Tag: Trainees

Reed Smith trainee Tiffany Law reflects on her journey into law and how she took onboard feedback to earn a spot at her firm of choice

Legal Cheek exclusive research shows how the average working hours for junior lawyers have fared in the face of changing work arrangements

Rises of up to 11% 💷

Trainees handed substantial rises of £7,500

First cohort starts September 2024

Trainee pay also up

Hogan Lovells associate Ellie Thwaites discusses her route into the firm’s infrastructure, energy, resources and projects team, and why a year out both before and after university helped on her way

One Legal Cheek reader seeks guidance on holiday etiquette

Davis Polk tops rookie remuneration table

Will Chen's new site aims to make legal judgments more accessible to students whose studies may have been disrupted by lockdowns and library closures

First years receive £52,000 -- up 13%

9% uplift

Actions undermine public trust in profession, says regulator

Second boost this year

96% 🤝

From cold showers and coffee runs to client calls and drafting deals

£50k in year one and £55k in year two

£50k in year one, rising to £55k in year two

13 sign permanent deals ✍️

Drunken lawyer leaves trainee shaken and upset

Trainees handed rises