The Legal Finance & Accounting recruitment market is extremely busy, with senior roles in particularly high demand. The volume of newly created positions has overtaken the number of replacement roles, proving that law firms are committed to bolstering their teams across finance disciplines, in particular within billing and finance systems.
Law firms have also been investing heavily in their finance systems departments, either upgrading their Finance PMS or implementing new reporting/budgeting tools. This has resulted in a need for greater in-house support.
The legal finance market has a candidate shortage, so there is a great need for flexibility from firms when it comes to salary expectations and the need for specific skills and industry experience.
Discover the latest Legal Finance & Accounting market trends in H2 2022
Ambition surveyed over 400 professionals working in the Top 100 Law firms across the UK to find out the key motivators, challenges and trends when it comes to hiring and retaining staff in 2022.
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Plans for hiring in 2022
Discover which roles are in highest demand, which departments firms are looking to grow and what firms plan to do in order to attract the best talent.
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Key priorities for jobseekers
Recruiting and retaining talent is a key challenge in the current market. Candidates have high expectations, not relating to salary but looking at the full package on offer. In this report, you'll discover what matters most to legal finance & accounting professionals today.
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Working patterns
With lockdown restrictions now eased, find out how firms are navigating the return to the office and how working patterns have changed.
Webinar: The key Legal Finance & Accounting market trends in H1 2022
In this webinar, Sumaya Ahmed and Michelle Allen present the results from the legal finance & accounting market trends report.
Key insights include:
Expectations for the legal finance & accounting market in 2022
Trends on pay and bonuses
Top tips and advice for jobseekers and hiring managers

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