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Metro Bank has become one of the first in-house legal teams in the financial services sector to support aspiring solicitors through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination on their way to qualification.
Leading regional firm Michelmores has launched an exclusively London-based training contract, with the first intake of trainees set to start in September 2019.
Find out about Michelmores’ application and recruitment processes, the firm’s D&I strategy, frequent application mistakes and how to discuss non-legal work experience as Georgie shares her advice for candidates.
The trend of the ‘micro’ law firm - a boutique practice that is part of a larger firm’s network - has been rising because the biggest law firms struggle to exert the desired control over their large practices, according to a leading academic.
The Law Society’s financial benchmarking survey for 2016 recorded income rises and strong profit margins for mid-sized UK law firms, in what is encouraging news for the sector.
Mid-tier law firms Simmons & Simmons LLP, RPC and Shoosmiths have launched new policies to reward lawyers for billing higher hours, with bonuses of up to 40% of base salary on offer.
In 2024, Middle Temple awarded scholarships worth around £1.4 million, with more than £1.2 million of that going to Bar course students and £211,750 to GDL students.
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A midlands firm, Talbots Law, has recruited nearly 100 staff to expand its business.
We took home the trophy for the 'Best Law Society for Commercial Awareness' award. This award particularly stands out to us, as commercial awareness often seems to be a buzzword for students and presents a large barrier for those who have never had experience or insight into the commercial world!
US law firm Milbank LLP has published its year-end bonus figures for its associates, which will be between $15,000 (£12,000) and $115,000 (£90,000) depending on their experience level.
New York based law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP have rebranded to become Milbank LLP.
Premier international law firm Milbank LLP has launched a new training pathway – leveraged finance track – for candidates with “a clear and committed interest in leveraged finance”.
The professional development of its trainees is at the heart of what Milbank LLP does. Vanessa Harvey, senior recruitment manager, discusses vacation schemes, and the importance of inclusion. Plus, how a variety of work experience may improve an application.
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National firm Mills & Reeve has revealed its staff will receive a bonus of at least £966 this year, following positive financial results that saw the firm’s turnover increase to £114.1 million for the year ending 31 May.
Mills & Reeve has been named as one of 100 Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For in The Sunday Times’ annual analysis of workplace engagement and satisfaction in the United Kingdom.
