Law firms Freshfields increases associate pay across the board Legal Business · 29 May 2014 · 2 min read Pay Freshfields Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer today (29 May) unveiled a significant pay hike for its newly qualified (NQ) and junior ranks, with trainees also in line to take home £1,500 more, following a pay freeze in 2013.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryHSF Kramer, Addleshaws and Quinn chief take top prizes at Legal Business AwardsLaw firmsNews Editor30 Sep 2026Weil recruits Frankfurt corporate partner in latest European exit for FreshfieldsLaw firmsEliza Winter21 Sep 2026Senior CEE partner leaves Freshfields for White & CaseLaw firmsEliza Winter18 Sep 2026‘Setting ourselves up for the future’ – McDermott ups London trainee pay to £70kLaw firmsElisha Juttla1 Nov 2024Slaughter and May matches magic circle peers with NQ pay hike to £150kLaw firmsTom Cox4 Sep 2024‘At the top of UK associate compensation’ – McDermott hikes London NQ pay to $225kLaw firmsElisha Juttla26 Jul 2024Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025