Legal Jobs Report: October (WSJ)

Legal jobs in October numbered 1,129,200 — more than 50,000 fewer than the 10-year high of 1,180,000 set in May 2007. The sector has added 4,100 jobs over the last 12 months.

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Smaller Law Firms Grab Big Slice of Corporate Legal Work

Over the past three years, midsize law firms with 201-500 lawyers have nearly doubled their share of big-ticket litigation, to 41% from 22%, of the work that generates more than $1 million in legal bills.

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