Take effect in November
Shoosmiths has confirmed newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries will increase this year to £97,000 in London and £63,000 in the regions.
This equates to an 8% increase for those in the City, where rates currently sit at £90,000, and a 5% bump from £60,000 for those elsewhere in England.
NQs in Scotland and Belfast will also see their pay increase to £57,000 and £37,500 respectively. All uplifts take effect this November.
Chair Kirsten Hewson said:
“At Shoosmiths, we’re known for being a great place to work, with bright, engaged, high-performing teams that deliver excellence for our clients. Cultivating that positive environment starts with ensuring our junior colleagues thrive and excel. We are very pleased to offer a salary increase as a part of our holistic approach to developing our lawyers, affirming our dedication to training aspiring solicitors in a culture that’s supportive and ambitious.”
The Legal Cheek Firms Most List indicates that the firm offers around 36 training contracts each year and recently launched a solicitor apprenticeship programme, with its first intake this September. You can find more information about Shoosmiths’ solicitor apprenticeship programme over on our Solicitor Apprenticeship Most List.
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