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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
THE RACKLE LEGAL HIRING INDEX
July 2026
116
12%
vs previous month
Expanding
319
vs previous month
vs previous month
Stable
312
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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+
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