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The London Lawyer Briefing: Mental Health Awareness Week | US Firms Dig Deeper | Wins for Women

This week, mental well-being was pushed ever further to the forefront of our minds, we heard that U.S. law firms will continue to dig deep for new hires, and there were several wins for gender diversity at the top.
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We're 'Too Busy': Are Law Firm Mental Health Efforts Failing Junior Lawyers?

Client and partner demands still trump mental health concerns, no matter how well-meaning law firm well-being initiatives may be, some junior lawyers say.
4 minute read

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More Large Law Firms Are Embracing Remote Associate Hires

Firms such as Orrick, Goodwin, Perkins Coie and Husch are hiring associates outside of their existing locations.
7 minute read

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Baker McKenzie Latest To Restore NQ Pay to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The firm follows a number of others in reinstating NQ pay to pre-pandemic rates, including Clifford Chance and Hogan Lovells.
2 minute read

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The Home vs Office Dilemma: Which is the Best Model for Law Firms and Their People?

A set percentage in each? Let managers or individuals decide? Lawyers and advisers discuss the pros and cons of the five main future of work strategies and how they need to work for everyone.
12 minute read

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Linklaters to Offer Five Free SQE Prep Courses to Refugee Lawyers 

The initiative is part of a partnership with a legal education provider and a refugee charity.
2 minute read

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Why Women Leave Law Firms: Pay and Credit Differences Are Leading Factors

"My name was put into a pitch package. [W]e'd get the work and then, I'd never see it," said one woman of color who was quoted in an ABA report released this week.
6 minute read

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Shoosmiths To Hand Out 7.7% COVID Bonus, Ahead of Competitor Rates

The one-of payment, the equivalent to 7.7% of annual salaries, is proportionally higher than many of its competitors.
3 minute read

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3 Lawyers Leave DWF as Australian Exodus Continues After Downsizing

Planning and environmental partner Brendan Tobin and his team join an Australian firm.
2 minute read

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Baker McKenzie Launches Social Mobility Mentoring Programme for Lawyers and Staff

The firm ranked highly in last year's Social Mobility Index rankings.
3 minute read

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