Clifford Chance (CC) is keeping on three quarters of its September qualifiers – marking a decrease on the equivalent trainee retention rate last year.

The firm has offered positions to 42 of its 53 qualifying trainees, with 40 accepting the job, representing a take-up rate of 95% but an overall retention rate of 75% when looking at the total intake joining in autumn 2012.

The result is down on last year when the firm logged a retention rate of 80%, after 51 of its 60 qualifiers were offered roles, with 48 accepting.