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Talent drain leaves 43% of in-house legal teams 'under-resourced', survey finds

Despite growing headcount, legal teams are under-resourced and need to improve staff development to boost retention
8 minute read

Legal Week

Rolls-Royce legal head Goldsworthy leaves after dual role split

Split of legal and company secretary roles prompts end of Goldsworthy's ten-year stint; deputy takes over as legal head
7 minute read

Legal Week

Getting it right – why Latham & Watkins looks unstoppable in London

Breaking into the inner circle of Manhattan's elite law firms is tough. The fact that even New York-bred – but non-white shoe – firms like Weil Gotshal & Manges had to fight to claim their spots highlights the odds stacked against those from outside the financial metropolis.
16 minute read

International Edition

RPC and Weil announce 100% trainee retention rate, as results come in from host of firms

RPC has given jobs to all 15 of its autumn trainee intake, with Weil Gotshal & Manges also revealing a 100% retention rate.
2 minute read

Legal Week

RPC and Weil announce 100% trainee retention rate, as results come in from host of firms

RPC has given jobs to all 15 of its autumn trainee intake, with Weil Gotshal & Manges also revealing a 100% retention rate.
17 minute read

Legal Week

Regulator brings in alternative to training contracts in bid to open up profession

The Solicitor Regulation Authority (SRA) has introduced 'a period of recognised training' as an alternative to the traditional training contract route to legal qualification.
10 minute read

Legal Week

Former DPP Keir Starmer joins Mishcon in consultancy role

The former director of public prosecutions (DPP) for England and Wales, Sir Keir Starmer QC is to join Mishcon de Reya as a part-time dispute resolution consultant.
4 minute read

Legal Week

Magic circle salary hikes reflect return to boom times but US threat remains

As the post-recession associate lateral market in the City seems to be heating up, competition for the best young legal talent is growing.
20 minute read

Legal Week

Bubble trouble – why Kirkland's latest hire has upped the stakes

Kirkland's hire of Weil banking partner Stephen Lucas is the latest example of US firms wielding ever-more hefty chequebooks to secure the right names...
6 minute read

Legal Week

Different strokes – firms racing to go global risk losing their grasp on their USP

In a world where globalisation and consolidation are increasingly the buzzwords of choice, it takes a brave man to stand up and be different.
5 minute read

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