A New Shift in Candidate Assessments

Despite the continued transformation of the private practice sector of law, some traditional aspects of the industry have remained relatively unchanged over the years, including the way new lawyers secure positions early in their career. A different approach taken by candidates may be on the horizon.

Recent trends show that firms are facing a new wave of lawyers doing more due diligence of firms prior to accepting (and even rejecting) offers. Specifically, no longer content with simply accepting what they have been told by law firm recruiters, many new lawyers are assessing the inner workings of the business of law and the business reality of specific law firms, before they accept an offer.