Clifford Chance (CC) is to increase its associate and trainee salaries by up to 15%, with newly-qualified lawyers taking home an extra £7,500 from 1 May.
The magic circle firm announced today (12 April) that newly-qualified solicitors’ salaries will rise from £55,000 to £63,500. One-year post-qualification experience (PQE) associates will see their salary go up from £60,000 to £66,000; two-year PQE lawyers go from £70,000 to £79,000; and three-year PQE salaries will climb from £81,000 to £89,000.
