After the Trump Administration's recent directive to freeze hiring, federal agencies have pulled out of law school recruiting events. Class of 2025 graduates have also had offers of employment with the federal government rescinded. Openings in the private sector are likely to be limited. Risepoint founder and managing partner Karen Vladeck is quoted:
"'It’s unique in that there are some new very talented lawyers on the market that had otherwise affirmatively decided not to go to law firms, particularly those who had accepted positions in very prestigious groups in DOJ like antitrust and federal programs,' said Karen Vladeck, managing partner of recruiting firm Risepoint Search Partners. 'Many of them will end up going to law firms now, although there won’t be space for all 3Ls affected by the layoffs across the board.'"
Read the full article by Tatyana Monnay from the Bloomberg Law here.
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