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THE RACKLE
Legal Hiring Index
A real-time indicator of confidence across the London legal market.
Each month we analyse the number of new roles being advertised across a consistent group of 80 leading London firms
Together these firms account for over 80% of all directly advertised roles, providing a unique view of how demand is changing across practice areas and levels.
The index tracks advertised roles from a fixed group of firms. 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.
Index (2025 average = 100)
Practice Area Momentum
Banking
Building
Corporate
Steady
Funds
Building
Pensions
Building
Restructuring
Softening
Market Activity
Active Roles
vs previous month
300
Stable
314
vs previous month
Soft
THE RACKLE LEGAL HIRING INDEX
May 2026
103
9%
vs previous month
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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