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Stephenson Harwood apologises after trainees caught laughing at training contract applications on train

Overheard by lawyer

Oct 11 2019 11:12am
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Reed Smith launches ‘innovation seats’ for London trainees

Follows appointment of new innovation chief

Sep 23 2019 8:42am
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Norton Rose Fulbright retains 20 out of 26 autumn qualifying trainees

Score of 77%

Sep 19 2019 11:24am
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Document deception sees trainee solicitor removed from profession

Rookie says he’s learned from experience

Sep 19 2019 10:37am
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Baker McKenzie bumps trainee pay by 7% as it confirms autumn retention score

£48,000 in year one, rising to £52,000 in year two

Sep 19 2019 8:45am
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Linklaters ditches traditional training contract application to save students time

New online skills assessment will slash submission time from five hours to 90 minutes, says magic circle firm

Sep 11 2019 11:11am
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Ashurst keeps 20 out of 24 NQ solicitors as it bumps trainee pay by 5%

£46,000 in year one, rising to £50,000 in year two

Sep 9 2019 10:57am
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Stephenson Harwood retains 92% of autumn qualifying trainees

All bar one NQ stays put

Sep 6 2019 1:33pm
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I bought a Gucci handbag and pretended to like rugby in a bid to fit in with my magic circle peers

Career success shouldn’t come at the sacrifice of being yourself, says City lawyer turned career coach Husnara Begum

Jul 30 2019 8:57am
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London litigation funder in training contract first

Includes City law firm secondment

Jul 25 2019 8:32am
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DWF trainee solicitor who shared confidential client information with a friend loses unfair dismissal claim

Sacked just before qualification

Jul 22 2019 12:11pm
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Hogan Lovells ups newly qualified pay to £90k plus bonus in package worth up to £117k

Exclusive: Transatlantic firm makes MoneyLaw move

Jun 24 2019 1:16pm
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Trainee solicitor calls on government to give people time off work to make life-saving stem cell donations

Paul Fletcher-Herd launches online petition

Jun 21 2019 9:30am
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Media and tech law firm Wiggin launches training contract programme

Exclusive: Trainees start on £39k rising to £60k on qualification

May 8 2019 11:47am
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Thinking of moving firm upon qualification? Here’s what you need to know

Final seat trainees are ‘easy targets’ for recruiters, warns magic circle lawyer turned career coach Husnara Begum — so be sure to follow these top tips

May 2 2019 10:42am
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Careers

Win a return flight to New York: ‘My US Legal Icon’ Vlogging Prize

From the Obamas to The Notorious R.B.G — tell us about your American hero to win a return transatlantic flight to New York City

Apr 4 2019 12:35pm
US law firm Crowell & Moring reveals London training contract ambitions

Hopes to take on first UK trainees from September 2021

Jan 16 2019 9:05am
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Careers

A partner and a trainee explain why they decided to become corporate lawyers

Shearman & Sterling’s New York and London offices brought to life in short clip

Jan 9 2019 3:00pm

Event: Junior lawyer workshop and social — life in US firms in London

With speakers from Kirkland & Ellis, Quinn Emanuel and Skadden

Jan 2 2019 12:20pm
10 pieces of advice for final seat trainees

Former magic circle lawyer Husnara Begum shares her wisdom with those preparing to qualify

Oct 26 2018 9:28am
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The law firms with the best social life 2017-18

Amish or Amal?

Dec 27 2017 3:08pm
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