Salary, funding and benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

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Financial benefits

We pay the course fees for the Law Conversion Course (PGDL) and the CCP and provide a maintenance grant of £12,000 for the Law Conversion Course and £20,000 for the CCP.

The firm offers an interest-free loan of up to £3,000 to all new trainees one month before the start of their training contract. There is also an interest-free financial hardship loan of up to £3,000 available to our future trainees while they are at Law School.

As of 1 September 2024, our trainee salaries will be:

  • First 12 months: £56,000
  • Second 12 months: £61,000

The salary for our newly qualified (NQ) solicitors is currently £125,000.

Key benefits

  • 30 days of annual leave
  • Up to £3,000 interest-free loan before joining
  • Interest-free season ticket loan on joining
  • Money purchase pension scheme
  • Income protection insurance
  • Life assurance

Lifestyle benefits

  • Qualification leave
  • Qualification leave interest-free loan
  • Subsidised restaurant and coffee bar
  • Enhanced family leave pay and shared parental leave
  • Emergency back-up care
  • A variety of entertainment benefits at London theatres and galleries
  • Onsite bike racks, lockers and shower rooms
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Payroll Giving for tax-free donations to charity
  • Matched funding for individual fundraisers
  • Eleven employee networks
  • Onsite prayer and contemplation, therapy, and parents' rooms
  • Annual dinner dance, social events and networking

  • Travel insurance (self-paid)

  • Volunteering opportunities
  • ‘Bring your dog to work’ day on the last Friday of each month
  • Special offers and shopping discounts

Wellness benefits

  • Subsidised health club membership
  • Private medical insurance
  • Dental insurance (self-paid)
  • Onsite GP services
  • Health screenings
  • Personal accident cover
  • Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing platform
  • Mental and Physical health app & platform
  • A range of sports teams, clubs, and support groups
  • Digital health and wellbeing support
  • Fertility and menopause support (through our Private Medical Insurance scheme)

Lifestyle benefits following qualification as an associate

  • Associates reaching three years' post-qualification experience may apply for a four-week paid sabbatical