Tag: Slaughter and May

How my STEM degree kickstarted my career as a magic circle lawyer

Catherine Crampton tracks her journey from maths graduate to City associate, and discusses her teaching role at BPP University Law School

Nov 18 2020 12:18pm

Over half of City law firm partners went to private school

Solicitors from lower socio-economic backgrounds take around 18 months longer to make partner, major report focusing on 10 top outfits finds

Sep 25 2020 11:38am

11 photos of Taylor Swift dressed like law firms

Legal lookbook includes the magic circle

Aug 14 2020 8:51am

Slaughter and May cuts NQ lawyer pay to £87,000

COVID-19: Move comes just weeks after magic circle player suspended partner distributions

May 22 2020 10:21am

SQE latest: City Consortium’s non-law trainees will need to complete GDL-style conversion course

Exclusive: Influential group of six also hope future rookies will sit both parts of super-exam prior to starting TCs

May 19 2020 9:33am

Slaughters, Bakers, Bird & Bird, Skadden and Debevoise move to virtual vacation schemes

New online offerings to mirror in-office experience but will be shorter than originally planned

May 11 2020 9:31am

City law firms introduce belt-tightening measures in wake of COVID-19

Furloughs, pay cuts and partner profit deferrals

Apr 9 2020 12:11pm

Magic circle firms reveal gender pay gap results

As government confirms reporting requirements scrapped in light of COVID-19 outbreak

Apr 7 2020 12:02pm

Slaughter and May postpones spring vacation scheme amid virus pandemic

As magic circlers Freshfields and A&O postpone first-year spring schemes

Mar 17 2020 9:04am

Coronavirus: Linklaters postpones insight scheme as Taylor Wessing closes London office after employee tests positive

Host of City players trial remote working capabilities in wake of pandemic

Mar 13 2020 12:21pm

What you need to consider before pursuing a career in law

Courtesy of experts from Osborne Clarke, Shoosmiths, Hardwicke and ULaw

Mar 2 2020 2:24pm

Extinction Rebellion to target Slaughter and May’s London HQ

Magic circle player's links to oil industry cited in online protest post

Feb 27 2020 8:13am

14 law firms named in LGBT top 100 employer list

Newcastle City Council takes top spot

Jan 30 2020 6:58am

Reports of sexual misconduct at law firms hit all-time high in wake of #MeToo

Complaints to regulator more than double in five years

Jan 20 2020 11:18am

Slaughter and May scraps work ski trips following allegation of sexual harassment

Decision comes as part of wider review into firm social events

Jan 14 2020 8:49am