Recruitment monitor

Demand for litigation lawyers is still high due to recession-driven growth in this area, according to legal recruitment firm Badenoch & Clark’s latest market report.

NHS trusts are recruiting legal staff as they look to build their in-house teams rather than outsourcing work at greater cost. However, many firms are cutting back on the number of partners and senior lawyers in their firm. Many candidates are looking to move from private practice to in-house financial services roles. However, hiring has stalled in the financial services sector, apart from business critical hires.

Duncan Ward, operations director, says: “Companies are still resistant to commit to headcount until the European debt crisis shows more solid signs of being resolved.”