Tag: US law firms

‘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

The lowdown on life at a leading US law firm in London
Willkie partner Jennifer Tait speaks about life in the capital markets group

5 tips to secure a City TC
Future trainee Anuja Venkataramani offers advice to lawyer hopefuls

What are the hours like at US law firms in London — are they different to Magic Circle firms?
Aspiring lawyer requires advice

‘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’

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

British firms cannot avoid the Wolves of Law Street
An American culture is coming for the politer British model, warns our anonymous City insider

US firm trainee: ‘Should I pay off my student loan in one go?’
'Qualification is by no means a given'

EXCLUSIVE: Law firm launches ‘work bus’ (April fool!)
'Work from a bus is the new work from home', says Scott, Howard & Malone managing partner

Ashurst and Ropes & Gray reveal spring trainee retention scores
Strong results of 85% and 100%

Akin Gump announces big bonuses for London lawyers
Up to £104k in year-end and one-time special rewards

Revealed: The extreme working hours of big-paying US law firms in London
Some junior lawyers are finishing work after 11pm most nights

Big law firms love LinkedIn and YouTube, research finds
Twitter not so much

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

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

Gibson Dunn hikes London junior lawyer salaries to £145k
Covington raises NQ rates to £128k

Goodwin ups London NQ pay to £147k — second rise this year
Up 7% from £137,500

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 🇬🇧 ➡️ 🇺🇸

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! 💥

US law firms hand London associates spring bonuses of up to £47k
Milbank, Skadden, Paul Hastings and Goodwin Procter splash the cash 🤑