Author: Legal Cheek

City pay war: Linklaters matches Freshfields with £150k NQ lawyer salary
Rises for trainees and apprentices too

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

‘I’m about to start my TC in London. Where should I live?’
Trainee needs guidance

Free wine hidden in T&Cs of former Magic Circle lawyer’s website
Claimed after three months

Osborne Clarke becomes first firm referred to tribunal over alleged ‘SLAPP’
Concerns firm's representation of ex-Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi

Generational clash: Differing workplace attitudes pose biggest challenge for junior lawyers
Exclusive research: Managing mental health and workloads among key challenges for Gen-Zers, along with addressing knowledge gaps

Chester, Bristol, Hertfordshire and King’s law students triumph at latest Pro Bono Awards
Projects include domestic abuse support, environmental law toolkit and a 'Justice Bus'

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

‘Is law firm culture really a thing?’
Budding City lawyer seeks advice

Full video: A deep dive into SQE1
BPP’s Head of Outreach joins SQE Award Leaders and future trainees to discuss part one of the solicitors’ assessment

A&O Shearman confirms £20k SQE support grant
Increase on both firms' pre-merger offerings

Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

Further speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2024
SRA training chief, eduction and graduate recruitment experts, future trainees and more

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Revealed: The Legal Cheek Awards 2024 – longlists
Profession gears up to celebrate achievements of firms, chambers and students

Hogan Lovells keeps 20 of 22 spring qualifying trainees
Three on fixed-term deals

Law students share their true motivations for pursuing legal careers
From protecting rights to cold hard cash

Full video: A deep dive into SQE2
BPP’s Head of Outreach joins future trainees for an in-depth look at part two of the centralised assessment

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

SQE students told to wait in ‘quiet area’ for 2.5 hours before exam
Aspiring lawyers may welcome extra revision time, says SRA