October 06, 2012
The legal market in New York City has unfortunately slightly slowed during Q3, with 20% less job openings this quarter than last. However, New York remains a vast market with plenty of opportunities, as large firms posted over 60 new openings this quarter.
Corporate opportunities continue to be at the core of associate hiring in NYC, with opportunities in this practice area accounting for over a third of the openings in Q3. Finance and M&A remained at the heart of corporate hiring this quarter, and backgrounds in Capital Markets and Venture Capital were also common in the corporate sector. Litigation hiring came in second, following Corporate, and there was actually an increase in litigation opportunities this quarter from Q2. IP remained strong, although there was a slight decrease in opportunities...
October 05, 2012
The legal market in Florida continued to expand during Q3 at a fairly consistent, but slightly slower pace than earlier in the year, with just fewer than 30 new openings among top firms.
Litigation continues to lead the way in 2012, with new opportunities in these positions making up a majority of the openings in Q3. However, hiring in litigation did slow down slightly in Q3 when compared with the increase in hiring experienced in Q2. Regardless, the market overpoweringly favors opportunities in litigation, particularly for those with backgrounds in Insurance and Real Estate litigation, and the market is continuing to expand.
Corporate, Real Estate, and Tax opportunities each came in second to Litigation openings. This trend in Corporate and Real Estate hiring remains consistent with increases last quarter, while the increase in Tax openings represents an uptick from Q2...
October 05, 2012
D.C. practices continue to thrive in Q3, with the overall hiring rate increasing 68% from Q2 among a broad range of firms, from AmLaw 100 to boutiques.
Firms continue to hire at an increased pace in Intellectual Property, consistent with the trend seen in Q2, with IP opportunities accounting for 29% of the total openings. Attorneys with backgrounds in electrical engineering, computer software, telecommunications, and mechanical engineering were in particularly high demand in this practice area. Litigation and Corporate teams also saw significant increases in hiring during Q3, with opportunities in these fields accounting for a combined total of 40% of the total openings in the D.C. metro area. Real Estate and Health Care teams also expanded significantly, and Banking saw a moderate increase in openings...
October 04, 2012
The Texas legal market is still hot through the third quarter, as the number of job openings continues to increase statewide. Corporate law led the pack once again in the third quarter. Although Corporate hiring slowed slightly, it still made up over 20% of the new legal opportunities. Houston continues to offer the most legal opportunities in the state, closely followed by Dallas.
Corporate hiring had the most openings in Q3, with an emphasis on transactional backgrounds, including M&A and Capital Markets. Energy continued to show significant job prospects in the city, as AmLaw 100 firms continue to expand their Houston energy practices dealing with oil and gas. In Dallas, Intellectual Property accounted for a quarter of the legal opportunities. Backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science continue to be incredibly important and sought after in this field...
October 04, 2012
Philadelphia’s legal market continued to see increased growth this quarter, with a slight uptick in the number of new opportunities available compared to Q2. This quarter showed a lot of diversity in the opportunities available, and this is what really made the difference from last quarter. Opportunities arose in Bankruptcy, Energy, Healthcare, Insurance, and Tax that were not there last quarter.
Litigation continued to be the most significant contributor to openings this quarter. Backgrounds in Insurance and Product Liability were the most common among those hired to fill Litigation positions. Philadelphia does have a reputation for being a Litigation town, but this quarter showed a much more even spread in job openings across all practice areas. Intellectual Property and Labor & Employment both came in very close seconds to Litigation this quarter, together making up 30% of the legal opportunities in Q3...
October 04, 2012
In the third quarter of 2012, Georgia has experienced a significant decrease in the amount of new positions available in the legal market, with less than half the amount of openings that were seen in Q2. There were only 11 new positions posted in firms in Q3 throughout the state, while Q2 had experienced over 30 in Atlanta alone.
Intellectual Property continued to be the hottest practice area in the region, accounting for about half of the total openings. Attorneys with backgrounds in patent prosecution and electrical engineering were particularly in demand in litigation. Real Estate also remained consistent between Q2 and Q3, second only to Intellectual Property. The most significant sources of the overall deficit in job opportunities lies in Corporate, Litigation, and Labor & Employment, all of which had considerably fewer prospects this quarter than last...
October 04, 2012
The legal market in the Mountain State Region, particularly in Denver and Phoenix, continues to grow through the third quarter at a steady pace consistent with Q2, with over 35 new jobs posted among the region’s firms.
Litigation continues to be the practice area most in demand, with Litigation opportunities accounting for over a third of the openings in the region. There are a wide range of Litigation opportunities available, including areas such as Insurance, Labor and Employment, Consumer Finance, and Commercial. Following litigation, firms continued to expand their Corporate teams at a steady pace. Intellectual Property had several openings in Q3, and attorneys with backgrounds in Patent Prosecution, Licensing and Contracts, and Electrical Engineering were in high demand. Real Estate hiring also remained constant this quarter, while Energy, Environment, and Health Care slowed down throughout the region...
April 04, 2012
Much has already been said about fashion for lawyers by way of judges, law firms, law schools, and even The New York Times. Women are usually singled out and warned not to dress too sexy or slutty. But if the point of all this sartorial advice is that to be successful and viewed as a professional you need to dress the part, then some of the worst offenders are men. Check out these tips, brought to you by the experienced recruiters at Lateral Link, to find out if your fashion choices pass muster.
1. Fit matters. Whether the dress code in your office is casual or business, the way your clothes fit can make or break an outfit. Although it’s commonly understood that tight clothes are inappropriate for the workplace, it’s unfortunate that oversized clothes are allowed to run rampant...
March 20, 2012
Networking in law school usually conjures up the image of students desperately trying to hand out their resumes to a room full of uninterested attorneys. But networking doesn’t have to be that awkward, and it isn’t only limited to finding a job. Networking is simply about connecting with people, and if your goal is to have a flourishing career as a lawyer, start building your network and acquiring networking skills now. If you haven’t realized it yet, your law school offers numerous resources at your fingertips. Not sure where to start? Read on for Lateral Link’s top three tips on how to effectively build your network as a law student.
1. Put together a panel discussion. Nowadays all kinds of student organizations are cropping up at law schools all over the country...