
INDEPENDENT CAREER & MARKET INTELLIGENCE FOR LAWYERS
Understand the market.
Make better informed career decisions
The Rackle is an independent careers and market intelligence resource for lawyers - not a recruitment firm.
We provide objective market insight, practical resources and expert advice to help lawyers understand their options and make informed career decisions
Market Intelligence
Independent analysis of the legal recruitment market including our Legal Hiring Index
Career resources
Practical information to help you navigate opportunities and career decisions
Independent Advice
One-to-one guidabce informed by experience and market insight.
LEGAL HIRING INDEX
A monthly indicator of hiring across the London private practice market.
The index tracks active roles at 80 leading international, US and City/Regional firms, capturing 80%+ of publicly advertised private practice roles in London.
Not every role in the market is advertsised, but by measuring a consistent sample over time, the index provides a good indicator of change in hiring demand.

LATEST INDEX (SEP 2026)
99
6%
vs previous month
Market Activity
Stable
Active Roles
308
vs previous month
299
New Roles
88
vs previous month
88
Index (2025 average = 100)
OPPORTUNITY TRACKER

Search current opportunities in one place
Explore roles that are being advertised at the firms covered by the Index. Search by practice area, type of firm and level. View opportunities and click through to find out more on the firms website.
KNOWLEDGE BANK
Explore the Knowledge Bank
Independent information and practical resources to help you understand the legal market and manage your career.

PODCAST
The Rackle Backdrop
Honest conversations about law, careers and change
A podcast exploring the decisions, pressure and turning points that shape careers after qualification.
Current Episode:
Navigating the Partnership Path
In this episode Ed O'Brien is joined by legal career coach and former lawyer Paula McMullan to discuss how to assess your partnership prospects, navigate uncertainty, and make strategic career decisions with confidence.
Market intelligence built from:
80
Firms tracked monthly
80%+
Of advertised law firm roles captured
6,000+
Historical legal roles analysed
30+
Practice areas monitored
350+
Law firms in the Knowledge Bank











