US firms see five year low in student hires

February, 25 2014

Recruitment from campuses was mainly flat in the second half of 2013, completing five years of 'limited entry-level hiring' among law firms, according to the Association for Legal Career Professionals.

U.S. firms reluctant to hire law graduates at entry level positions. baranq

Firms are overall continuing 'to exhibit caution in recruiting new associates', say the authors of the report, Perspectives on Fall 2013 Law Student Recruiting. The survey covered over 400 law firms and 123 law schools. Source: NALP