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Law360: Legal Industry Gains Jobs In April Following Downward Trend
Michelle Fivel, a founding partner of legal recruiting firm Hatch Henderson Fivel, said the April jobs numbers are in line with the trends s
HHF Team
May 3, 20242 min read


The American Lawyer: Big Law's Big Realization?
Michelle Fivel opines on the lower realization rates AmLaw 100 firms saw in 2023 and what's to come.
HHF Team
Apr 16, 20247 min read


Law360: Law Firms Slowed Pace Of Hiring In First Quarter Of 2024
Michelle Fivel, Hatch Henderson Fivel, shares with Law360 that despite challenges like reduced deal flow in transactional practices, firms c
HHF Team
Apr 11, 20244 min read


Law360: Legal Industry Sheds 3,000 Jobs In March After Modest Gains
Despite a slowdown in hiring last year, Michelle Fivel, a founding partner of legal recruiting firm Hatch Henderson Fivel, noted that law fi
HHF Team
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Law360 Pulse: Flurry Of Moves Kicks Off 2024: BigLaw's January Shake-Ups
Michelle Fivel talks to Law360 about why she believes 2024 has kicked off with a higher than expected level of lateral movement.
HHF Team
Jan 17, 20245 min read


Law360: Legal Industry Added 4,500 Jobs In December
Michelle Fivel talks to Law360 about which practice areas saw the most job growth in Dec 2023 as unemployment rate holds steady at 3.7%
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Jan 5, 20242 min read


Bloomberg Law: Cravath Adds Salaried Partner Tier in Latest Wall Street Shift
Bloomberg Law talks to Michelle Fivel about Cravath's new salaried Partner Tier.
HHF Team
Nov 7, 20233 min read


The American Lawyer: Lawyer Moves Through Q3 Drop for Second Year in a Row, but Still Outpace Pre-Pandemic Norms
Hatch Henderson Fivel's Co-Founder, Jennifer Henderson spoke with the The American Lawyer about the 2023 pace of hiring at the partner level
HHF Team
Oct 16, 20234 min read


Bloomberg Law: Reed Smith Cuts 50 Lawyers, Staff as Firms See Lower Demand
Jennifer Henderson, Co-Founder of Hatch Henderson Fivel, interviewed by Bloomberg Law on recent Reed Smith layoffs.
HHF Team
Jun 14, 20232 min read


The American Lawyer: Associate Deferrals Reveal Concerns of a Sustained Downturn, Especially in Tech
Jennifer Henderson, Co-Founding Partner of Hatch Henderson Fivel, comments on the the future of Associates in the Tech sector and beyond.
HHF Team
Jun 9, 20234 min read


The American Lawyer: Why Is Big Law Growing When Demand Is Dropping?
Co-Founder of Hatch Henderson Fivel, Michelle Fivel, interviewed by The American Lawyer on why big law is growing despite demand dropping.
HHF Team
May 30, 20234 min read


Bloomberg Law: Skadden Forces Lawyers Back to Offices Four Days Per Week
Michelle Fivel, Hatch Henderson Fivel, quoted regarding Skadden’s policy change as a “reflection of who is holding the power right now”
HHF Team
May 26, 20232 min read


Law360 Pulse: Small Law, Big Pay: Small Firms Lure Talent With Hefty Raises
Hatch Henderson Fivel Co-Founder Michelle Fivel comments on boutique law firms luring talent to their ranks with the promise of higher comp.
HHF Team
May 17, 20232 min read


Hatch Henderson Fivel Launched to Serve Legal Sector Nationally
Hatch Henderson Fivel firm launch announcement is lead story in legal media group Hunt Scanlon in May 2023.
HHF Team
May 12, 20232 min read


Law360 Pulse: Ex-MLA Recruiters Open National Boutique Legal Search Firm
Expert recruiters Dan Hatch, Jennifer Henderson, and Michelle Fivel, all former MLA recruiters, reunite to form boutique legal search firm.
HHF Team
May 11, 20233 min read


Press Release: Prominent Law Firm Recruiters Join Forces to Launch Hatch Henderson Fivel
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE) | May 10, 2023 01:40 PM EDT Expert legal recruiters Dan Hatch, Jennifer Henderson and Michelle Fivel have...
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May 11, 20232 min read
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