Law firms Trainee retention: CC keeps on 96% of trainees as three of BLP’s cohort take places internationally Michael West · 23 August 2015 · 1 min read Law firm management BCLP Clifford Chance Clifford Chance (CC) has revealed a trainee retention rate which outpaces its Magic Circle rivals to have announced so far with the firm keeping on 96% of its cohort. Meanwhile Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) managed a rate of 71%.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 categoryClifford Chance, Freshfields, DLA on call as BT strikes £400m rescue deal for TalkTalkLaw firmsWill Lewallen5 Oct 2026LB100 2026: the firms that stand out from the crowdLaw firm dataAlex Ryan5 Oct 2026WilmerHale rebuilds in London with disputes heads from CC and CooleyLaw firmsEliza Winter2 Oct 2026‘How hard are you prepared to work?’ – partners who’ve made it on how they built a book of businessLaw firmsElisha Juttla9 Dec 2024‘We don’t have a large ship to turn around’ – Eversheds Sutherland co-CEOs to canvas partners on strategy plansLaw firmsAnna Huntley18 Nov 2024NRF to incentivise cross-border work with formalised global management committeeLaw firmsAnna Huntley24 Sep 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