The London office of Sidley Austin has achieved a 100% trainee retention rate for its September intake, with all nine of the firm’s autumn qualifiers accepting offers in their first-choice practice areas.
Several of the US firm’s newly qualified (NQ) lawyers were offered places in more than one practice group in the office, and it is understood that at least one practice group was left disappointed when it did not receive any trainees. However, the firm does not have any current plans to expand its trainee intake numbers.
