Robert Half Legal's executive director Charles Volkert says, ''The survey results are certainly positive for the legal industry as a whole. It shows some confidence returning to the legal marketplace.'' The survey also found, however, that firms are being cautious and looking to hire those who are already employed. Fifty two percent of the respondents to the survey said they had trouble finding skilled legal professionals.
Robert Half Legal provides skilled legal professionals to law firms and corporations as well as professional development programs including online training courses and continued education. Robert Half Legal International, Inc., the parent company of Robert Half Legal, specializes in placing professionals in information technology, finance and accounting, administrative, legal, and marketing and creative industries.
Robert Half Legal operates in the major metropolitan areas of the United States including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and in Canada's Toronto. The company is also committed to diversity, a value of the founder, Robert Half. The company operates on the motto ''Ethics First'' and actively indentifies, recruits, and retains a workforce that is diverse in order to serve the multicultural aspects of today's world.
For job seekers, Robert Half Legal provides many job search services. Offered free of charge, the company offers career advice, interviewing assistance, resume counseling, and more. The company also provides hiring information, career management, and salary information. Robert Half Legal specializes in placing legal support personnel, paralegals, and attorneys at both corporate offices, and law firms.
Fortune Magazine listed Robert Half Legal number one in its industry on their list of the ''World's Most Admired Companies'' in March of 2010. Employers utilizing Robert Half Legal can expect connections to highly skilled candidates. The company has been in business since 1948 and still today places attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, records clerks, law library clerks, executive directors, administrative and office managers, litigation support specialists, contract administrators, and docket and calendar clerks.