Law firms Updated: A&O freezes NQ and trainee pay as it ups associate salaries; Linklaters announces increases across board Jaishree Kalia · 8 May 2014 · 2 min read Pay A&O Shearman Linklaters Allen & Overy (A&O) revealed today (8 May) that it will hold trainee and newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers’ pay at 2013 levels, while Linklaters has unveiled pay increases for all associates and trainees.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 categoryLinklaters makes major US M&A hire as Wachtell partner departures continueLaw firmsKate Peacock10 Sep 2026Trading Places: Weil makes New York hire as Paul Weiss picks up Kirkland funds partnerLaw firmsKate Peacock9 Sep 2026EMEA’s most recommended law firms revealed by Legal 500 client researchLaw firmsAmy Ulliott8 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