2022: Demand for Legal Expertise on the Rise
Summary
With little notice, law firms across the country were forced to shut their doors, leaving attorneys of all practice areas to figure out a way to work from home. As per Leopard Solutions, a legal market data provider, more than 1,000 firms across the country had nearly 8,300 open jobs for lawyers at all levels in May 2021, representing a 150% increase from the start of the pandemic. From state bar associations to the federal government, numerous organizations are in the process of developing new regulations to better protect people’s private information. Barring the few industries that witnessed exponential growth during the pandemic, it’s safe to say that most businesses have yet to fully recover from the financial hit they took in the last two years. From employees seeking guidance and reimbursement for setting up a home office to defining standard business hours vs. overtime, the sudden change in work ethic and best practices challenged the employers in ways they weren’t prepared for.