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Posted on 28 October 2025

Find out what Shoosmiths’ emerging talent team is looking for in its new Discover programme for underrepresented groups, how the firm is adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and Laura’s advice for those contemplating a career at the firm.

Shoosmiths is top of diversity league table again

Posted on 28 November 2012

For the second year running, Shoosmiths has grabbed the top spot in the Black Solicitors Network's annual diversity league table.

Shoosmiths introduces £200 levy for lawyers who fly to meetings

Posted on 04 November 2022

Leading law firm Shoosmiths has imposed a £200 levy for lawyers who choose to travel by plane for work.

Shoosmiths hits Copilot goal early, unlocking extra bonus pot

Posted on 17 December 2025

Law firm Shoosmiths is set to give staff access to an extra £1 million bonus pot four months ahead of schedule, after hitting its annual target for Microsoft Copilot prompts early.

Shoosmiths grabs diversity league top spot

Posted on 17 November 2011

The Black Solicitors Network has identified Shoosmiths as the country's most diverse law firm in its 2011 Diversity League Table.

Shoosmiths boosts NQ salary

Posted on 12 August 2024

Shoosmiths has announced its newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries will rise by 8% in London to £97,000.

Shoosmiths announces £1 million bonus pot to reward AI use

Posted on 16 April 2025

Shoosmiths has launched a new scheme to increase AI use, encouraging staff to use Microsoft Copilot AI to unlock a £1 million bonus pot.

Shoosmiths announces solicitor apprenticeship pilot

Posted on 05 February 2024

Shoosmiths has announced a new solicitor apprenticeship pilot scheme, which will run from the firm’s Birmingham office from September 2024.

Shoosmiths announces pay rise and London expansion for solicitor apprentices

Posted on 06 February 2026

Shoosmiths has unveiled a pay rise for its solicitor apprentices and plans to recruit apprentices in London for the first time, marking a significant expansion of its alternative qualification pathways.

Shoosmiths announces equal opportunities partnership with Aspiring Solicitors

Posted on 03 November 2016

Top national firm Shoosmiths has announced a new partnership with Aspiring Solicitors, an organisation which works to improve diversity in the legal profession by helping talented candidates from less-privileged backgrounds to improve their skills and access opportunities.

Shoosmiths and Aston University partner with Virgin Media O2 and CILEX as part of their Pathways to Law programme

Posted on 20 February 2023

Major UK law firm Shoosmiths and Aston University in Birmingham have announced a new partnership with Virgin Media O2 and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) to support aspiring students considering a degree in law.

Shoosmiths addresses pay compression and raises NQ pay in summer salary surge

Posted on 01 August 2025

Shoosmiths is the latest law firm to implement summer pay rises, increasing its London newly qualified (NQ) solicitor salaries to £105,000.

next training contract deadline 15 February

Shipping & trade

Shipping law tends to fall into two areas: contentious and non-contentious.

Sheffield Hallam University

courses: Bar Course, Law Conversion, Law degree, LPC, SQE, Postgraduate law courses

Sheffield Hallam University creates first student law firm

Posted on 20 February 2019

Sheffield Hallam University has become the first university to set up a fully functioning law firm so that its students can gain work experience during their studies. SHU Law is a not-for-profit alternative business structure that was licensed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in January.

The University of Sheffield

courses: Bar Course, Law Conversion, Law degree, LPC, SQE, Postgraduate law courses

Shearwater Law

Shearman is first to announce Sept retention rate

Posted on 17 June 2011

According to Legal Week, the London office of US firm Shearman & Sterling is to retain 11 of its 12 September-qualifying trainees.

Shearman & Sterling accepting applications for campus ambassador roles

Posted on 14 May 2014

Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP has announced that it is recruiting campus ambassadors across 10 universities in the United Kingdom, with applications closing in early June.