In 2021, a year defined by a historic talent war, brutal billable hours and deal flow that caused some firms to turn away work, Big Law resolved to staff up aggressively to replenish its attorney ranks.

In the fall, a National Association for Legal Placement (NALP) survey reported that summer 2022 offers were up by 31% compared with summer 2021, with 73% of firms making more offers in 2022 than the former year.