As a result, the growing demand for specialist legal services, particularly in the areas of business law, intellectual property and environmental law, has led the large firms to step up their recruitment efforts to attract the best talent. However, this dynamic is creating fierce competition for talent, especially in major cities such as Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, where opportunities are most plentiful but the cost of living is also high. It is therefore important to find the right recruitment strategy to attract and retain the best professionals.