It can be a very difficult decision changing positions within the legal private practice market. There are several key factors to consider before taking action. Here are a few questions you should be asking yourself:
Professionals in the legal industry today have more career options open to them than ever before. The legal market has modernised and broadened, offering lawyers a variety of options beyond private practice.
Private practice law firm recruitment has slowed recently. Firms statistically are busier than ever. Admittedly the type of recruitment since the Brexit vote has changed slightly, with less focus on transactional recruitment and more on regulatory and financial services, crossing over with domestic employment and tax law. The deal flow in corporate and general finance remains busy in pockets, however, it is noticeably slower than previous years.
