Tag: Allen & Overy

A&O and Shearman merger will put ‘pressure’ on Magic Circle, says former Slaughters chief

Rivals may wonder how to 'ratchet up their US strategy in response'

May 23 2023 10:32am
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A&O and Shearman reveal new combined logo as part of mega merger plans

Magic Circle and US firms announced plans to combine on Sunday

May 22 2023 10:53am
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A&O and Shearman set to create new global mega firm

Magic Circle player 🤝 US giant

May 21 2023 6:26pm
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A&O matches Links with £125k NQ lawyer salary

MC firm opted not to increase last year citing 'challenging' economic conditions

May 3 2023 4:35pm
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What was corporate law like in the 1980s?

Podcast: Legendary City dealmaker Alan Paul remembers his journey from trainee to partner in the era of miner's strikes, Thatcher and punk 🎙️

Apr 20 2023 8:57am

Magic Circle firms reveal gender pay gap results

Clifford Chance and Freshfields analyse employee data, including socio-economic background

Apr 3 2023 9:09am
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A&O keeps 34 of 39 spring NQ solicitors

All permanent contracts

Feb 27 2023 11:29am
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Turkey-Syria earthquake: City law firms rally in support of victims

Simmons, Clydes, Osborne Clarke and Kennedys among outfits providing financial assistance

Feb 21 2023 8:35am
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A&O hires ‘Harvey’ chatbot to help lawyers

ChatGPT-style tool can tackle contract analysis, due diligence and more

Feb 15 2023 12:06pm
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3 ways that changing the way you work can change your life

Your career is yours to shape and it doesn’t need to take a linear path

Jan 19 2023 12:30pm

Revealed: The law firms with the fanciest offices 2023

The results are in! Legal Cheek's exclusive research reveals the outfits with the swishest digs

Jan 9 2023 9:40am

Revealed: The law firms with the best perks — 2023 edition

From gym subsidies to concierge services, which firms do it best when it comes to those little extras?

Jan 5 2023 11:18am

Revealed: The best law firms for training and quality of work 2023

From top career development to big ticket deals -- which outfits do it best?

Nov 18 2022 8:42am

Different cultures, different projects: Life on international secondment with a Magic Circle law firm

Time overseas is a prized opportunity among trainees. But what is it actually like, how much support are secondees given and what are the high points and challenges? We asked two A&O secondees about their experiences so far

Sep 20 2022 10:49am

What top City partners would tell themselves if they were starting their TCs now

Legal Cheek asks leading lawyers to share their pearls of careers wisdom as firms across the country welcome new trainees

Sep 6 2022 8:40am
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Has the Magic Circle lost its magic?

After a quarter of a century of pulling rabbits out of the hat, the elite quintet is facing arguably its toughest test yet

Jul 15 2022 9:12am
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