Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Bird & Bird, SJ Berwin and Field Fisher Waterhouse have all confirmed trainee retention rates for their September 2012 qualifiers, with all bar SJ Berwin keeping on more than 80% of their intake.

Freshfields is keeping on 89% of its September qualifiers, with the magic circle firm offering 43 of its 46 newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers positions, with 41 accepting.