Summer’s over, everyone’s back at their desks, and if you’re a lawyer even quietly weighing a move for January, now is the moment to start — not New Year’s Day.
Here’s why. Most firms and in-house teams lock down their January headcount in October and November, not January. Budgets get signed off, roles get briefed to recruiters, interviews get scheduled around the Christmas break — so that by the time January hits, a shortlist is usually already forming.
Add to that the classic legal market pattern: a lot of good people wait until bonuses land before they’ll even consider a move, then all start looking in the same three weeks in January. That’s exactly the window you don’t want to be starting from scratch in.
Getting your CV sorted, having a couple of confidential conversations, and understanding what’s actually out there now means you walk into January ahead of the queue instead of at the back of it.
If a fresh start for Q1 has been on your mind, let’s talk — completely confidentially, no pressure, just an honest read on the market for your area.
