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ALM: Recruiters Hunt for Red Flags Suggesting In-House Hiring Boom Will Ebb
Legal has been considered a recession-proof industry, but Sonya Old Som, managing director for Diversified Search Group’s Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Government Affairs Practice, says there are signs that will point to a hiring slowdown.
“If people don’t feel confident making these big life changes, you’ll see a slowdown,” Som said. “The lifeblood of the legal industry is a certain amount of people deciding that they’re comfortable enough, and willing to take risks and make changes.”
About the Contributor
Sonya Olds Som serves as Global Managing Partner in Diversified Search Group’s newly created Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Government Affairs practice.
Combining her extensive executive search experience in the legal industry with a proven track record of understanding the importance of diversity and inclusive leadership, Sonya leads searches and advises clients in recruiting Chief Legal Officers, General Counsels other C-Suite and Board members with compliance expertise across industries.
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