Linklaters announces pay rise for trainees and NQs

Linklaters has announced that the firm has raised its pay rates for trainees and associates, matching salaries of other Magic Circle firms. The firm has raised its first-year trainee salary to £47,000, up from £44,000. Second-year trainees will receive £52,500, up from £49,000. Meanwhile, the salary for newly-qualified (NQ) solicitors has been increased from £81,000 to £83,000.