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Law Practice

Sep. 7, 2011

Legal jobs stagnant in August

The short-lived job growth the legal market saw in July slowed to a crawl in the month of August as the industry added only 100 jobs, compared to last month's 3,100-job hike.


By Casey Sullivan


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The short-lived growth of 3,100 jobs the legal market saw in July slowed to a crawl in August as the industry added only 100 jobs, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor.


The stagnation is a sign law firm leadership remains cautious about recruiting and is trying to do more work with smaller staff, recruiters and consultants say.


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