Law Firm Associates

International Edition

Hot Tips for Summer (Associates)

By Gail J. Cohen | May 17, 2023

Law students and summer associates don't know what they don't know, so here are a few tips to help those stepping into a firm for the first time.

5 minute read

International Edition

Anxiety the Focus as More UK Law Firms Spotlight Mental Health

By Charlotte Johnstone | May 17, 2023

Travers Smith, Freshfields and Macfarlanes are among the firms running classes and long-term schemes to help tackle lawyer anxiety and grief.

2 minute read
International Edition

The Case for Deferring First-Years

By Hugh A. Simons | May 16, 2023

Law firms don't defer first-years for the savings. Rather, it's something much more significant than that, Hugh Simons explains in arguing why firms and 3Ls alike should consider a lengthy deferral.

9 minute read

International Edition

David Lat on What That Viral Paul Hastings Presentation Says About All of Us

By Zack Needles | Alaina Lancaster | May 16, 2023

In this week's episode of Legal Speak, the veteran chronicler of the weird world of Big Law culture discusses the PowerPoint presentation heard 'round the industry.

1 minute read
International Edition

Slaughters, HSF Roll Out Podcasts, Yoga and More for Mental Health Awareness Week

By Charlotte Johnstone | May 16, 2023

Anxiety forms the theme of this year's U.K.-wide campaign, with firms set to offer an array of talks by medical professionals, meditation classes, articles and sessions throughout the month.

3 minute read
International Edition

Macfarlanes Ups NQ Pay

By Charlotte Johnstone | May 16, 2023

Pay for newly qualified lawyers is rising at a few UK firms, but few expect the pay war to return to 2022 levels.

2 minute read
International Edition

Why UK Law Firms Might Be Over the Worst

By Paul Hodkinson | May 12, 2023

There are a few reasons why this May could mark the start of a brighter period for London's legal market, writes The London Lawyer.

4 minute read
International Edition

Dechert to Cut Global Workforce by 5%

By Amanda O'Brien | May 9, 2023

The firm, which has offices in the U.K., Asia, the Middle East and Europe, is letting go of 55 attorneys and 43 business professionals, including a "redundancy" process that has begun in London.

2 minute read
International Edition

A&O and Linklaters Ended the UK Pay War—But At What Cost?

By Jack Womack | May 9, 2023

The two firms finally decided to match rivals on salaries last week but have they lost out after a year of being behind?

5 minute read
International Edition

Times Might Be Changing, But Prestige Still Rules

By Krishnan Nair | May 5, 2023

Lawyers watching the coronation may want to ask: what is prestige exactly, and does my firm still have it?

3 minute read
Law.com

How Some Big Law Firms Can Afford Associate Salary Raises: The Morning Minute

By Zack Needles | December 13, 2023

The news and analysis you need to start your day.

4 minute read
The American Lawyer

The Value of the Office: Growing Number of Law Firms Want to Add Office Space

By Andrew Maloney | December 13, 2023

"Firms have a greater understanding of new working practices and have revised their approach to their space," according to the latest Citi Hildebrand client advisory.

5 minute read
Daily Business Review

South Florida's Talent Pool is Changing, Welcoming More Ivy League Recruits Even As Local Schools Rise in Appeal

By Alexander Lugo | December 12, 2023

"There's a mass migration going on of highly educated people," said Thomas Hanlon, a legal recruiter at Buchanan Law. "No doubt about it."

4 minute read
Pro Mid Market

'Tough-Guy' Mentality Of Leadership Is Changing As Young Lawyers Shift Career Expectations

By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount | December 12, 2023

"There's an old standby that the younger generation doesn't work as hard," said law firm management consultant Tim Corcoran, calling this a "false read."

4 minute read
Daily Report Online

Midsize Moves: Arnall Hires New Partner; Archer Appoints Partner Pair in Philadelphia

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | December 12, 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory hired Elizabeth B. Davis as a partner in the firm's environmental and health care practice groups, as well as the life sciences industry team, and Hodgson Russ announced that the 10 attorneys constituting the Rochester, New York, office of Ward Greenberg will join the firm, effective Jan. 1.

2 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

PLW People in the News—Dec. 12, 2023—King Spry, Ogletree Deakins

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | December 12, 2023

The King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul law firm in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, announced senior counsel attorney Brian J. Taylor has been named chair of the firm's investigations and compliance services team.

2 minute read
The American Lawyer

How Some Big Law Firms Can Afford Associate Salary Raises

By Andrew Maloney | December 12, 2023

Most of the law firms that have confirmed matches to the latest associate salary scale have PEP above $2 million a year and more than $1 dollars in gross revenue.

5 minute read
Texas Lawyer

Susman Godfrey Smashes Market Bonus Scale, Paying Senior Associates More Than Triple

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | December 11, 2023

Finishing up a year when revenue will set a record, Susman Godfrey will pay 'special' bonuses to every employee at the trial firm.

3 minute read
The American Lawyer

Simpson Thacher to Require Four Days in Office in 2024

By Patrick Smith | December 11, 2023

In-office mandate adherence will be a factor in overall pay for Simpson personnel, with the firm saying noncompliance could affect compensation, sources said.

2 minute read
Pro Mid Market

Midsize Moves: Hodgson Russ Adds 10 Ward Greenberg Attys in Rochester, Archer Hires Partner Pair in Philadelphia

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | December 11, 2023

Hodgson Russ announced that the 10 attorneys constituting the Rochester, New York, office of Ward Greenberg will join the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2024; Archer & Greiner announced the addition of Noel A. Fleming and Kayci D. Petenko as partners in the firm's Philadelphia office.

2 minute read

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