The junior lawyer pay wars in seven charts
This summer has seen another round of big pay rises for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors: here’s the wider context.
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This summer has seen another round of big pay rises for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors: here’s the wider context.
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This summer has seen another round of big pay rises for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors: here’s the wider context.
Veteran Allen & Overy (A&O) partner Alistair Asher, who joined the Co-operative Group as its first general counsel in 2013, has passed away aged 63.
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Clifford Chance has increased its base pay for newly-qualified lawyers by 16 per cent. The pay increase to £125,000 will see Clifford Chance competing with the levels set by magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, which bumped up NQ salaries to the same level last month. In June last year, Clifford Chance upped its NQ […]
Latham & Watkins is on a mission to increase the percentage of revenue generated by its London litigation team, bringing it more in line with global figures. The Lawyer understands that across Latham, the litigation department accounts for 30 per cent of global turnover. Over 2021, Latham’s revenue soared 27 per cent to nearly $5.5bn, meaning […]
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Allen & Overy is on the lookout for space in Dublin, as it seeks regulatory approval to practise from the Republic of Ireland capital. The Lawyer understands the purpose of the outpost is to accommodate the firm’s latest litigation addition David Herlihy, who joined the magic circle firm last month after more than 20 years […]
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Latham & Watkins has dethroned Kirkland & Ellis as London’s largest US firm by revenue after overtaking its closest rival over 2021. Latham’s broad City practice, powered by consistent investment over recent years, sees it reclaim the number one spot in The Lawyer’s exclusive ranking of US firms in the UK by revenue it last […]
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