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Higher power - how apprenticeships are opening up the legal sector

In December, the Government confirmed £40m of funding for 20,000 Higher Apprenticeships in the next two years. Jason Holt, a former solicitor and now the Government's apprenticeship ambassador for small businesses, outlines how law firms are using these Higher Apprenticeships
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Playing a blinder - can CC overcome Oxbridge bias with CV blind policy?

The Independent reports today that Clifford Chance (CC) has "quietly introduced a "CV blind" policy for final interviews with all would-be recruits," to overcome Oxbridge bias. There are lots of interesting questions to ask about this. Why quietly? I am guessing this is/was to see how they feel about the quality of recruits a couple of years in, without committing to the scheme prematurely.
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CLLS calls for LSB paper on training to be 'withdrawn'

The Legal Services Board's (LSB) proposed statutory overhaul of solicitors' training has been condemned by the City of London Law Society (CLLS) as 'deeply flawed'.
2 minute read

International Edition

A&O unveils business-focused LPC for incoming lawyers

Allen & Overy (A&O) has joined forces with BPP Law School for the launch of a business-focused Legal Practice Course (LPC). The firm will require its trainees to undertake an enhanced LPC from January 2015, as the firm makes a bid to increase commercial awareness among its junior lawyers.
2 minute read

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NQ intake at London offices of top US firms dips by 6%

The intake of newly qualified lawyers (NQs) at the largest US and international firms in the UK fell by 6% in the last year, highlighting the continued uncertainty for lawyers at the junior end of the profession. Just a handful of firms in the group of 21 surveyed by Legal Week posted year-on-year increases in the number of NQs who were offered and accepted a training contract. These included Mayer Brown, Shearman & Sterling, McDermott Will & Emery and Sidley Austin. Sidley Austin, alongside Paul Hastings and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom were the only firms to retain 100% of their intake. The research also highlighted the sizeable impact US and international firms have had on the graduate recruitment market, with Reed Smith, Dentons and Baker & McKenzie each taking on at least 25 NQs in 2013.
3 minute read

International Edition

Singapore appoints committee to guide third law school development

Singapore's Ministry of Law (MinLaw) has selected a 12-member steering committee to guide the development of its third law school. The school, to be located at the Singapore Institute of Management's SIM University, was approved earlier this year in response to a perceived shortage of lawyers in the region, particularly those specialising in family and criminal law.
3 minute read

International Edition

Stars at the Bar 2013 – the up-and-coming barristers making their mark

From Fountain Court to 4 New Square, Ben Rigby profiles 10 of the most acclaimed young barristers making their mark in a fiercely competitive arena...
22 minute read

International Edition

Davis Polk launches City trainee scheme with £100k NQ rate

Davis Polk has introduced a London trainee scheme for newly qualified lawyers in a bid to build its English-law capability. The US firm will use its English law partners and senior associates to provide the training, with trainee lawyers set to receive a salary of £50,000 in the first year and £55,0000 in the second.
2 minute read

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Interns can bring benefits but law firms must be alert to the pitfalls of placements

Internships are on the rise. This should not come as any surprise to us: an experienced intern can be a fantastic and cost-effective resource for any organisation. Law firms and professional service providers offering this form of on-the-job training will stand a good chance of attracting high-quality candidates. For this reason, we have found more and more employers incorporating internship programmes into their workforce planning and recruitment processes over the past few years. And not just for the traditional 'intern season' over the summer: increasingly, firms are taking them on throughout the year.
6 minute read

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SRA says 'one size fits all' approach to legal training must end

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has set out a series of proposals to overhaul the UK's legal education and training system, in response to a major review of the sector, which concluded in June. In a policy statement published today (15 October), the SRA said it wants an end to what it called the "one size fits all" approach to the solicitors' qualification, including the development of more "flexible" routes that are "tailored to specific markets and needs".
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