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2016HIRING AND COMPENSATIONTRENDS
© 2015 Robert Half Legal. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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© 2015 Robert Half Legal. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
The Legal Staffing Challenge
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The skilled talent shortage is becoming increasingly apparent. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of lawyers polled by Robert Half Legal said it is challenging for their law firms or companies to find skilled legal professionals today.
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Source: Robert Half Legal survey of 200 lawyers with the largest law firms and companies in the United States
© 2015 Robert Half Legal. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
Practice Areas in Demand
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33% 26% 7% 6% 6%
Practice areas that are expected to generate the greatest number of legal jobs in the next two years:*
*Top responses shown Source: Robert Half Legal survey of 200 lawyers with the largest law firms and companies in the United States
Litigation
General business/
commercial law
Healthcare
Real estate Intellectual property
© 2015 Robert Half Legal. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
2016 Outlook
§ Average increase for starting salaries across the legal field in the U.S. will be 3.1%
§ Compensation for some positions is expected to slightly exceed the national average:
Paralegal/ Legal Assistant
(7+ years’ experience) small/midsize law firm
+4.0% +4.7%
Licensed Lawyer (10+ years’ experience)
midsize law firm
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© 2015 Robert Half Legal. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
Fastest Growing Industries
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AK
WA
OR
CA
MT
IDWY
NDMN
WI
IL INOH
KY
TN
MS AL GA
SC
FL
NC
VAWV
PA
NY
ME
MIIA
MO
AR
LA
SD
NE
KS
OK
TX
NVUT
CO
AZ NM
HIHI
NJDEMDDC
VT NH
MARICT
1. Healthcare 2. Technology 3. Construction 4. Real Estate/Property
Management 5. Financial Services
11. Financial Services 2. Manufacturing 3. Healthcare 4. Professional Services 5. Service
41. Manufacturing 2. Healthcare 3. Financial Services 4. Service 5. Professional Services
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1. Healthcare 2. Construction 3. Manufacturing 4. Real Estate/Property
Management 5. Technology
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1. Healthcare 2. Manufacturing 3. Financial Services 4. Service 5. Transportation
61. Healthcare 2. Technology 3. Manufacturing 4. Financial Services 5. Service
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1. Financial Services 2. Healthcare 3. Manufacturing 4. Pharmaceutical 5. Nonprofit
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1. Healthcare 2. Manufacturing 3. Financial Services 4. Oil & Gas/Energy 5. Technology
31. Healthcare 2. Real Estate/Property Management 3. Financial Services 4. Construction 5. Service
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© 2015 Robert Half Legal. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
Positions in Demand
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1. Contract Administrator
2. Corporate Paralegal 3. Legal Secretary 4. Litigation Secretary 5. Associate
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1. Patent Lawyer 2. Legal Assistant 3. Real Estate Paralegal 4. Contract Lawyer 5. Patent Prosecution
Paralegal
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1. Litigation Paralegal 2. Compliance Analyst 3. Corporate Paralegal 4. Litigation Legal
Secretary 5. Corporate Lawyer
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1. Litigation Legal Secretary
2. Paralegal 3. Compliance Director 4. Legal Secretary 5. Litigation Associate
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1. Litigation Paralegal 2. Litigation Legal
Secretary 3. Real Estate Lawyer 4. Corporate Lawyer 5. Corporate Paralegal
1. Commercial Real Estate Lawyer
2. Corporate Paralegal 3. Real Estate
Paralegal 4. Compliance
Administrator 5. Litigation Associate
1. Contract Administrator 2. Corporate Paralegal 3. Real Estate Paralegal 4. Patent Lawyer 5. Compliance Analyst
1. Legal Secretary 2. Paralegal 3. Lawyer 4. Contract Administrator 5. Executive Legal
Assistant
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AK
WA
OR
CA
MT
IDWY
NDMN
WI
IL INOH
KY
TN
MS AL GA
SC
FL
NC
VAWV
PA
NY
ME
MIIA
MO
AR
LA
SD
NE
KS
OK
TX
NVUT
CO
AZ NM
HIHI
NJDEMDDC
VT NH
MARICT
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© 2015 Robert Half Legal. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
Benefits of a Flexible Staffing Structure
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Lawyers were asked, “For which of the following circumstances might your law firm or company use lawyers on a project, contract or temporary basis?”
56%
44%
27%
21%
To work on large projects that require more resources than currently exist
To work on cases or matters requiring a specific type of expertise
To evaluate a candidate for a possible full-time position
To fill in for full-time lawyers who are on extended leave
*Top responses shown. Source: Robert Half Legal survey of 350 lawyers with the largest law firms and companies in the United States and Canada
© 2015 Robert Half Legal. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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