Baker McKenzie’s London office has today announced its autumn 2023 trainee retention rate.
All 16 trainees in this cohort have accepted an NQ position, giving the Firm a retention rate of 100%.
The newly qualified lawyers will be joining the following departments:
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Banking: 2
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Corporate Finance: 1
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Corporate M&A: 2
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Corporate Reorganisations: 1
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Disputes: 2
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Employment: 3
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Energy, Mining & Infrastructure: 1
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IP & Technology: 1
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Private Equity: 2
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Structured Capital Markets: 1
Baker McKenzie’s London Training Principal, Stephen Ratcliffe, commented: “As Baker McKenzie looks ahead to the start of its next era of growth in London with its move to 280 Bishopsgate later this year, our 100% retention rate for the autumn is a reflection of our commitment to retaining and developing the best talent. We’ve got another fantastic cohort of newly qualified lawyers joining our ranks across a range of practice areas and I am excited to see them continuing to thrive in their careers with us.”
The Firm recently announced that it had increased its London NQ salary from £110,000 to £118,000, effective as of 1 July 2023.
