London Law Firm Talent War Drives Starting Pay Above £100,000 at More Firms
- London firms aiming to match salaries offered by U.S. rivals
- Many U.K. junior lawyers now netting 100,000 pounds a year
The Macfarlanes LLP offices in London.
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The pay war among top law firms continues to rage in London as firms compete to offer salaries in excess of 100,000 pounds ($138,490).
Newly-qualified solicitors at Macfarlanes LLP can now expect a six-figure pay package, approaching the remuneration offered by London’s top Magic Circle firms and intensifying the talent war fueled by U.S. firms in London, who pay the most.