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And the winners of the Legal Cheek Awards 2023 are…
Who won what: revealed
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?
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
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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
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
CMS boosts trainee pay for second time this year and ups law school maintenance grants
City rookies now start on £50k
CMS retains 42 of 48 NQ lawyers
88% autumn score
CMS boosts NQ lawyer pay to £100k
Second boost in seven months
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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
Buzzable hours! CMS lawyers to get lessons in beekeeping
Global law firm introduces hives to offices to mark World Bee Day 🐝
Regional rises: who has increased so far?
Legal Cheek rounds up the key NQ pay movers outside the capital
CMS increases trainee pay in London and regions
City rookies to earn over £52k
Russian invasion prompts CMS, Bakers and Dentons to close Kyiv offices
International law firms take decisive action
Revealed: Best law firms for legal tech 2022
How tech savvy are your favourite firms?
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
CMS and Simmons boost NQ lawyer salaries
£95k and £100k
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
Top City firms join forces to launch legal ops grad scheme
Intensive four-week course designed in partnership with ULaw
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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