{"id":101048,"date":"2025-03-04T12:15:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T12:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=101048"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T11:20:45","slug":"is-the-us-private-equity-market-rebounding-what-does-this-mean-for-legal-hiring-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/market-insight\/is-the-us-private-equity-market-rebounding-what-does-this-mean-for-legal-hiring-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the US private equity market rebounding? What does this mean for legal hiring in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a tumultuous few years, private equity (PE) regained momentum in 2024, with deal activity rebounding in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total deal value surged by <a href=\"https:\/\/pitchbook.com\/newsletter\/a-year-of-rebound-for-us-pebut-what-lies-ahead\">19% year-over-year, reaching $839 billion<\/a>, while deal count rose by 13%, reflecting renewed confidence across various sectors. However, the year wasn&#8217;t without its complexities, with a Q4 slowdown hinting at cautious optimism for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key drivers of this rebound included stabilized inflation, lower interest rates, and tighter credit spreads. The technology sector stood out, with deal value increasing <a href=\"https:\/\/pitchbook.com\/newsletter\/a-year-of-rebound-for-us-pebut-what-lies-ahead\">by 21% year-over-year<\/a>. PE-backed exits also experienced significant growth, increasing by <a href=\"https:\/\/pitchbook.com\/newsletter\/a-year-of-rebound-for-us-pebut-what-lies-ahead\">49% year-over-year to $413 billion<\/a>, as managers focused on high-quality asset sales to navigate a challenging market. Despite these gains, fundraising lagged, with the year expected to close at approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/pitchbook.com\/newsletter\/a-year-of-rebound-for-us-pebut-what-lies-ahead\">$300 billion, down from $395 billion in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-can-we-expect-in-2025\">What can we expect in 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking ahead to 2025, favorable conditions appear to be emerging. Interest rates are expected to provide a tailwind, regulatory pressures may ease, and a &#8220;risk-on&#8221; sentiment is emerging among investors. However, macroeconomic risks persist, with high federal interest payments and potential supply chain disruptions potentially tempering growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With over 11,800 PE-backed companies in the US &#8211; 35% of which have been held for five years or more\u2014the market is poised for increased deal and exit activity. Understanding the nuances of these evolving trends will be key as this surge unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-this-mean-for-in-house-legal-hiring-in-the-us\">What does this mean for in-house legal hiring in the US?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rebound in private PE activity is likely to have a significant impact on in-house legal hiring. With deal value surging and increased exit activity, PE firms will need to strengthen their legal teams to manage the complexities of high deal volumes and changing regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-are-some-key-legal-recruitment-predictions\">Here are some key legal recruitment predictions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increased demand for legal talent<\/strong>: the heightened deal flow, especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/market-insight\/in-house\/uk-in-house-market-update\/\">sectors like technology, will drive demand for experienced in-house counsel<\/a>. Legal teams will need to handle due diligence, contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on specialist skills<\/strong>: with areas like regulatory compliance, <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/market-insight\/in-house\/uk-in-house-market-update\/\">data privacy, and technology gaining prominence<\/a>. Legal departments may look to hire specialists to navigate these complex areas effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interim hiring<\/strong>: there may be a rise in interim and fixed-term contracts. <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/market-insight\/in-house\/uk-in-house-market-update\/\">This flexible approach allows firms to manage workloads and legal spend efficiently<\/a>, especially during uncertain economic conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investment in legal tech:<\/strong> PE firms will likely increase their investment in legal technology to streamline processes and manage risk. Tools like contract lifecycle management and legal analytics will become more widely adopted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retention and employer brand<\/strong>: competitive compensation and clear career development pathways will be essential to attract and retain top legal talent. <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/market-insight\/in-house\/uk-in-house-market-update\/\">Emphasizing workplace culture and opportunities for career progression will also be crucial<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-taylor-root-can-help-you-source-in-house-legal-talent-for-your-pe-backed-company\">How Taylor Root can help you source in-house legal talent for your PE-backed company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, as PE firms navigate a dynamic market, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateequityinternational.com\/on-the-minds-of-in-house-lawyers\/\">having robust in-house legal teams that can adapt to evolving trends will be key to their success<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are looking to hire legal talent for your company, please don\u2019t hesitate to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/hire-talent\/#h-submit-a-vacancy\">submit a brief<\/a>&nbsp;and a member of our team will be in touch. Alternatively, if you are looking for a new opportunity, look at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/jobs\/?_job_contract_type=interim\">our latest opportunities.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-author\" id=\"block_da21d463377333ef80a464abf6ac6cd2\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Author<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--people\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--person post-23270 hd_person type-hd_person status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry hd_person_role_type-interim hd_person_role_type-permanent hd_person_sector-banking-and-financial-services hd_person_sector-corporate-and-commercial hd_person_sector-law-firms hd_person_specialism-company-secretarial hd_person_specialism-compliance hd_person_specialism-in-house hd_person_specialism-law-firms hd_person_specialism-risk hd_person_location-us\" id=\"block_da21d463377333ef80a464abf6ac6cd2-person-23270\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card--person__inner\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/consultants\/john-spinosa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/John-Spinosa-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__image test\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, (max-width: 781px) 50vw, (max-width: 1023px) 40vw, (max-width: 1200px) 25vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/John-Spinosa-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/John-Spinosa-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/John-Spinosa-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/John-Spinosa.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__titles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/consultants\/john-spinosa\/\">John Spinosa<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__subtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/consultants\/john-spinosa\/\">Executive Director | Head of North America<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__location\">US<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__email\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--email\" href=\"mailto:johnspinosa@taylorroot.com\">johnspinosa@taylorroot.com<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__tel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--tel\" href=\"tel:+18452247283\">+1 845 224 7283<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/johnspinosa\/\">Connect<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-jobs is-style-reduced alignwide\" id=\"block_27732d4bceeee9f257ba81cf08742516\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Jobs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--jobs\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--job post-124645 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_27732d4bceeee9f257ba81cf08742516-job-124645\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/job\/residential-property-senior-associate-5-pqe-124645\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Residential Property Senior Associate 5+ PQE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Senior Associate &#8211; Residential Property (5+ PQE) About the Firm A highly respected boutique firm with an exceptional pedigree in private wealth and real estate matters. The firm is well-regarded for its personalised approach and expertise dealing with top-tier clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trustees, and family offices, making them a leader in their [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Posted 2 days ago<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-124613 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry job_position_featured\" id=\"block_27732d4bceeee9f257ba81cf08742516-job-124613\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/job\/interim-legal-counsel-fmcgretail-124613\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Retail<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Fixed term contract<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Interim Legal Counsel &#8211; FMCG\/Retail<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">A leading consumer brands business is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its UK Legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract commencing in September. This is a broad, business-facing role offering exposure to commercial contracts, marketing, advertising, consumer law, intellectual property, data protection and strategic business projects. 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From permitting and environmental compliance to project finance, stakeholder management and major commercial agreements,&nbsp;in-house counsel recruitment&nbsp;is evolving as lawyers become involved much earlier [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-122578 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-market-insight tag-new_in-house-hiring-advice tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-teleisha-coulson\" id=\"block_7b8ff8d816b49c3f98b7957ffc8cdeb5-job-122578\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/market-insight\/how-in-house-legal-recruitment-is-changing-in-toronto\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Detail_Relaxed-smile_one-on-one_GettyImages-1619113048-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Professional female headshot in interview\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Detail_Relaxed-smile_one-on-one_GettyImages-1619113048-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Detail_Relaxed-smile_one-on-one_GettyImages-1619113048-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Detail_Relaxed-smile_one-on-one_GettyImages-1619113048-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">How in-house legal recruitment is changing in Toronto<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">July 8, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Toronto remains one of Canada&#8217;s most active legal hiring markets, but the conversation has shifted. The biggest challenge facing employers is no longer simply finding legal talent. It is understanding what experienced in-house lawyers want from their next role and adapting hiring strategies accordingly. Across Canada, legal teams are taking on [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-121499 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-market-insight tag-new_in-house-hiring-advice tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-teleisha-coulson\" id=\"block_7b8ff8d816b49c3f98b7957ffc8cdeb5-job-121499\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/market-insight\/how-ontarios-pay-transparency-legislation-is-changing-legal-recruitment\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Young woman working at home. She is sitting at the desk in the home office and looking at a laptop\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">How Ontario&#8217;s pay transparency legislation is changing legal recruitment<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">June 16, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Ontario\u2019s new pay transparency requirements are set to change more than just job postings.&nbsp;For&nbsp;organizations&nbsp;investing in&nbsp;in-house legal recruitment, they are likely to influence hiring processes, candidate&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;and compensation conversations across the province.&nbsp; Introduced through the&nbsp;Working for Workers Four Act (Bill 149), the legislation requires Ontario employers to include a salary range or range [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a tumultuous few years, private equity (PE) regained momentum in 2024, with deal activity rebounding in the US. Total deal value surged by 19% year-over-year, reaching $839 billion, while deal count rose by 13%, reflecting renewed confidence across various sectors. 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