Tag: Trainees

Over half of trainee solicitors ‘unable to cope with stress’ during lockdown
Report also finds most firms have struggled to train rookies remotely

DWF retains 25 of 39 trainee solicitors
Six on fixed-term deals

Hogan Lovells keeps 20 out of 29 autumn NQ solicitors
Two on fixed-term contracts

Future Pinsent Masons trainee to fund law scholarship with proceeds of new book
Matthew Berrick's Legal Insider provides 'unfiltered insights' from top City lawyers

White & Case ups NQ solicitor pay to £130k — a boost of £25k
Trainees and associates also handed sizeable rises

Charles Russell Speechlys retains 19 NQ solicitors
Two on fixed-term deals

2021 TCs will be mix of online and onsite learning, say City firms
Some have already begun remote trainee inductions in response to pandemic

Weightmans retains 84% of trainees
16 out of 19

DAC Beachcroft unveils business-focused TC
Revamped offering incorporates 13-month data analytics diploma leading to certification

Ashurst keeps 18 out of 20 NQ solicitors
90% autumn score

Burges Salmon records 97% trainee retention score
29 out of 30

Linklaters rounds off magic circle retention season with 46 trainees staying on
One on fixed-term contract

Norton Rose Fulbright latest to cut NQ solicitor pay
Confirms 87% trainee retention score

White & Case records 88% trainee retention and introduces remote international secondments
Two on fixed-term contracts

Linklaters trims NQ solicitor pay packets by 10%
Last of the magic circle to reveal post-pandemic pay position

Baker McKenzie retains 14 out 17 autumn qualifying trainees
A score of 82%

Herbert Smith Freehills retains 22 of 32 autumn qualifying trainees
One on fixed-term deal

Clyde & Co cuts junior lawyer pay by £2,000 and confirms 90% retention
Training contract numbers at the firm increase