Dentons announce 76% retention rate
updated on 08 December 2025
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Global law firm Dentons has announced its latest retention rate of 76%, with 28 out of 37 trainees staying on across its UK, Ireland and Middle East offices.
Of the newly qualified solicitors:
- 18 will be based in London;
- four in Milton Keynes;
- five in Scotland; and
- one will join the Middle East office.
The firm also confirmed that, following the introduction of a new Irish training programme, the first cohort of trainees in its Dublin office are expected to qualify in 2027.
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According to Legal Cheek, newly qualified solicitors can expect salaries of £104,000 in London, £70,000 in Milton Keynes and £65,000 in Scotland.
Dentons joins a number of firms that have recently revealed their retention rates, including Mills & Reeve (92%), Clifford Chance (86%), Bird & Bird (75%), Pinsent Masons (73%) and Hogan Lovells (67%).
CEO of Dentons UKIME, Paul Jarvis, said: “I am delighted to welcome another excellent group of newly qualified solicitors across our regional offices. Our consistently strong retention rates are testament to quality of individuals who apply to train with Dentons and to the firm’s excellent record in developing young talent via both our trainee and apprenticeship routes.”
