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  • WilmerHale Latest Law Firm to Add Non-Equity Partner Tier

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr announced the introduction of a non-equity partnership tier, marking a shift from the traditional model where all partners share ownership. This new tier will apply to WilmerHale’s new hires, while the existing 253 equity partners will remain unaffected, according to a firm spokesperson on Thursday. Many U.S. law firms…

  • Good Times Won’t Last For Law Grads, Warns Job Tracking Group

    New law school graduates dominated the entry-level job market in 2023, achieving record-high employment rates and salaries, according to data from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP). However, NALP officials warned last week that subsequent classes are unlikely to repeat those strong numbers. The red-hot market for lawyer talent in 2022 and early 2023…

  • Former EY Executive Joins Law Firm Dentons As Global CEO

    Global law firm Dentons announced on Wednesday that a former executive of auditing and consulting giant EY, Kate Barton, will join as its next CEO. Barton, who worked at EY for over 25 years and most recently served as its global vice chair, will start at Dentons in early September and assume the role of…

  • 20-Partner Team Leaves Holland & Knight For Rival Law Firm Polsinelli

    Law firm Polsinelli announced on Tuesday that it has opened an office in Philadelphia with a group of at least 20 partners from Holland & Knight. This new office marks the third that Kansas City, Missouri-founded Polsinelli has launched since June. Last month, Polsinelli opened offices in Fort Worth, Texas, and Park City, Utah. Polsinelli…

  • US Law firm Dechert Considering Shuttering Offices In Hong Kong, Beijing

    U.S.-founded law firm Dechert is considering closing its offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, making it the latest foreign firm to scale back in Greater China, according to two sources. This decision comes amid a prolonged capital market downturn and growing Sino-U.S. tensions. Dechert employs more than 20 people in its Hong Kong office, including…

  • Lawyers On Track For Mid-Year Bonuses At Trial Firm McKool Smith

    Dallas-based law firm McKool Smith, known for taking on high-stakes patent cases and other litigation, announced it will pay its associates and other lawyers mid-year bonuses up to $30,000. McKool Smith’s managing principal and chairman, David Sochia, revealed in an internal memo on Thursday that bonuses for principals, associates, and senior counsel will range from…

  • Law School Failed To Prepare 45% Of Junior Associates For Practice, Survey Finds

    A new survey has found that nearly half of law firm associates believe that law school did not adequately prepare them for practice. The survey, conducted by legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa and legal data intelligence provider Leopard Solutions, interviewed 546 junior associates in January and February. Of those surveyed, 45% stated that…

  • These Law Schools Sent The Most Graduates Into Big Law Jobs In 2023

    Columbia Law School snagged the top spot among U.S. law schools for having the highest percentage of 2023 graduates who landed large law firm jobs, according to new employment data from the American Bar Association. Nearly 76% of the school’s juris doctor graduates took jobs at firms of 251 or more lawyers within 10 months…

  • Paralegal (Trademark – St. Louis, DC, NY) – Full Time

    JOB SUMMARY Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a full-time Trademark Paralegal to be based in our St. Louis, Washington, D.C. or New York office. This position will support the local IP&T Practitioners and the national IP&T Practice Group. This position will report to the Senior Practice Director for the practice group. Qualifications •…

  • Civil Litigation Associate Attorney – Full Time

    JOB SUMMARY (via LinkedIn) Qualifications • Ideal candidate will have 3+ years of litigation experience in ANY of the following areas: • Pre-trial experience • Strong research and writing skills • Licensed to practice and in good standing in New Jersey is required Responsibilities • You will have ownership of your cases and have a…