Mid-tier UK law firms hand big pay rises to junior lawyers
Newly qualified solicitors will earn as much as £140,000 a year in race to attract and keep talent
Newly qualified solicitors will earn as much as £140,000 a year in race to attract and keep talent

Big US law firms have been giving out year-end holiday bonuses as high as $315,000

Lawyers awarded hefty December payouts in battle to hire and retain high performers

Elite law firm and consultancy among those where disparity rose last year

Two in five associates plan to leave their jobs within five years

Few women are being recruited to most lucrative practice areas despite big steps forward in sector diversity

London law firms hired 668 partners in 2025, up 21% on last year