Law firms ‘Setting ourselves up for the future’ – McDermott ups London trainee pay to £70k Elisha Juttla · 1 November 2024 · 2 min read Pay McDermott Will & Schulte McDermott Will & Emery has followed Davis Polk’s lead, raising its London trainee pay to match the highest market rates. This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryDLA Piper matches Milbank pay scale for US associates, introduces special bonusesLaw firmsEliza Winter4 Nov 2026McDermott hires London finance partner from Fried FrankLaw firmsKate Peacock2 Nov 2026McDermott partner promotions halve as London promotions tick upLaw firmsKate Peacock26 Oct 2026Slaughter 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 2024The new £150k benchmark for Magic Circle associates – ‘rewarding the best’, or ‘slightly alarming’?Law firmsLegal Business28 Jun 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