Is the bar’s appeal to the best graduates destroying the magic circle?
In America the top legal talent joins law firms — but not always in Britain
US firms
What is it really like to work at a US firm? An NQ’s perspective
The hours, the responsibility, the holidays, the money
Open thread: What is it like to work at a US firm in London?
Are the megabucks worth the crazy hours? Or have these firms fallen foul to unfounded stereotypes?
Poor Kirkland & Ellis associate ripped to shreds by judge who wanted to speak to a partner instead
“I think it’s outrageous, irresponsible and insulting”
Shearman & Sterling boosts junior lawyer pay packets by 8% to £95,000
Pay rises across the board for lucky associates
US firm that doesn’t offer TCs ups NQ pay to £99k in bid to net London’s best qualifying trainees
Quinn Emanuel puts money saved on training contracts towards associate pay
Are US law firms raiding City rivals to poach top qualifying talent?
No, it’s all myth, say recruitment experts — the Yanks are now training enough junior solicitors of their own
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The reality of taking the CILEx route: ‘I work just as hard as a solicitor for less money and less respect’ 
‘It’s not appropriate’: Top judge expresses concern over McKenzie friends after hearing criminal appeals prepared by law students 
15 things that will absolutely, definitely happen in your law school exams this summer 
Hogan Lovells bumps junior lawyer pay packets by 5% to £75,000 
Mark Zuckerberg gets honorary law degree from Harvard, the university he dropped out of to start Facebook
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