2016HIRING AND COMPENSATIONTRENDS

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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

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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

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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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Fastest Growing Industries

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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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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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CA

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KY

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OK

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VT NH

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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

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