Upswing in Legal Hiring

Online job postings have increased in almost every sector according to Monster's Employment Index, with computer, education and office and administrative jobs seeing double-digit percentage growth, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The article outlines eight occupations in which employers are hiring - using online ads - at the fastest rate and reports that legal hiring has increased a healthy 29%.  

While certain legal practice areas - such as bankruptcy, foreclosure law, litigation and intellectual property - are faring better than others, this increase in hiring is good news after 2009's tough job market. If you are seeking to enter a hot specialty, check out these top 7 thriving practice areas.