Legal markets
Every state we track for lateral attorney recruiting
Pick a state for live demand and published pay ranges from the openings law firms post publicly, updated monthly.
By state
Where the legal work is
Shaded by legal-services employment per 100,000 residents. Hover for the counts; select a state to open its page.
Legal-sector jobs per 100k residents228 or fewer229 to 271272 to 304305 to 379380 or more
Source: BLS QCEW, statewide, private ownership, Q4 2024 vs Q4 2025, legal services (NAICS 5411); population from US Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 state population estimates (July 1, 2025). Posted openings: Voll Recruiting analysis of publicly posted law-firm openings, July 2026.
Every market
51 states and 73 metro areas
Metro-level legal-sector employment for the markets with real volume. Pick a state for its page, or a city for its local numbers and published pay ranges.
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