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Diversity Twice as Important to Associates than Partners, Survey Finds

'There is a growing cultural divide with boomer partners failing to... meaningfully advance DEI issues beyond empty statements on the website,' said one associate.
2 minute read

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Compensation, Work-Life Balance Among Top Drivers of Associate Satisfaction

Opportunities for career advancement and flexible attendance policies were also among the biggest determinants of associate retention in the U.S. and Canada, a new report from the NALP Foundation found.
3 minute read

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Ex-Clifford Chance Lawyer Acquitted Over Insider Trading Charges

The former Clifford Chance lawyer had been on trial at Southwark Crown Court, after being charged by the FCA with six offences of insider dealing and three offences of fraud by false representation.
2 minute read

International Edition

Pressure on UK Law Firms as US Competitors Raise NQ Pay Again

As US firms match the Cravath scale, domestic UK firms will fear falling too far behind.
4 minute read

International Edition

'I Question Their Dedication to the Firm': Insiders on Slaughter and May's Reduced Hours Policy

Current and former firm personnel say that lawyers participating in the scheme could be limiting their partnership prospects as other industry commentators point to the policy's lack of flexibility.
7 minute read

International Edition

More Cravath Lawyers Expected to Attend Slaughter and May-Hosted Events

Reasons for the increase in uptake include Cravath's new UK-qualified bench and the growing relevance of European market trends to its counsel and associates.
2 minute read

International Edition

Will the Slaughters Switch On/Off Scheme Take Off?

That a firm of Slaughters' calibre and conservatism has put forward a solution to an age-old problem is refreshing, but lots of questions remain, writes The London Lawyer.
4 minute read

International Edition

Was the Associate Underperforming...or Was it a 'Stealth Layoff'?

Recruiters and lawyers are at odds over whether what we're seeing is associates failing to "pull their weight" or quiet cost-cutting measures.
4 minute read

International Edition

'Without It, Some May Have Left': Slaughters Associate Illuminates Firm's Reduced Hours Policy

The scheme, which goes firmwide this week, offers associates "a real chance to reset their career", said Michael Craig, a disputes and investigations associate.
6 minute read

International Edition

Senior Partners—Retention, Not Cyber Crime, Is Your Biggest Issue in 2024

Cyber threats are real and dangerous—but good old fashioned retention is number one, and goes to the very heart of your firm's success and survival, writes The Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

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