From Government to BigLaw: Tracking Post-Election Moves
Since President Donald Trump’s re-election in November 2024, there has been a notable trend of attorneys transitioning from government agencies to private practice. This movement aligns with recent initiatives aimed at streamlining federal operations. In February 2025, President Trump instructed the Department of Justice to terminate all remaining U.S. attorneys appointed during the previous administration, leading to a substantial reshuffling within the department.
Data-Driven Recruitment for Law Firms: Enhancing Your Bottom Line
In today’s competitive environment, recruitment professionals at law firms face significant challenges, including increased attorney turnover and a shortage of specialized legal talent. A strategic, data-driven recruiting approach can have far-reaching benefits, contributing to your firm’s overall success and financial health. In a 2022 report, Thomson Reuters defined law firms that, among other things, prioritize significant investments in their people, including hiring and retention, as “Dynamic.” As compared to their “Static” counterparts, Dynamic law firms consistently saw greater revenue and profit growth.
New Job Listings Increase for Law Firm, In-House and Government Attorneys in March
After a month-over-month decline in new job listings in February from each of the three employer types tracked by Firm Prospects–law firms, in-house legal departments and government agencies–March saw an increase in new jobs across the board. We’ll need to wait a few months to see if this will be the start of an upward trend in legal hiring, as some predict, or just a blip on the radar during a prolonged lull in legal hiring.
