Tag: Solicitors

Inner and Middle Temple come together to help Ukrainian lawyers find UK legal work
Scheme matches candidates with suitable employment opportunities

BCLP retains 14 of 18 UK trainees
One on fixed term deal

Scottish training contracts set to hit record high
On track to surpass 2021 record of 744

Magic Circle NQ lawyers charged out at £600 per hour, new data suggests
Rates for top partners hits £1,500 -- double compared to 15 years ago

White & Case retains 16 of 19 autumn NQ lawyers
Start on £140k

What history’s worst family feud teaches us about divorce law reforms
Meet the mad and murderous Dineley Gooderes

The opportunities awaiting aspiring lawyers in Leeds
A panel of solicitors and legal education experts come together to explore the opportunities for aspiring lawyers in the legal hub of the North

Law Society recommends 4% salary increase for rookie solicitors
£23,703 in London and £21,024 elsewhere

City lawyer in criminal contempt for ‘spontaneous act of colossal stupidity’
Ex-Jones Day partner Raymond McKeeve sent ‘burn it’ instruction following search order

Birmingham lawyers share their secrets to success
A panel of experts answer questions and give advice on networking, work experience, choosing the right firm, quality of work, the SQE and more

NRF boosts NQ lawyer pay by 11% to £105k
Top performers could earn as much as £147k with bonus

Fieldfisher launches training contracts in Belfast
First two rookie spots already filled

Jailed ex-City lawyer banned from the legal profession
Joshua Alexander Brien defrauded US law firm Cooley and the Commonwealth Secretariat out of £600k

‘An open letter to my fellow lawyers — it’s time to be completely honest about mental health’
Lack of support coupled with poor work-life balance is creating a "perfect storm", warns doctor turned trainee solicitor Gavriel Sapir

US firm salaries ‘almost 50% above’ Magic Circle rivals thanks to favourable exchange rates
New research comes as NQ rates hit record £179k

Shoosmiths and ULaw join forces to offer pro bono support to businesses and charities
Monthly clinics staffed by trainees and students

Linklaters retains 47 of 51 NQ lawyers
City's top TC provider scores 92%

BCLP increases maintenance grants and vac scheme pay — also scraps grade requirements
Boosts in response to rising living costs

Freshfields partner profits push past £2 million
Strong performance despite “tightening market conditions”