Demand for Legal Jobs Falls Flat

According to a new study at Hildebrandt Baker Robbins, conducted by Lisa Smith, the future of many legal jobs may be in peril. Smith, who is the head of the consultancy firms strategy and structure practice group, concluded in her analysis that due to many trends in outsourcing and flat demands for legal services, there will be a fundamental adjustment in how firms hire and compensate non-partner employees. Smith’s claim has been chided as inaccurate in legal blogs, including some who think that the study is an attempt to pander to what Biglaw partners want to hear.  Smith says this is not her intent, but is a fact based on the current general economic trend taking place broadly across industries. She says that with less economic activity clients won’t need as much legal work. Therefore, firms will become much more sensitive to the price of litigation and other work.

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