RPC has undertaken a major shake-up of its partnership structure, introducing a number of new senior level roles including salaried partner, of counsel and senior associate.

Previously the firm operated a full-equity partnership, and it claims that the changes reflect the changing expectations of its people, the market, and client demand as well as increasing opportunities for career progression.

The updated structure, which has been introduced with immediate effect, will offer RPC lawyers five options for senior legal careers at the firm: full equity partner, fixed share equity partner, salaried partner, of counsel and senior associate.

In a statement, RPC managing partner James Miller commented: "Like every business we evolve, and the market around us evolves, too. Our all-equity structure has served us very well, but we know that the bar to achieving partnership here has been seen as very high.

"High standards are a good thing, of course, and that won't change, but we saw the need to offer our people alternative career destinations with titles that reflect their seniority and value – value to clients and value to the business.

"These new roles give people a credible and recognisable alternative to full equity partnership, if that's the route they wish to take."

He added that the firm had spent a lot of time listening to people's expectations and considerations when it comes to their career progression prior to the move, and said: "The battle for talent is fierce. This new structure will help us to retain our best people, attract new talent, and deliver better outcomes for our clients."