We’ve just launched Partnerless, a new email specifically for associates. Sign up here for weekly career intelligence and market chatter. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has finalised its trainee retention figures following months of extended efforts to find additional spots to keep on more of its spring cohort. In the end, only 29 per cent – four of 14 […]
Slaughter and May has retained 35 of its 37 final-seat trainees, giving it a retention rate of 94.6 per cent. It puts the firm behind only Herbert Smith Freehills in terms of the spring trainee retention round. After Slaughters, Freshfields is the best performing magic circle firm, with 84 per cent retention. Spring 2024 retention […]
Given the time, money and effort firms put into training up the next generation, it comes as a kick in the teeth when a fresh-faced NQ takes their ass elsewhere. But while firms might be able to shrug off a one-time dip in trainee retention rates, a sustained downward spiral could be cause for concern. […]
Clifford Chance will retain 40 of its 56 final-seat trainees in newly-qualified (NQ) roles this spring, giving it trainee retention of 71 per cent. While 52 trainees applied for roles only 44 were offered positions, with 40 accepting, hinting at a situation where not enough jobs in favoured departments were on offer, although the firm […]
Allen & Overy has kept 30 of its 39 qualifying trainees in newly-qualified (NQ) roles. The firm said that 36 trainees applied to qualify, with the firm making offers to 33 of them. Of those, 30 accepted a position at A&O, giving the firm a retention score of 77 per cent. None are on fixed-term […]
Trainee retention season is now in full swing and if you want to see who’s done best at hanging on to this year’s crop of junior talent you can check out The Lawyer’s live blog for regular updates. But we want to concentrate on just two firms for the moment. Clyde & Co and Mills […]
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Clifford Chance has posted its trainee retention figures for spring 2022, the last of the magic circle to do so. With 46 trainees reaching the end of their final seat, 41 applied for jobs and the firm made offers to 34 of them. In the end 32 accepted newly-qualified roles at the firm, giving Clifford […]
Allen & Overy has retained 33 of its 38 qualifying trainees in newly-qualified (NQ) roles, or 87 per cent. All are on permanent contracts. Thirty-five has applied for NQ jobs at the firm, with offers made to 34. Graduate recruitment partner James Partridge said: “Congratulations to all of our March qualifiers. To qualify at the […]
Freshfields has published its trainee retention result for spring 2022. The firm offered newly qualified (NQ) positions to all of its 37 final-seat trainees, with 34 accepting, a 92 per cent retention rate. The firm did not disclose, however, how many were on fixed-term contracts. Training partner Craig Montgomery said: “We are very pleased that many […]