Legalweek 2022 was recently held as an in-person event in New York hosted by ALM. It brought together legal professionals from around the globe who sought new data on business and regulatory trends, the latest technology...more
The first month of 2022 got off to a quiet start as hiring managers and business leaders took the first two weeks of January to slowly get back into gear after the holidays and year-close activities. But the second half of...more
As the year draws to a close, reflecting on the ESI industry trends that have defined 2021 should illuminate what to expect from the e-discovery job market in 2022.
Contract Talent -
Since the onset of COVID-19, contract...more
It’s that time of year again – the time of year when we give thanks… and companies hire a ton of seasonal workers! If you think Macy’s and Amazon are the only companies ramping up volumes of contract and seasonal workers in...more
ESI Sales Recruitment – The Game Is Back On -
In 2020, TRU placed fewer business development professionals and received the least inbound interest in representation from e-discovery sales talent since 2010. 2020 also marked...more
The number one trend TRU predicted in January’s “Top 10 Job Market Predictions in Legal Technology” is becoming prominent to the point of hyperbole: 1. Speed Wins War for Talent. ESI vendor hiring cycles have been...more
While August largely remained a candidate’s job market, important new trends are emerging related to the war for talent in the e-discovery job market!
First, mid-market candidates (i.e., project managers, coordinators,...more
A few things have changed since June. What hasn’t changed is the speed of hire for ESI professionals—it has not slowed down at all. The hiring timelines seen in May and June (three to six days from resume sent to offer...more
The month of June was a record-setting month for TRU in several categories. These milestones expose a narrative for the current e-discovery job market that everyone—employees and employers—needs to understand....more