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Recruitment Market Update – Early 2026 Hiring Activity Outpaces Last Year
A summary of the London private practice job market at the beginning of March 2026
Mar 35 min read
Law Firm Partner Hiring - Churn and the Illusion of Growth
The London market for US law firms has entered a more mature and competitive phase. What were once small, client-service outposts have evolved into established operations, with some offices now as big in some cases bigger than established leading UK headquartered international firms. Alongside these are smaller/mid sized platforms pursuing expansion, contributing to heightened competition for lateral talent. As the market matures, increased mobility among partners has become
Feb 47 min read
Recruitment Market Update: H1 2025 - Inhouse Roles (London)
An analysis of H1 hiring trends in the London Inhouse Legal recruitment market
Jul 21, 20252 min read
Recruitment Market Update: H1 2025 - Private Practice (London)
An analysis of H1 hiring trends in the London Legal recruitment market
Jul 16, 20252 min read
Could the new Magic Circle NQ salaries affect the recruitment market in 2025?
A short article on how the new Magic Circle NQ salaries could affect the recruitment market in 2025
Dec 10, 20247 min read
Could the 2024 NQ salary rises signal a change in some key drivers of the London associate hiring market.
Over the summer the magic circle firms (led by Freshfields) increased NQ salaries by 20% from £125k to £150k. These increases soon had...
Oct 29, 20248 min read
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