Magic circle Archives - Legal Cheek

17 City law firms pledge to ‘identify and attack’ career obstacles facing BAME lawyers

New ‘data-driven’ approach

2 days ago
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Clifford Chance is latest magic circle firm to cut NQ solicitor pay

Follows moves made by Slaughters and A&O

Jun 23 2020 11:05am
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Allen & Overy cuts NQ solicitor pay by 10%

COVID-19 response measure follows Slaughter and May salary decrease

Jun 22 2020 11:23am
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Top paying magic circle firm keeps NQ pay at £100k

Freshfields freeze; fellow big payer HSF also declines to cut

Jun 17 2020 5:30pm
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Magic circle firms reveal gender pay gap results

As government confirms reporting requirements scrapped in light of COVID-19 outbreak

Apr 7 2020 12:02pm
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‘Will coronavirus cost me my magic circle TC?’

I’m due to start in August 2022

Apr 3 2020 11:14am
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Vlogging magic circle trainee reflects on life in lockdown

‘I’ve lost freedom, structure and purpose’

Mar 31 2020 9:35am
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Linklaters and Allen & Overy launch new trainee-hosted podcasts aimed at aspiring magic circle lawyers

‘Linkubator’ and ‘Allen & Overy Launch: The Careers Podcast’ are available to stream now 🎧

Mar 10 2020 9:02am
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Linklaters introduces tech modules for trainees

Magic circler drafts in law and computer science whizzes from Swansea University

Mar 4 2020 9:00am
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Eve Cornwell gives fans ‘unfiltered’ tour of Linklaters’ London office

On-site gym, coffee on tap, a pick-and-mix counter and piano recitals are just some of the perks seen at magic circle firm

Dec 19 2019 8:45am
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Careers

From Leeds University law grad to Linklaters fintech partner

Mark Drury survived the financial crisis and then surfed the tech wave

Nov 29 2019 10:37am
EXCLUSIVE: Former bosses of ULaw and Kaplan combine with magic circle duo to launch new ‘challenger’ law school

They’re targeting the SQE market

Nov 27 2019 1:17pm
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Two months into her training contract and Eve Cornwell reveals what magic circle trainee life is like

Busy rush hour commutes, free breakfast, two mobile phones and getting to grips with time recording

Nov 19 2019 10:51am
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Brit lawyers could boost salary by over a third working in US

From £66,329 to £93,284

Oct 16 2019 11:55am
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13 City law firms make top graduate employer list

All five magic circle firms named in Times rankings

Sep 27 2019 8:57am
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The 2020 Firms Most List goes live

Your ultimate, must-read guide to lawyer life at over 90 law firms

Sep 25 2019 10:22am
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Linklaters redesigns training contract offer letter in bid to gain edge over rivals in hot graduate recruitment market

Student response speed has increased as a result, says partner

Sep 5 2019 11:30am
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Legal YouTube star documents first day as magic circle trainee

Eve Cornwell gives huge following glimpse into law life

Sep 3 2019 11:47am

£100k NQ pay is stoking tensions within magic circle law firms

Senior associates annoyed by big junior lawyer pay rises, says report

Aug 16 2019 9:42pm
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Linklaters increases London GDL maintenance grant to £10,000

Matching moves by three out of five magic circle members

Jul 25 2019 10:55am
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Open thread: What are magic circle firms REALLY paying their newly qualified lawyers?

Help us fill the gaps by sharing your insider salary info below the line

Jul 10 2019 9:00am
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