The article highlights significant concern among legal firms regarding recruitment, driven by uncertainty stemming from political influences and changing enforcement priorities. Lauren Drake, from the legal recruiting firm Macrae, points out that this apprehension leads firms to pause and reevaluate their internal agendas, consequently delaying hiring practices. The current climate is especially troubling as a strong lateral market is needed, yet firms find themselves hampered by these external pressures, leading to a chilling effect on their recruiting efforts in an already competitive landscape.
What we're hearing about is tremendous uncertainty and apprehension. Firms are taking time to reassess their internal priorities and planning, and that slows recruiting.
The Trump administration's attacks on Biglaw, along with massive changes in enforcement priorities, have had a chilling effect on the industry's recruitment efforts.
At a time when more and more find themselves in need of a robust lateral market, this is terrible news.
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