Trainee worries it may jeopardise NQ role In our latest Career Conundrum, a current trainee solicitor worries that their disinterested supervisor might harm their chances of landing their preferred NQ…
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Follows flurry of executive orders The American Bar Association (ABA) has taken legal action against Donald Trump and his administration, accusing the US president of “relentless attacks” and an “unlawful”…
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£110k and £105k Eversheds Sutherland and Pinsent Masons are the latest law firms to dish out pay rises to their newly qualified associates. Eversheds has upped salaries for its London-based…
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BigLaw heavyweight to stay on in an advisory role Sir Nigel Knowles Big law statesman Sir Nigel Knowles is to step down from his role as chief executive of DWF…
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Extra cash for trainees too Ashurst has become the latest City player to increase the salaries of its newly qualified associates with rates moving from £125,000 to £140,000. The is…
Up 18% DLA Piper has boosted the salaries of its newly qualified associates in the London office to £130,000. This marks an 18% rise — or an additional £20,000 —…