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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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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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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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Magic circle top payer opts against raising NQ pay above £85k, dashing ‘100 Club’ dreams

Freshfields to stick rather than twist

Aug 24 2017 9:02pm
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Kirkland & Ellis ups trainee pay to £50-55k as Macfarlanes boosts to £44-49k

A lot of money for 22 and 23-year-olds

Aug 22 2017 1:43pm
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Pinsents pay: NQs up to £68,000 while trainees handed £2,000 increases

A good summer for City law pay

Aug 8 2017 11:59am
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A magic circle trainee’s ultra-sassy tweets have been exposed for all the legal world to see

‘Bruv I’ve been up 20 hours’

Jul 21 2017 11:35am
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Mid-size money movers: Farrer & Co, Harbottle & Lewis and Collyer Bristow increase junior lawyer pay

Trainees also receive modest salary boosts

Jul 17 2017 2:42pm
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Regional rises: CMS ups Bristol trainee pay by 16%

Exclusive: Newly-merged mega firm also throws extra cash at NQs north and south of the border

Jul 4 2017 11:50am
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Experience: I did a secondment at a global media company during my City training contract

Reed Smith trainee Roch Glowacki reflects on what he learned during six-months at firm’s client

Jun 12 2017 2:06pm
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The acquisition of Visa Europe — from a trainee’s perspective

Macfarlanes NQ Alex Evans looks back on the higlight of his training contract

Jun 6 2017 1:58pm

Why junior lawyers shouldn’t be afraid of AI, by a law student

We shouldn’t waste the abundance of opportunities out there

May 22 2017 12:06pm
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Exclusive: Freshfields trainees bemoan lack of PA support as firm braces for low retention rate

Claims of longer hours and greater uncertainty hit magic circle giant

May 16 2017 7:47am
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White & Case boosts London NQ pay packets by 17% to £105,000

Trainees will trouser an extra £2,000

May 11 2017 10:37am
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