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Legal Sector

Kirkland & Ellis Surpasses $7 Billion Revenue Mark, Yet Attention Shifts to Alternative Metrics

Kirkland & Ellis, the leading law firm in the nation, has achieved a significant financial milestone by surpassing $7 billion…

Three US Firms Elevate Newly Qualified Solicitor Remuneration Amid Ongoing Pay War

Three prominent US firms have substantially increased their London newly qualified (NQ) pay this January. This move highlights the ongoing…

Legal Services Sector in the U.S. Witnesses Surge in Job Numbers in September

The U.S. legal services sector saw a significant rebound in September, with job numbers bouncing back from a recent low…

Allen & Overy Managing Partner Steps Down amidst Shearman Merger Talks

Allen & Overy's Managing Partner, Gareth Price, has resigned from the global law firm ahead of its anticipated merger with…

Legal Industry Adds 7,500 Jobs After COVID-19 Clobbering

The legal job market is showing a slight uptick for the first time after employment devastatingly plummeted in April due…

Only 100 Jobs Added to the U.S. Legal Sector

Summary: Although 100 is a small number, the addition of jobs is a good sign for the legal sector which…

Legal Industry Seeing Improved Jobs Market

Summary: With an overall steady improvement this year in number of new legal jobs posted, it is hoped that this…

How Soon Before Law Schools Start Closing?

Summary: As law schools are doing more to raise enrollment than in 2009, there is indication some law schools may…

Big Law Firms Gain Confidence in 2014’s Third Quarter

Summary: A survey by Citi Private Bank and a report on Biglaw bonuses suggest firms are becoming optimistic. We’ve seen…

Kaplan Survey Reveals Law Schools Optimistic

  Summary: A survey administered by Kaplan finds that law schools expect a boost in enrollment soon. A survey put…

Legal Industry Drops 700 Jobs in Month of May

For the month of May, the legal industry dropped 700 jobs, according to data from the United States Bureau of…

900 Jobs Lost in Legal Sector October

We’ve finally seen some solid sad news on the hiring scene. Though we’ve had three months of modest but persistent…