Where the Legal Jobs Are in the First Half of 2017

Where the Legal Jobs Are in the First Half of 2017Where the Legal Jobs Are in the First Half of 2017 WHERE THE LEGAL JOBS ARE IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2017First half of 2017Second half of 2016Expanding/adding new positions25%31%Maintaining/filling vacated positions59%51%Freezing/not filling vacated or new positions11%12%Reducing/eliminating positions0%0%Lawyers were asked, Which practice area will offer the greatest number of job opportunities in the first half of 2017?40% Litigation16% General business/commercial law7% Real estate7% Family law5% Regulatory or compliance4% Labor and employmentLawyers were asked, Which areas of litigation will offer the greatest job opportunities in the first half of 2017?39% Commercial litigation31% Insurance defense14% Employment7% Personal injury*Multiple responses were permitted.Only top responses are shown.Source Robert Half Legal survey of 200 lawyers with the largest law firms and legal departments in the United States 2016 Robert Half Legal. An Eq ual Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.