Linklaters Raises UK Lawyer Pay 20%, Matching Freshfields Move (1)

May 17, 2024, 1:13 PM UTCUpdated: May 17, 2024, 4:14 PM UTC

Linklaters boosted pay for newly qualified lawyers in London by 20%, matching the standard set weeks earlier by rival Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

New qualified attorneys are now paid £150,000 ($188,000), the firm said Friday. That’s up from £125,000 ($157,000).

“We are committed to rewarding our people competitively in our market,” Paul Lewis, the firm’s managing partner, said in a statement. “Our salary changes reflect this and enable us to attract and retain exceptional lawyers to provide the highest quality service to our clients.”

Freshfields touted “strong growth” as driving its decision to lift junior lawyers’ salaries earlier this month. Major ...

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