Tag: Slaughter and May

Trainee retention rates: Freshfields and Slaughters post 86% and 84% results
37 of 43 and 36 of 43

Slaughters boosts trainee pay – still ‘carefully considering’ NQ lawyer salary
Magic Circle rivals all increased to £150k

CMS and Slaughters latest firms to withdraw TC offers
SQE fallout continues

Slaughter and May becomes fourth Magic Circle law firm to embrace solicitor apprenticeships
First intake September 2025

Slaughters gets tough on desk ditchers with office entry monitoring
Data shared with management

Slaughters makes ‘reduced hours for reduced pay’ permanent option for lawyers
Follows succesful pilot

Slaughters raises newly qualified lawyer salaries to £125k
Early Christmas present

‘Are you a Jew?’ Husband and wife City lawyers subjected to ‘antisemitic attack’ on bus
Footage of incident involving associates from Slaughters and MoFo shared widely online

Slaughter and May launches business services grad scheme
New academy focuses on people, tech and clients

How one Magic Circle firm is approaching diversity and inclusion
Slaughter and May partner Jane Edwarde discusses the firm’s focus on creating a supportive and welcoming culture

Slaughters rounds off Magic Circle autumn retention season with 93%
37 of its 40 trainees take NQ roles

Slaughter and May wants more working-class lawyers
Elite Magic Circle outfit sets series of new social mobility targets

A day-by-day account of a virtual summer vacation scheme
Lawyers and industry experts share insights on a range of commercial law topics

Law firm leaders on what more can be done to protect junior lawyer wellbeing
Top brass shine a light on workplace wellness and offer their tips this Mental Health Awareness Week

Slaughters swerves Magic Circle pay war — for now
NQ rates remain at £115k despite rivals raising

Female City law firm leaders share words of wisdom on International Women’s Day
Legal Cheek asks those at the top of their game for advice to aspiring lawyers

Turkey-Syria earthquake: City law firms rally in support of victims
Simmons, Clydes, Osborne Clarke and Kennedys among outfits providing financial assistance

Slaughters keeps all 47 spring NQ lawyers
Perfect 100% score