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Reed Smith has revealed its plans for a year-long programme to make its future trainees ready for the new Solicitors Qualification Exam (SQE) which will take place entirely within the law firm’s walls.
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The number of students enrolled on the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) has risen to the highest figure since it replaced the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) began in 2011. But, BAME graduates who enrolled on the course from 2014 to 2018 were less likely to have commenced pupillage than those ...
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New research report reveals the extent of the skills shortage in the legal Industry amidst COVID-19
04/03/2021
New research into the extent of the skills shortage has found that 58% of organisations within the legal industry are currently feeling the strain from a lack of skilled workers. -
Hays Specialist Recruitment discusses diversity in the workplace
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Hays Specialist Recruitment discusses the continuing importance of creativity.
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Vinson & Elkins is increasing its salaries for newly qualified solicitors to £120,000.
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Slaughter and May is to retain 91 per cent of its September 2017 qualifying trainees.
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Ashurst raises NQ salary to £72,000
11/07/2017
Ashurst has raised its salaries for trainees and associates. -
Norton Rose Fulbright has raised its salaries for trainees.
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A trainee solicitor is bidding to become one of Parliament’s youngest MPs in the 2017 General Election.
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How the busiest people get so much done
09/05/2017
Lawyers in City firms can regularly work in excess of a twelve hour day and while most accept this is what they signed up for many lament how difficult it is to make plans outside of work and stick to them. -
Shearman NQs get 10% pay bump to £105,000
02/05/2017
Shearman & Sterling has raised its salaries for newly-qualified (NQ) solicitors by more than 10 per cent. -
Mishcon de Reya has promoted three lawyers to partner in its 2017 promotions round.
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Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has promoted 21 lawyers to partner across its global network, including nine in London.
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CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang have published their retention results ahead of their three way merger in May.
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Linklaters has made up 26 associates to partner in its latest promotions round, including eight in the UK.
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The Rise of the Law Firm GC
13/03/2017
Chris Cayley of Cayley Coughtrie talks about how the role of General Counsel is changing within law firms. -
Reed Smith has raised its salaries for trainees and associates.
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BLP retains 55 per cent of spring qualifiers
20/02/2017
Berwin Leighton Paisner is to keep on 55 per cent of its trainees in newly qualified (NQ) positions.