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Milbank Raises Associate Salaries and Announces Year-End Bonuses

The internatinal firm's chair pointed to "a very, very busy year" across the firm—one in which productivity was "materially" increased, as well as increasing cost of living.
2 minute read

International Edition

Discovering Dissatisfaction: Why UK Associates are Unhappy

An in-depth survey of nearly 200 UK associates at large law firms has found nearly a third feel morale has dropped over the last year, with emphasis on billable hours, salary disappointment and a 'tough' office culture among the factors responsible.
8 minute read

International Edition

Banking and Finance Accounted for More Than 1 in 3 UK Associate Exits This Summer

Nearly 130 banking and finance associates departed from their firms, followed by corporate lawyers, according to research by Law.com Compass.
2 minute read

International Edition

Davis Polk Rescinds Offers to 3 Students at Columbia, Harvard for Statements on Israel

Firm chair Neil Barr said the statements issued by the student organizations ran "contrary to our firm's values."
3 minute read

International Edition

Winston Rescinds Offer to Summer Associate Who Emailed Letter Blaming Israel for Hamas Attack

Ryna Workman, president of NYU Law's Student Bar Association, wrote that 'Israel bears full responsibility for this tremendous loss of life,' according to screenshots of a message posted widely on Tuesday.
2 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms in Australia Have Gotten More Selective About Partner and Associate Hires as Demand Falls

It's a marked change from Australia's recruitment market a year or two ago, when demand for partners and associates was high and lawyers were eager to move firms.
4 minute read

International Edition

Eversheds Takes on Partners from Across KWM Europe Offices, Many to Go Elsewhere

The firm inked an alliance with KWM China in July and had been expected to take on the vast majority of the lawyers from across five offices in Europe and the Middle East.
3 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Lays Off Asia Capital Markets Lawyers

Earlier in September, Linklaters announced a 'modest reduction' to its Greater China head count, citing difficulties created by the prolonged market downturn.
3 minute read

International Edition

Some Big Law Associates Are Raking In Six-Figure Origination Bonuses—And Others Want In

With no standardized method of rewarding origination outside the partnership at most Big Law firms, associates are hoping for a change that benefits them if they manage to land a new client or two.
4 minute read

International Edition

8 London Associates Quit Kirkland to Join Sachdev in Paul Weiss Move

Paul Weiss' raid on Kirkland is ongoing, with 13 big-name partners making the move in recent weeks.
2 minute read

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