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International Edition

Linklaters Holds NQ Pay Decision As Reed Smith Cuts Trainee Spots

Herbert Smith Freehills has also joined the ranks of firms taking action that affects their junior ranks, as the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
3 minute read

International Edition

Which Law Firms Have the Most Black Lawyers in the UK?

A survey of the 50 largest firms lays bare the shockingly low levels of racial diversity in the UK legal industry.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Story of The Trainee Who Defied The Odds to Enter Big Law

'I still feel like someone's going to tap me on the shoulder and say 'what are you doing here?'', says the Hogan Lovells lawyer.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Communication, Growth Opportunities Are Key to Retaining Millennial In-House Counsel

"I got the sense that all of them wanted to have a more holistic approach to law," John Moynan, general counsel of Slang Worldwide, explained. "They want to add value in more ways than the traditional legal skill set would provide for."
6 minute read

International Edition

"In Defence of the (Non-violent) Disruptive Protest": An Open Letter

A black lawyer at Hogan Lovells argues keyboard warriors can be muted but the marching masses cannot.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - New attorneys sworn in and encouraged to 'stay the course'

Sworn in during challenging times, new attorneys are encouraged to 'stay the course'
2 minute read

International Edition

Regulator Pursues Ex-Cleary and Slaughters Lawyer For 'Possessing Class A Drug'

The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority said there was a case to answer in its filing.
2 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper Offers Future Trainees Up to £10K To Defer Start Dates

The firm will give future U.K. trainees grants for voluntarily delaying contracts by six months or a whole year.
4 minute read

International Edition

Large UK Firms Maintain 2020 Trainee Intake as Mid-Tier Wavers

Magic Circle firms are sticking with their 2020 trainee plans, but some smaller firms are deferring their intakes.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Career Planning in a Crisis: What Young Lawyers Need to Know to Navigate Through

Young lawyers and law students can learn from the last recession how to make their way through this one.
8 minute read

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