Law firms Archives - Legal Cheek

Legal workers ‘actively ignoring’ hybrid policies, report finds

Differing approaches between lawyers and support staff described as ‘divisive’
Nov 16 2022 9:41am
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What do law firms mean by ‘the right cultural fit’?

One TC seeker needs readers’ advice
Nov 11 2022 8:48am
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Law firms’ profits squeezed as demand drops and costs rise, new report finds

Outfits adopting ‘wait-it-out’ approach — for now
Nov 9 2022 9:14am
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Revealed: Law firms’ average start work and finish times 2023

Legal Cheek’s exclusive research sheds light on the working habits of trainee and junior lawyers as firms continue to fine-tune their WFH policies
Nov 2 2022 9:24am
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The Magic Circle is ‘being attacked from all angles’ by US and Big Four competitors

New report suggests elite UK quintet may need to focus on mid-market work
Nov 1 2022 9:36am
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Legal Cheek launches Hong Kong law firm guide

New careers resource features nearly 50 law firms on newly-launched HK website
Oct 27 2022 10:50am
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Report: Top law firm websites are terrible

Security flaws, slow load times and “abysmal” mobile experiences
Oct 17 2022 12:33pm
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Top City law firms back pro-bono initiative for non-legal staff

Fifth Day encourages business professionals working in the legal sector to donate their time and skills
Oct 4 2022 10:40am
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UK law firms banned from doing transactional work for Russian clients

Latest escalation in response to Putin’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions
Oct 3 2022 12:15pm
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The 2023 Firms Most List goes live

Your must-read guide to over 80 law firms with unique insider insights
Sep 22 2022 11:55am
Top City firms must do more to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’

Don’t prioritise profits over the planet, 150 leading lawyers warn in open letter
Sep 15 2022 11:07am
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What happened in UK financial results season

Biggest winners and losers 📈
Aug 12 2022 9:16am
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Ex-City comms chief launches pro bono project for non-lawyers

Non-profit Fifth Day is encouraging business professionals from across the legal sector to donate their time and skills
Jun 13 2022 9:08am
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Regulator’s fining powers set to increase 1000% to £25k

Rule-breaking lawyers beware
May 24 2022 10:27am
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Salary bunching: the unspoken effect of the City talent war

As ‘flashy’ NQ rates continue to soar, a recent Legal Cheek open thread exposed the ‘abysmal’ associate salary bands in place at some UK law firms
May 4 2022 9:30am
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TikTok tours of some of the City’s fanciest law firm offices

Go beyond the plush lobbies
May 3 2022 9:23am
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Journal

Law firms as social enterprises — the future, or just a CSR pipedream?

Future trainee Bethany Barrett explores whether the trend could take off in the legal industry
Apr 22 2022 12:30pm
Open thread: What UK firms are REALLY paying associates beyond NQ level

Share your insider salary info below the line
Apr 14 2022 9:29am
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And the winners of the Legal Cheek Awards 2022 are…

Industry extravaganza returns in-person to celebrate top trainee-rated firms and chambers 🏆🤩
Mar 25 2022 5:51pm
More law firms exit Russia as Dentons and Bakers keep offices open

White & Case donates $1 million to Ukraine aid
Mar 14 2022 11:17am
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Ukraine war: Battle-ready Supreme Court judge urges City law firms to quit Moscow

Ivan Mishchenko swaps robes for rifle
Mar 9 2022 11:02am
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