Tag: Solicitors

Half of Weil Gotshal’s qualifying trainees quit despite receiving NQ job offers

Firm says it's because roles couldn’t be found in desired practice areas, as rumours swirl about low morale

Aug 4 2017 1:34pm

DLA Piper bumps London NQ pay by 7% to £75,000

Global outfit's trainees will also receive extra cash

Aug 3 2017 9:44am

Late night and early morning courts are ‘not a disguised attempt’ to force lawyers to work more, insists top judge

Lord Fulford moves to soothe profession after outcry over 8am-8pm justice

Aug 2 2017 11:46am

How City law prepares you for the *joys* of motherhood

One associate can't help but see comparisons between her crying newborn baby and her demanding clients

Aug 2 2017 10:12am

Can you start a training contract without having completed the LPC?

We asked the Solicitors Regulation Authority for its advice on this little-known route to qualification

Aug 1 2017 12:02pm

Reed Smith keeps 12 out of 14 qualifying trainees, including King & Wood Mallesons’ survivor

Firm also reveals its training contract applications have almost doubled

Jul 31 2017 11:33am

Herbert Smith Freehills retains 80% of its autumn NQs

As national outfit Mills & Reeve posts 79% result

Jul 28 2017 12:34pm

Kirkland & Ellis reveals 56% NQ retention result

Top paying global mega-firm sees autumn rate drop sharply

Jul 27 2017 4:46pm

Mishcon de Reya’s autumn retention figure slumps to 64%

As Stephenson Harwood keeps 90% of its NQs

Jul 27 2017 10:05am

A law student shares his last-minute TC application pain

Face down those procrastination demons

Jul 26 2017 2:26pm

Watson Farley & Williams keeps all 15 autumn NQs

International outfit posts perfect 100% retention score

Jul 26 2017 10:49am

8 tangible benefits that technology is bringing to law firms

Ahead of Pinsent Masons’ training contract application deadline on Friday, five lawyers and technologists at the famously tech-savvy firm consider how innovation is helping them

Jul 24 2017 3:41pm

Dentons enters Scotland with Maclay Murray & Spens tie-up

The biggest law firm in the world just got bigger

Jul 21 2017 3:27pm

Four key moments from ‘How to make it as a City lawyer’

Last minute TC application gold

Jul 21 2017 2:40pm

US outfit Vinson & Elkins rockets to very top of trainee pay table

Firm’s soon-to-be lawyers will earn £105,000 during their TC

Jul 20 2017 11:41am