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Over 111,000 new legal job openings available throughout the country
June 09, 2010
Pasadena, CA — According to the latest statistics available, 110,000 new jobs have been created in the legal sector as the nation continues its economic recovery. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said that the economy has been growing at a moderate pace since late last summer. But the recovery will not necessarily mean unemployment rate going down quickly. For people in the legal industry there are openings available right from partners and associates to paralegals and even summer internships. LawCrossing, the nation's leading legal job board shows over 110,000 legal jobs available on its site. ''Most of the new jobs are now showing up in the Midwest and West at small and medium sized law firms. Plus, there is a constant demand for paralegals throughout the country,'' says A. Harrison Barnes, CEO and founder of LawCrossing. Most of the openings are in compliance law, corporate law, and litigation. There are also an increasing number of jobs in intellectual property law and patent law. Law firm mergers are also expected to be on the upswing with more mergers taking place this year by firms looking to expand in new fields and increase profits. While this could mean initial job losses in certain sectors, overall it is expected to results in more jobs and a very positive growth. Here is the latest data on openings in the legal sector as reported by LawCrossing: Attorney jobs (33,176) Partner jobs (292) Law student clerkship jobs (16,206) Legal staff jobs (13.617) Post graduate clerkship jobs (689) Summer associate jobs/internship jobs (846) For more information on LawCrossing, please visit www.lawcrossing.com. Contact: LawCrossing 626-243-1821 About LawCrossing: LawCrossing is an affiliate of EmploymentCrossing, a powerful and comprehensive organization dedicated to helping professionals find jobs that will enhance their careers. LawCrossing consolidates every legal job opening it can find in one convenient location. LawCrossing was ranked 72^nd on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing companies in the US. The website also offers a three-day free trial to new members.
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