Unintended Victim Of New Biglaw Recruitment Process? Diversity.

The recruitment process for Biglaw jobs is happening earlier, with 1Ls applying as early as April, forcing law schools to advance their OCI programs into the summer.

The shift in recruitment timetable was influenced by the National Association for Law Placement's 2018 rule changes, creating challenges for both firms and law schools.

The early recruitment process disadvantages law students without family connections to the legal profession, exacerbating diversity issues in the legal field.

The rush to secure top candidates in the early recruitment cycle leads to a prisoner's dilemma scenario for both firms and law schools.

Read at Above the Law