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Legal Jobs Fall Again In March

published April 02, 2011

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The BLS estimates that 500 positions were dropped in the month of March. That brings the two-month total to 3,400 positions lost. January was the only month to post a gain in 2011 and since September of last year.

November saw a decrease by 900 jobs and December posted a loss of 1,600. Up until last month, the job totals were in line with last year's number, displaying no growth, but also not showing a loss. Now, the legal sector is 800 jobs behind one year ago today.
It would appear as though the recession's effects on the legal sector are yet to be through as the job losses month-to-month have overshadowed any gains made over the past six months.

Collier Pickard, a consultancy outfit, along with the Law Gazette, conducted a survey across 56 law firms. The survey asked firms about the near future at their firm, in regards to revenue and practice areas. The survey cites that sixty percent of firms had expected gains throughout 2011.

''The survey reflects some optimism in the profession,'' said Alan Joenn, the marketing director for Collier Pickard. ''Law firms have a better outlook over the next 12 months than over the last 12.''

What the numbers will look like by the year's end remains to be seen, however, it would be difficult to say with certainty that the legal sector will see marked gains.

In other areas, the jobs outlook is much more promising. The unemployment rate is now sitting pretty (relatively) at 8.8 percent, dropping a tenth of point since last month. Just six months ago, the unemployment rate was over a full point higher, which is a promising feat for the nation's economy as a whole.

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published April 02, 2011

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