Tag: US law firms

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‘I studied law for the first time when preparing for the SQE – and I wouldn’t change a thing’

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with US law firm trainee Ellen Swarbrick to talk SQE, career change and TCs

Oct 9 2023 11:17am

The lowdown on life at a leading US law firm in London

Willkie partner Jennifer Tait speaks about life in the capital markets group

Sep 29 2023 10:35am

5 tips to secure a City TC

Future trainee Anuja Venkataramani offers advice to lawyer hopefuls

Sep 5 2023 8:57am
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‘You are online 24/7’: Paul Hastings associate goes viral with list of ‘non-negotiable expectations’

US firm says presentation slide, which surfaced online, does ‘not reflect the views of the firm or its partners’

Apr 6 2023 1:08pm
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What it takes to make partner at a US firm’s London office

Goodwin Procter partner Ravi Chopra opens up about his motivations for pursuing a career in international corporate law

Nov 14 2022 10:37am

British firms cannot avoid the Wolves of Law Street

An American culture is coming for the politer British model, warns our anonymous City insider

Aug 16 2022 9:14am
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US firm trainee: ‘Should I pay off my student loan in one go?’

'Qualification is by no means a given'

May 13 2022 9:28am
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EXCLUSIVE: Law firm launches ‘work bus’ (April fool!)

'Work from a bus is the new work from home', says Scott, Howard & Malone managing partner

Apr 1 2022 8:05am
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Ashurst and Ropes & Gray reveal spring trainee retention scores

Strong results of 85% and 100%

Feb 28 2022 12:04pm
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Akin Gump announces big bonuses for London lawyers

Up to £104k in year-end and one-time special rewards

Dec 16 2021 9:18am

Revealed: The extreme working hours of big-paying US law firms in London

Some junior lawyers are finishing work after 11pm most nights

Oct 26 2021 9:20am

Life at a US law firm in London

Weil partner James Harvey gives insights into the realities of work at a US outfit and demystifies the complex phenomenon of SPACs

Sep 9 2021 10:18am

Get jabbed before coming to the office, US firms tell lawyers

Davis Polk and Ropes & Gray to disable ID cards of unvaccinated employees, reports claim

Aug 6 2021 9:16am

Gibson Dunn hikes London junior lawyer salaries to £145k

Covington raises NQ rates to £128k

Aug 5 2021 10:59am

Magic circle vs US MoneyLaw: An associate’s perspective

One City lawyer sets out some of the factors they took into consideration before making the switch 🇬🇧 ➡️ 🇺🇸

Jul 22 2021 8:00am

MoneyLaw war reignites as Milbank raises London NQ lawyer pay to $200,000

Weaker dollar obscures effect of rises in UK -- but salary battle is back with a bang! 💥

Jun 11 2021 11:55am

US law firms hand London associates spring bonuses of up to £47k

Milbank, Skadden, Paul Hastings and Goodwin Procter splash the cash 🤑

Mar 26 2021 12:44pm