Law Firms Are Chasing AI-Fluent Attorneys Who Can Prove Value

LEGAL MARKET BRIEF — Why the next hiring edge belongs to lawyers who can turn risk, technology, and client pressure into measurable results.

Weekly market snapshot

• Law firm economics are still strong. Thomson Reuters reported that the average law firm saw 13% profit growth in 2025, with demand reaching its strongest growth year since the Global Financial Crisis and worked rates rising 7.3%.

• Lateral hiring is back in motion. NALP reported that U.S. law firm lateral hiring increased 16.4% in 2025