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More brand-new associates landed Big Law jobs in the Southeast this year. To learn more about the trend, reporter Tom Spigolon heard from James Lehman, managing partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Lauren Wu, CEO of Texas-based Foxstone Recruiting; Rebecca Glatzer, an Atlanta-based partner in recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa; Michelle Carter, chief recruiting officer at King & Spalding; and Cristina Leon, Esq., vice president of recruiting firm The Partners Group. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/gv23gv7U

2L Houston App Update and some good news for Lateral Corporate Associates in Houston and Dallas below. 2Ls - Latham is open! Remember Latham is majority corporate work in Austin/Houston. Apps are open June 10-17 only so don't delay! May 2024 was the best month for Houston corporate lateral associate hiring since 2022! Mids and seniors very little for 2021-2023. Firms are being super picky on credentials. 4 to Clifford Chance 1 Jones Day - 2016 1 Kirkland - 2019 6 Paul Hastings - all following new partner hires 2 Simpson - 2016 and 2023 1 to Sheppard Mullin - 2015 energy 1 to Baker Botts - 2019 energy 1 Sidley 2018 energy Dallas corporate was not as strong as Houston in May but at least we are finally seeing hires - 7 total - no juniors 4 Banking/Finance but 1 followed a partner 1 Paul Hastings 1 Vinson & Elkins in CAPM (2020)- that's the first CAPM hire in Dallas in 2024 1 Vinson & Elkins in public MA (2020)

🤜🤛 A quick end of the week shout-out to my corporate associate candidate who just wrapped up their first week at their new firm - an outstanding mid-market in Chicago. Best wishes with your transition. I can't wait to watch you thrive! If you're ever in need of a virtual fist bump or want to explore what's next for you - be in touch! 📧 Daniel.Ristau@lhh.com #lawjobs #legaljobs #chicagoattorney #chicagolawyer #legalrecruiting

🕐 Time is running out to reserve your spot!     💻 Leopard Solutions’ annual State of the Industry Webinar is tomorrow at 1:00pm EST! We'll be chatting about the nuanced dynamics of the legal market over the past year.  🔍 A Sneak Peek at some of our key findings:  - Lateral Hiring Surge: Up 9% from last year, driven by practice area growth (39%).  - Evolving Career Paths: 35% of lawyers aim to transition in-house; 52% are exploring nontraditional roles.  - Corporate Counsel Shifts: Insourcing Growth: 40% of companies now rely on in-house teams for most legal work. ️🎙️ Speakers and Panelists: Laura Leopard, Founder and General Manager, Leopard Solutions  Phil Flora, Vice President of Sales, Leopard Solutions  Jill Caughie, Director of Lateral Integration, Cozen O'Connor  Chris Batz, Managing Member and Law Firm Consultant, Columbus Street      📅 Join us tomorrow! Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/e_ic4Qqq #StateOfTheLegalIndustry #LegalWebinar #LegalMarket #LegalIndustry 

What’s shaping the lateral market? Just wrapped up Leopard Solutions annual State of the Industry webinar. Some key takeaways: 💡 Litigation continues to dominate as the most in-demand practice area for lateral hires—by a wide margin. Trailing behind (but not closely) are Corporate, L&E, IP, and Real Estate. 💼 Over the past two years, new hires have outpaced lateral hires at AmLaw 200 firms—a shift worth watching. 🌴 The biggest firm expansions? California led the way, followed by Florida and Texas. If you're curious about a move or want to know more about the current market in your city, DM me!

As an ex-Wynwood resident, this week is my Holy Week! So I'm kicking off our "US Jobs Hot List" with an MIA M&A opening and a photo from our last Art Week as locals. Also featured - Boston M&A (at our favorite firm to recruit for), and a new December cap markets role! MIAMI BIGLAW, M&A, 2ND-4th YEARS. This one will be competitive, so top-tier BigLaw credentials are essential. No language skills are required other than English. Ideal M&A background is a mix of private and public transactions on the buy and sell side. Global M&A practice with strengths in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Plot Twist: you can also be based in NYC and a few other major offices. BOSTON BIGLAW, 2ND-4TH YEARS, MID-MARKET M&A. This is one of our favorite firms to recruit for. We've placed attorneys at various class years across their offices on multiple continents. They're on a growth streak in several markets. You don't need the Mass Bar, but need to be eligible to take the Mass Bar. DECEMBER'S FIRST CAP MKTS OPENING: As a former Cap Markets associate, I do a happy dance each time I see a capital markets opening. This one's for New York and they're zeroing in on in-market candidates with the NY bar and real BigLaw experience. 3rd-4th years are the sweet spot.

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And the survey says, ... According to Vault's Annual Associate Survey, the 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 are: 1. Holland & Knight 2. Greenberg Traurig 3. White & Case 4. Jones Day 5. Akerman 6. McDermott Will & Emery 7. Hogan Lovells 8. DLA Piper 9. Baker McKenzie 10. K&L Gates The top 10 are the same as 2024 except for K&L Gates which moved from #11 to #10 and replaced Weil which fell from #8 to #11. Of the 10, 3 are headquartered in Florida (Miami) - Holland & Knight, Greenberg Traurig, and Akerman. The rest are headquartered out of state. All 10 firms are in the AmLaw 200. The first non-AmLaw firm to appear in the survey results is Gunster at #18. 𝗕𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻ᵀᴹ ---------------------------------- For insights into the legal industry, FL legal market, and mindset, click the 🔔 or follow me at Brian M. Moskowitz #BeUncommon #FloridaLegalRecruiter #AmLawJobs