White & Case raises NQ pay to £175k – Legal Cheek
17% increase for newly qualified solicitors in London Global mega firm White & Case has raised salaries for its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers in London from £150,000 to £175,000, as…
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The law student’s guide to balancing a side job – Legal Cheek
Southampton Uni’s Maddy Nicholl shares her top tips Being a law student is hard; very few people would disagree with that statement. What can make it ten times harder is…
World’s largest law firm sees revenue growth – Legal Cheek
Dentons continues City trend of positive financial gains The world’s largest law firm by lawyer headcount has seen revenues increase over the past financial year, thanks in part to an…
Gowling nudges NQ lawyer salaries to £98k in London – Legal Cheek
£64k in regions Gowling WLG has increased the salaries of its fresh faced associates within its London a regional offices. The outfit confirmed it has modestly increased NQ rates in…
Law Society recommends 5% pay boost for rookie solicitors – Legal Cheek
£27,418 in London, £24,320 elsewhere The Law Society of England and Wales has increased its minimum salary recommendations for trainee solicitors by a little over 5%. The Chancery Lane body,…
UK law firms enjoy revenue and profit boosts – Legal Cheek
Travers, Mishcon, TLT and Stevens & Bolton Travers Smith, Mishcon de Reya, TLT and Stevens & Bolton have joined the growing list of UK law firms reporting positive financial results,…
HSF retains 30 of 32 qualifying trainees – Legal Cheek
94% Herbert Smith Freehills’ London office Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has recorded an impressive retention score of 94% with 30 of its 32 final-seat trainees securing associates roles. The Silver…
Taylor Wessing ups NQ lawyer pay to £115k – Legal Cheek
Boosts SQE grant too Taylor Wessing has become the latest law firm to increase the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers, upping rates by £15,000. The boost sees NQ…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Starting salaries are £180,000 — but do young lawyers believe the hours, stress and burnout are worth it?…
Linklaters posts 78% retention rate in cohort featuring relocated Moscow trainees – Legal Cheek
46 out of 59 Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has confirmed its Autumn retention rate, with 46 out of 59 final-seat trainees — or 78% — securing associate roles. Eleven…
Aspiring barrister: ‘Should I take a 17k pay cut for CV-boosting role?’ – Legal Cheek
Will move pay off? In the latest instalment in our Career Conundrums series, a budding barrister is looking for some guidance on how to secure a pupillage, and whether sacrificing…
The best social media posts of the week – Legal Cheek
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Overheard in Liverpool County Court 10 times I embarrassed myself when I first started my job as a trainee lawyer Why as…
City law quartet post strong financial results – Legal Cheek
2Birds, Macs, Simmons and Taylor Wessing The 2024 law firm financial results season is gathering pace, with a raft of City outfits posting positive numbers. Bird & Bird saw its…
Aspiring solicitor who spent 13 years in care system celebrates graduation milestone in viral LinkedIn post – Legal Cheek
Against the odds Harpreet Powar An aspiring solicitor has gone viral on LinkedIn after sharing her remarkable journey from life in care to graduating with a law degree. Harpreet Powar…
Clifford Chance revenues climb to £2.3 billion amid US expansion – Legal Cheek
PEP comes in at £2.04 million Clifford Chance has gone public with its latest set of financial results, recording upticks in both global revenues and profits. The Magic Circle firm…