump and Leans Into Tech Upskilling
BigLaw firms slow hiring as M&A and private equity deals decline, pivoting to litigation, compliance, and tech-driven associate training.
More Top Litigators Exit BigLaw for Boutique Litigation Firms
Elite litigators are leaving BigLaw for boutique firms, seeking better workload balance and client engagement, reshaping talent strategies for law firm leaders and legal recruiters.