The legal market in London is has recorded strong growth so far in 2022.
What has been the split between Private Practice and In-house? Which specialisms have been most in demand? Read our recent report to find out.

Written in partnership with JMC Legal Recruitment, this report examines key trends in legal recruitment in London.
It provides a breakdown of both the Private Practice and In-house markets; and compares the hiring activity of top firms.

For labour market insights and the trends that drove
legal recruitment across London in 2022 so far,
download the report now!
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Australia Legal Sector Trends, March 2024

Australia Legal Sector Trends, March 2024

The beginning months of 2024 have shown a decrease in recruitment compared to the post-pandemic boom seen in 2021-2023. Despite a dip in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Australian legal market experienced robust growth over the following years.

Year in Review: UK Tech Labour Market Trends, February 2024

Year in Review: UK Tech Labour Market Trends, February 2024

The deceleration of tech-centric sectors in London during 2023 mirrors the broader downturn experienced across the UK, with IT vacancies plummeting by 50.5% in the capital compared to 36.3% regionally. Hence the fact that demand for IT professionals has fallen 42.8% compared to the peaks seen in 2022, is a temporary blip.

Year in Review: UK Legal Labour Market Trends, January 2024

Year in Review: UK Legal Labour Market Trends, January 2024

At a time when the sector has been depressed by the cyclical downturn due to quantitative tightening, this has led to a drop of 34.8% in London and 19.4% regionally. Within law firms,  real estate remains the top skill in demand, although its market share has slipped from 22% in 2022 to 18% in 2023. This is partly due to a hefty 37% fall in vacancies in this area in 2023 as the commercial property sector has slowed down.

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