If you, like Tulkinghorn, have spent many hours pondering over just what amazing skills trainees must have to command salaries of £30,000 plus, then the experiences of those at Wedlake Bell will help.`The City firm's corporate finance team recently hosted a spring reception for journalists and clients at which Tulkinghorn unearthed the true value of trainees.`On arrival, Tulkinghorn discovered Amy Coleman of the marketing department in the cloakroom, giving the trainees a break from the arduous task of taking coats.`Meanwhile, head of the corporate finance team Andrew Baker was busy delegating the important and intellectually-challenging job of the day to his trainee – fetching him an ashtray. Yes, you too can earn a small fortune for fetching ashtrays and collecting coats, and if you get to walk the senior partner's dog then you are well on your way to a great career.`Tulkinghorn believes that this is called multi-skilling.
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Debevoise & Plimpton has made up nine partners throughout its offices. In London, corporate lawyers Colin Bogie and Geoffrey Burgess and tax lawyer Peter Schuur were all made partners. The new appointments bring the number of partners in the London office to eight. Those in the New York office are private equity lawyers Sherri Caplan, […]