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Slaughter And May Reports Autumn Retention Score Of 82% While Clifford Chance Reports 70%

12th August 2021
Law firms Slaughter and May have posted an autumn trainee retention score of 82%, while Clifford Chance has posted an autumn trainee retention score of 70%. Slaughter and May have confirmed it will retain 37 of its 45 trainees due to qualify next month. 43 of the firm’s trainees decided to go through the application […]
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UK Law Firm Pinsent Masons Retains 63 Of 72 Autumn Qualifying Trainees

5th August 2021
Out of the 72 trainees qualifying this coming September, 63 have signed permanent deals with Pinsent Masons and will be taking on newly qualified associate roles within the firm.  22 of the newly qualified associates will begin their careers in contentious practice areas such as litigation, intellectual property, TMT and contentious tax. A further 20 […]
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Lawfirm Herbert Smith Freehills To Offer Legal Operations Graduate Training

4th August 2021
The firm’s first intake will begin in early 2022 and is set to include five roles across its network. Two roles will be based in London, two in Australia, and one in Asia. The programme will last 18 months in total, providing graduates with the opportunity to gain varied experience through rotation in several specialist […]
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Five Problems In-House Legal Teams Currently Face With Contracts — And Five Ways To Fix It

30th July 2021
Richard Mabey, CEO and co-founder of Juro, explores five common problems that in-house legal teams face with contracts. In-house legal teams at fast-growing businesses naturally have a lot on their plates - serving a business that may double or triple in headcount, while legal resources remain more or less the same. In this kind of […]
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It’s Time to End Burnout Culture in the Legal Industry

30th July 2021
The legal sector is infamous for the toll it takes on professionals. What changes must be made to better safeguard lawyers' mental and physical health?
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Who Are 2021’s Star Players in Digital Legal Marketing?

30th July 2021
Digital marketing has become the fastest-growing field in all of marketing and an essential avenue for law firms to attract new sales leads – though some have taken to the digital space more effectively than others. Here, Sam Borrett presents data to show which of the UK’s law firms is performing best in this field as of 2021 and how smaller firms should follow their example.
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When Is the Right Time To Hire A Criminal Defence Lawyer?

30th July 2021
Being on the wrong side of the law can be scary, especially when you might be facing drug charges, a DWI or DUI, or something equally as serious. While your thoughts might be on jail time and the severe consequences of your actions, it can also be worth thinking about hiring a defence lawyer, especially […]
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