Law firms

Slaughters first to up pay for trainees and NQs

Slaughter and May has again become the first major City player to announce changes to its junior fee-earners’ pay levels, with a marginal rise in salary for first year trainees and increases for newly-qualified lawyers (NQs) of up to 3%.

The changes, which will take effect from tomorrow (1 May), will see first year trainees receive £500 more than last year, bringing their pay to £39,500.

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