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Birchrose Associates – Q3 Associate Hiring Summary
Birchrose Associates – Q3 Associate Hiring Summary We’ve looked back at the Associate hiring trends that shaped Q3 and it’s clear it was a busy few months across the London legal market. Our data shows the highest number of moves in Corporate and Commercial (184), followed by Dispute Resolution (146) and Real Estate (128). Finance, HR…
Read MoreBeyond the Buzz: How AI is Redefining the Legal Sector in 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly moved beyond being a buzzword. In 2025, it is a defining theme across the legal sector. UK law firms are no longer simply testing the waters; they are making visible investments in AI and actively marketing their capabilities. For clients and professionals alike, the question is no longer if AI…
Read MoreThe NQ Salary War
Earlier this year, the London legal sector witnessed another intense salary battle. The NQ “salary war” began in May 2024 when Magic Circle firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer increased their pay for NQ Lawyers in London from £125k to £150k. Linklaters and Clifford Chance were soon to follow in their footsteps, also hiking their NQ…
Read MoreThe SQE Three Years on…
In 2021, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) launched a new route to qualify as a solicitor, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). The SRA took the view that the LPC became inaccessible to some students, due to course fee costs and training contracts becoming more competitive. The SQE can be split into two parts – SQE1…
Read MoreMarket leaders in legal recruitment
What you need to know about Birchrose Associates Whilst the search for a recruitment partner is not easy, we are taking a fresh approach to legal recruitment and are intent on changing the perception of the industry for good. When Birchrose Associates was established in 2019, we were clear on our goal of establishing ourselves…
Read MoreWhy there is no time like the present to consider a new role
Here is what you need to know about the current job market and why now is the right time to consider your options The UK has been through an unprecedented level of disruption in the last 18 months and with that has come a level of uncertainty that many of us are still coming to…
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