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London Law Firms Compete for Top Talent: NQ Salaries Soar to Keep Pace with Demand

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Allen & Overy has increased the salary for newly qualified (NQ) lawyers to £125,000 ($174,000), matching the pay rates at Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Linklaters. NQs in the London office have seen a 16% pay increase from £107,500 as of 1 May. Slaughter and May is the only Magic Circle member paying a lower NQ salary, at £115,000.

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A beginner’s guide to successful contract negotiations

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Contract negotiation involves a process of discussing and agreeing on terms between two or more parties before entering into a legally binding agreement. It involves a series of discussions, proposals, and counterproposals to reach an agreement that satisfies both parties. Contract negotiations can be challenging for a variety of reasons. It requires a thorough understanding

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Here’s What It Takes to Become a Personal Injury Lawyer

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When someone is injured or killed through the negligence of another, personal injury lawyers are there to help. If you’re looking for a fulfilling and lucrative career helping clients get the justice and compensation they deserve for injuries and wrongful deaths, then a career as a personal injury attorney could be for you. But how

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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Receives Black Equity at Work Certification

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Gibson Dunn has received certification for Black Equity at Work, recognizing the firm’s work in diversity, part of the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) organization. MLT is designed to ensure talented underrepresented minorities can get on, and stay on the path to senior leadership stepping up to achieve diversity in the workplace. It worked with

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The Big Law Bonus Season Hots Up, But Small Firms Are Outpacing Their Big Law Competitors

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The Big Law bonuses continue and legal blog AbovetheLaw have updated their Big Law bonuses showing some interesting features, showing the ‘follow-the-leader’ nature of bonus payments, with the vast majority of the big firms paying $115,000 for the 2015 class but with the smaller boutique firms often outpacing their Big Law rivals in terms of

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