Tag: Trainees

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

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

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

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

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

White & Case boosts London NQ pay packets by 17% to £105,000

Trainees will trouser an extra £2,000

May 11 2017 10:37am

Pay trainees and NQs less; pay mid-level associates more, argues influential commentator

Rookie lawyer remuneration in London may have reached unsustainable levels

Apr 20 2017 9:02am

An open letter to future lawyers, from a future lawyer

A trainee at a top City outfit has something she wants to share

Mar 14 2017 9:07am

Now even City lawyers can’t afford to get onto the London property ladder

A training contract is not always enough to get you a mortgage

Mar 9 2017 9:58am

The scenic route to the magic circle

Hannah McCarthy qualified as a New York attorney -- and in September started a training contract with Freshfields in London

Jan 18 2017 2:13pm

Mayer Brown keeps all its trainees while Trowers holds on to 11 out of 12

Retention off to a good start in 2017

Jan 6 2017 10:58am

Four predictions for corporate law this year

What to expect in the City during 2017

Jan 6 2017 9:16am