Shearman & Sterling's London office has offered 11 jobs to 13 trainees qualifying at the US firm this September.

Although the number of acceptances has not yet been confirmed, the 85% offer rate is broadly in line with 2012, when the firm offered seven of its eight-strong intake (87.5%) a role at the firm.

In September 2011 the firm offered 11 of its 12 qualifiers (91.5%) a role at the firm.