Global Market Trends

Welcome to The MLA Minute, a biweekly newsletter highlighting our recruiters and search consultants and their insights into the current legal market.

In-House Insights

After 30+ conversations with in-house legal leaders, Jay Brenner has noticed some definite themes emerge. He shares 5 in his new article. https://bit.ly/3IAJOkq

Jack McDouall 麦宝燊 shares his views on trends and opportunities in the China in-house legal market from discussions with leaders in Beijing and Shanghai. https://bit.ly/4aRmJ9u

The role of the general counsel is evolving globally and nowhere more so than in India. Naveen Tuli shares his outlook from Delhi below. https://bit.ly/441ACiR

A Look at Law Firms

Will today's law firm layoffs impact associates the way the layoffs during the financial crisis impacted associates then? If history is a guide, then yes, there will be a significant impact. Kate Reder Sheikh shares the perspective of today's associates as well as partners who were associates during the financial crisis. https://bit.ly/3VEAnbu

Nathan Peart explores the challenge of encouraging workers back to the office. https://bit.ly/3U08jhG

Inside MLA

Congratulations to Janet Markoff and Elizabeth Smith on being named office managing partners in our New York and Boston offices, respectively. These two women are standout leaders within the firm and have already been serving as role models to so many others in their respective offices. We look forward to seeing them take on these broader roles and inspiring even more people!

Connie Chung finds joy in changing lives and it shows in the passion she brings to the Interim Legal Talent team. Learn more about her (click on the image):