July 2025 Insights: Law Firms Accelerate Hiring of Government Attorneys
Law firms saw a record-breaking influx of attorneys from government agencies in July 2025, continuing a four-year growth trend. This year’s spike appears tied not only to ongoing downsizing within federal agencies but also to firms making opportunistic hires of well-credentialed former government lawyers. The addition of this talent is strengthening firm capabilities in regulatory […]
Should you Work with a Legal Recruiter? It Depends.
Associate attorneys contemplating a lateral move often wonder if they should enlist the services of a legal recruiter. To answer this question, associates should analyze the current demand for their specific skill. If the associate’s services are in high demand, then law firms are typically willing to pay the fee associated with the placement, and the associate can leverage some of the many benefits associated with working with a good legal recruiter. If not, then the associate might be better served by undertaking the search on their own.
