ANALYSIS: Survey Finds Why Some Lawyers Are on the Job Hunt

One lawyer in 10 is actively seeking outside job opportunities, according to newly completed results from Bloomberg Law’s Attorney Workload & Hours Survey. And the toll that negative work experiences are taking on these attorneys’ well-being appears to be a big part of their decision to move.

Another 38% of the survey’s respondents say they are open to offers outside of their current employer but not actively job-seeking, while just over half (52%) report that they are not looking to switch jobs.

Bloomberg Law asked 649 attorneys in July and August about their experiences working as a lawyer during the ...