Lawyer Compensation - General
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London's Obsession with the US Legal Industry
By Krishnan Nair | January 13, 2023
Activity across the largest US-based law firms is informing nearly everything that happens in the global industry, especially the UK.
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A Guide to Making Equity at Kirkland & Ellis
By Hannah Walker | January 11, 2023
Lawyers at the firm receive a score to determine whether they might earn up to tens of millions of dollars per year, or leave altogether. Law.com International spoke to partners past and present to find out what it takes to reach the top.
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Top Dechert Earner Took Home Over £5M Last Year, UK Accounts Show
By Rose Walker | January 5, 2023
Profits soared despite the firm's U.K. turnover remaining broadly flat for the 2021 calendar year, according to the latest LLP filings.
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International Edition | Features
Why Europe's Law Leaders Are Cautiously Upbeat About 2023
By Law.com International | January 4, 2023
Europe's top partners are taking on 2023 with decidedly more optimism than lawyers elsewhere. Does the continent have an ace up its sleeve?
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Eversheds' Highest Earner Pockets £2.7M After 35% Pay Boost, LLPs Show
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 28, 2022
The firm sold off a secretarial services unit for £20 million, the accounts for the firm's international arm also reveal.
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International Edition | Features
Law Firms Are Tweaking Partner Comp Reviews to Reward Collaboration
By Andrew Maloney | December 21, 2022
A partner's office presence, among other subjective criteria, is also being considered in the compensation review process now.
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Associate Pay Continues to Rise at US Firms in London
By Hannah Walker | December 19, 2022
Despite difficult economic conditions, some firms are continuing to increase spend on NQ salaries.
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International Edition | Analysis|News
What Linklaters Now Offers its Top Partners—But is it Enough to Hold Onto Them?
By Rose Walker | December 12, 2022
Almost a year on from the changes and following the exit of corporate star Nick Rumsby, doubts have been raised over its success.
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Travers Lawyers Unconvinced After 'Black Box' Bonus Scheme Roll Out
By Hannah Walker | December 6, 2022
A suite of changes has also seen the 212-year-old firm update its policy on weekly recorded hours, representing a fiscal and cultural leap.
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Sets US Bonus Scale
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 6, 2022
The firm has opted to pay its newly qualified associates a bonus this year, unlike some U.S. firms.
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