Where the Legal Jobs Are in the Second Half of 2016 (U.S.)

Where the Legal Jobs Are in the Second Half of 2016 (U.S.)Where the Legal Jobs Are in the Second Half of 2016 (U.S.) WHERE THE LEGAL JOBS ARE IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2016Lawyers were asked, Which of the following best describes your companys hiring plans?Second half of 2016First half of 2016Expanding/adding new positions31% 24%Maintaining/filling vacated positions51%54%Freezing/elend filling vacated or new positions12%15%Reducing/eliminating positions 0%1%Lawyers were asked, Which practice area will offer the greatest number of job opportunities in the second half of 2016?41% Litigation21% General business/corporate law7% Real Estate6% Family law5% Regulatory or compliance3% Intellectual propertyLawyers were asked, Which areas of litigation will offer the greatest job opportunities in the second half of 2016?*43% Insurance defense43% Commercial litigation16% Personal injury8% Employment*Multiple responses were permitted.Only top responses are shown.Source Robert Half Legal survey of 2 00 lawyers with the largest law firms and legal departments in the United States 2016 Robert Half Legal. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.