The Legal 500 Future Lawyers News
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Lewis Silkin tops trainee satisfaction table as Future Lawyers results reveal what junior lawyers value most
Lewis Silkin is home to the happiest trainees and newly qualified lawyers in the UK, according to the latest Legal 500 Future Lawyers research, with the employment specialist edging out …
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HSF Kramer, Addleshaws and Quinn chief take top prizes at Legal Business Awards
Addleshaw Goddard, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and Sullivan & Cromwell were among the big winners at this year’s Legal Business Awards, which saw more than 30 prizes handed out to …
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Kennedys Birmingham Graduate Apprenticeship Opportunity – Apply by 29 May
Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship 2026 – Professional Liability The 30 month training programme will involve working alongside our experienced lawyers in one of our legal teams, whilst studying with BPP one …
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SRA unveils new report analysing SQE results
Four years on from the first set of Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) results being published, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has produced its most comprehensive SQE report yet. The SRA report covers the period between November 2021 and 2025 …
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Future Lawyers at the National Apprenticeship Show 2026
Legal 500 Future Lawyers is thrilled to be part of the National Apprenticeship Show 2026. We will be attending the London and Southeast show at Sandown Park Racecourse, Surrey. Catch …
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‘Opportunities aren’t out of reach’ – how solicitor apprenticeships are opening up the legal profession
Solicitor apprenticeships are shaking up the legal profession, with growing numbers of leading firms introducing the alternative route to qualification; challenging long-held traditions around legal training and career progression “I …
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The Best Law Firms for Job Satisfaction
Each year we ask trainee solicitors to rate their job satisfaction. Unsurprisingly, the law firms that do well in this category often do well across the board. Which makes sense, …
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Trainee retention rates autumn/winter 2025
A law firm’s trainee retention rate is an important thing to consider when applying for training contracts. After spending around two years training, a trainee should be rewarded with a …
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City of London Law Society and partners launch North East SQE scholarship in honour of Stephen Denyer
A new scholarship for aspiring social welfare solicitors in the North East of England has been launched to honour Stephen Denyer (pictured), former director of strategic relationships at the Law …
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Law School is failing to prepare 73% of lawyers for practice, survey finds
Nearly three quarters of US lawyers say that law school did not prepare them for the demands of working in a law firm, according to a survey of 132 attorneys by …
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