By Jesse Greenspan ( July 11, 2008, 12:00 AM EDT) -- While most attorneys are loyal to their firms, some are more likely than others to be eying the exit sign, according to Law360's Job Satisfaction Survey.
The survey, which attracted 6,179 total respondents, found that women, nonwhite, younger and lower-paid attorneys, along with those in big markets and in the product liability and securities litigation practice areas, are the most likely to leave their firms in the near future.
However, even attorneys at the firms with the lowest retention scores were much more likely to say they would remain at their current job than leave.
Law 360's survey asked lawyers, "What is the likelihood that you will remain at your current firm for at least two years?" Over 57% of respondents indicated they were "very likely" to stay in place for the next two years (a "5" on a 5-point satisfaction scale), while 8% reported they were "very unlikely" to stay (a "1"), and the rest fell somewhere in between. (See the methodology below for more information.)
"Very Likely" To Stay At Firm For At Least Two Years
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