Would-Be Lawyers Face Hiring Obstacles in Northwest
Some law firms scale back campus recruiting as practice areas diminish.
By Garry Kranz Comments 0 | Recommend 0
Legal Precedent? A result of the economic downturn—in the Northwest, anyway—is
fewer lawyers in circulation. According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, law
firms in the Northwest are skittish about adding new attorneys because demand
for services is dropping in some practice areas. Specifically, legal recruiters
say uncertain economic conditions have weakened the need for attorneys that
specialize in securities law, financing and buyout deals. Meanwhile, litigation
attorneys are more in demand. Some law firms reportedly are pulling back on
their annual recruiting at law school campuses. The phenomenon isn’t confined to
the Northwest. A report in the Daily Business Review says a similar slowdown is
occurring in South Florida, although reportedly not a direct result of the
sagging economy.
Workforce Management contributing editor Garry Kranz is based in Richmond, Virginia. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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