How are NQ lawyer jobs faring across the current war for talent? Which regions and firms are experiencing upticks in recruitment in England and Wales? What are the practice areas most in-demand? Download our report below to find out.

Written in partnership with JMC Legal Recruitment, this report analyses the recruitment of NQ lawyers in England and Wales. It provides a comparison of annual and monthly totals trends, an analysis of the most wanted practice areas, a regional breakdown of recruitment, and the hiring activity of top firms.

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Latest reports

Tax – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, November 2023

Tax – UK Finance Labour Market Trends Report, November 2023

The transition from the post-pandemic strategy of emphasising rapid talent acquisition and growth to prioritising efficiency and client service has resulted in a significant drop in recruitment for tax specialists this year, with vacancies forecast to be 31.1% down on 2022 according to a recent report by recruitment specialists Morgan Mckinley and market data providers, Vacancysoft.

Commerce & Industry – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, October 2023

Commerce & Industry – UK Legal Labour Market Trends, October 2023

Looking at this year by business quarter, we can see that there was a 6.8% increase in legal vacancies across commerce and industry in Q3 compared to Q2, which bodes well for the remainder of the year. Q4 is typically the busiest quarter of the year for vacancies overall, so we would expect to see that translate into vacancies for legal counsel. This is according to the latest UK Legal Labour Market Trends report by Search, and labour market data analysts Vacancysoft.

MedTech – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, October 2023

MedTech – UK Life Sciences Labour Market Trends, October 2023

When analyzing trends in Med Tech, we see 2023 is set to witness a substantial 27.9% increase in vacancies compared to 2019, indicating steady and robust growth. Similarly, in 2023, scientific jobs are projected to represent a 21.2% share of all vacancies, marking a notable improvement compared to the 14.2% share recorded in 2022, according to the latest Life Sciences Labour Market Trends report by CPL and market data analysts Vacancysoft.

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