CMS Archives - Legal Cheek

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
Top firms pledge to treat training contracts and apprenticeships as equals

Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Freshfields and NRF among big legal players promising not to disadvantage candidates qualifying through alternative routes
Oct 13 2022 8:43am
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Careers

Excellence in commercial real estate — a case study on Edinburgh’s St James Quarter

CMS real estate of counsel Roland Smyth offers insight into CMS’ recent work on St James Quarter in Edinburgh, ahead of his appearance at our virtual student event tomorrow
Sep 27 2022 11:02am
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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CMS boosts trainee pay for second time this year and ups law school maintenance grants

City rookies now start on £50k
Aug 22 2022 9:11am
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CMS retains 42 of 48 NQ lawyers

88% autumn score
Aug 16 2022 10:09am
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CMS boosts NQ lawyer pay to £100k

Second boost in seven months
Jul 8 2022 8:23am
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Top lawyers give the lowdown on what ESG really means

A panel of experts discuss the role of law firms in driving environmental, social and governance goals
Jun 22 2022 12:30pm
Buzzable hours! CMS lawyers to get lessons in beekeeping

Global law firm introduces hives to offices to mark World Bee Day 🐝
May 20 2022 11:37am
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Regional rises: who has increased so far?

Legal Cheek rounds up the key NQ pay movers outside the capital
Mar 29 2022 10:23am
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CMS increases trainee pay in London and regions

City rookies to earn over £52k
Mar 9 2022 9:22am
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Russian invasion prompts CMS, Bakers and Dentons to close Kyiv offices

International law firms take decisive action
Feb 24 2022 1:05pm
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CMS retains 24 of 25 spring qualifying trainees

96%
Feb 1 2022 11:28am
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Revealed: Best law firms for legal tech 2022

How tech savvy are your favourite firms?
Jan 5 2022 12:45pm
Revealed: The most eco-friendly law firms 2022

With the race to net-zero in full swing, Legal Cheek’s exclusive Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey reveals which firms score highest for eco-friendliness
Dec 30 2021 11:10am
CMS and Simmons boost NQ lawyer salaries

£95k and £100k
Dec 21 2021 3:20pm
Revealed: The best law firms for training and quality of work 2022

The results are in! Legal Cheek’s exclusive Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey can reveal the law firms with the highest scores for training and quality of work
Dec 21 2021 1:30pm
Top City firms join forces to launch legal ops grad scheme

Intensive four-week course designed in partnership with ULaw
Oct 11 2021 9:17am

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How I became a green energy lawyer

CMS’ Kirsty Nurse reflects on her career journey as representing environmental interests becomes increasingly appealing to law students
Sep 28 2021 3:26pm
More top firms confirm trainee retention scores

Strong 80%+ results for CMS, Gowling, Fieldfisher and Browne Jacobson
Sep 6 2021 9:31am
CMS becomes second highest training contract provider with 95 places

Up 20% from 79
Aug 31 2021 11:34am