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Top 50 Rankings: Who Are the Highest-Paid NQs in London?

Law.com International has compiled data to show how 50 firms compare in this chart showing the latest pay rates across London's largest law firms.
2 minute read

International Edition

Big Law: Germany's High Stakes Legal Recruitment Game

German law firms are locked in a fierce battle for top talent, with salaries soaring as firms adapt to the U.S. influence and offer perks beyond just pay to attract and retain skilled lawyers.
4 minute read

International Edition

Latest Firms Join Junior Lawyer UK Salary Race

The firms will both be offering in and around £175,000 to London newly-qualified lawyers as of January 1.
3 minute read

International Edition

As It Stands: Who's Leading the UK Top 50 Law Firm Revenue Race?

An up-to-date table showing the performance of all the law firms to have announced results so far.
1 minute read

International Edition

Two-Tiered Partnership Structure Is Nothing New in Australia, But Not All Firms Are Fans

Law.com International spoke with several leading Australian firms about their pay structure, and several said they have had both equity and nonequity partners for decades. But some firms said they have rejected the adoption of a two-tiered partnership, believing it does not help the firm.
6 minute read

International Edition

Anglo American GC: 'Maybe Partners Should Make Less Money and Associates Should Make More'

In a wide-ranging interview, the mining giant's company secretary Richard Price expresses concerns about the effects of soaring associate pay and the erosion of the rule of law.
8 minute read

International Edition

Stricter Lateral Exit Policies Become More Common Across the Legal Industry

Law firms are increasingly using lateral departure deterrence methods, such as punitive non-competes or debits for unpaid bills, legal industry sources say.
5 minute read

International Edition

New Kirkland Policy For Withholding Pay of Departing Partners Creates 'Pain Point' for Laterals

Withholding equity partner compensation comes with risks to a firm's culture, although the practice isn't new in Big Law, recruiters say.
4 minute read

International Edition

$20M and Still Going: Is Partner Pay a Bubble?

According to some industry observers, $25 million to $30 million is the new top rung for valuable laterals, high-performing partners and some Big Law leaders. It's still very rare, but not unfathomable.
6 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Adapts Associate Bonus System in US-Style Shift

The move is being viewed as a means to better compensate more hours billed in times of high demand, but without "actively encouraging a drive to a high billable culture".
3 minute read

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