4 Trends Affecting Hiring and Pay for Legal Jobs

4 Trends Affecting Hiring and Pay for Legal Jobs4 Trends Affecting Hiring and Pay for Legal Jobs*/Read the infographic text.4 TRENDS AFFECTING HIRING AND PAY FOR LEGAL JOBS1. Timing is everythingTop candidates often receive multiple offers, so organizations need to move quickly. When faced with a lengthy hiring process, 39% of candidates lose interest and pursue other roles.2. Skilled talent is in short supplyThe unemployment rates for specialized positions are typically lower than the national rate. These professionals are difficult to hire given the high demand and short supply.3. Education is essentialEmployers consider college a must for most professional roles. More than 95% of jobs created during the recovery have gone to those with some college education.4. Temporary is becoming permanentRather than let a job sit vacant, firms are bringing in temporary professionals. This gives them more time to recruit or determine if the temporary worker is the right fit for a full-time role .Sources1. Robert Half survey of more than 1,000 working professionals2. U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics3. Americas Divided Recovery College Have and Have-Nots, Georgetown University Center on Education and the WorkforceEducation and the WorkforceDownload your free copy of Robert Half Legal 2017 Salary Guide at roberthalflegal.com/salary-center.