Tag: Retention rates

CMS slashes trainee headcount by nearly 35%

Twelve newly qualified lawyers have opted to leave the large corporate outfit

Sep 3 2015 12:11pm

Mixed autumn retention results announced by three City firms

Qualifying trainees at square mile trio Travers Smith, Simmons & Simmons and Fieldfisher experience contrasting fortunes

Sep 2 2015 2:15pm

A&O and Links reveal disappointing junior lawyer autumn retention figures

Several newly-qualified lawyers wave good-bye to magic circle player, despite one having showered juniors with cash only a few weeks ago

Aug 26 2015 1:01pm

BLP retains 71% of its trainees while Clifford Chance keeps 96%

Contrasting retention fortunes between mid-tier and aristocrats

Aug 21 2015 1:19pm

Mayer Brown reveals 55% autumn newly qualified lawyer retention rate

Global giant will keep six of its 11 September qualifying cohort, with a further lawyer remaining on temporary contract

Aug 19 2015 12:20pm

Freshfields posts 83% newly qualified lawyer retention rate

Anglo-German magic circle giant makes 43 offers -- and is snubbed by three new lawyers

Aug 17 2015 10:26am

The Judge Rules: Anything less than a 100% qualifying lawyer retention is a law firm fail

Training contracts provide large global practices with a recruitment safety net -- but that’s not good for their businesses

Aug 14 2015 1:27pm

RPC unveils autumn retention figure of 79%

City of London firm will keep 15 of 19 UK trainees

Aug 11 2015 1:19pm

Ince & Co posts lowest autumn retention figure so far – keeping just 60% of its new lawyers

City firm Ince & Co drop to bottom of retention table, with six NQs heading for the exit

Aug 10 2015 4:28pm

Herbert Smith Freehills keeps 34 out of 37 trainees

Elite City outfit posts 92% retention rate

Jul 31 2015 11:08am

Trowers & Hamlins posts poor autumn retention rate of 71% for qualifying lawyers

Erratic retention performance continues amid concerns swirling around firm’s profits and financial health

Jul 28 2015 1:34pm

Nabarro posts disappointing 77% autumn retention rate for qualifying solicitors

London property specialist law firm fails to capitalise on strong spring retention trend as three trainees head for the door

Jul 23 2015 12:08pm

Four trainees say no to Slaughter and May as firm records 89% autumn retention

Blue-blood City player today revealed that 33 of its 37 September qualifiers will remain at the firm

Jul 16 2015 2:33pm

Jones Day and Taylor Wessing continue strong autumn retention trend for City firms

London office of US giant hangs onto all qualifiers; Anglo-German firm keeps 87%

Jul 13 2015 2:04pm

Mills & Reeve reveals strong autumn retention figure of 88%

The 14 new lawyers will be spread across the firm’s Cambridge, Norwich and Birmingham offices

Jul 10 2015 3:01pm

White & Case latest London Yanks to retain all qualifying lawyers

Global white shoe giant revealed today that all 14 of its London-based freshly-minted junior solicitors will remain at the firm

Jul 8 2015 11:30am

Hogan Lovells boosts autumn retention of newbies to 79%

The Anglo-US firm has held on to 23 of 29 autumn qualifiers

Jul 6 2015 10:35am