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.

Salaries for our trainees are currently:

  • First 12 months: £50,000
  • Second 12 months: £55,000

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
  • Group Income Protection
  • 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 child, adult and elder care
  • Concierge service, offering a range of services and discounts
  • A variety of entertainment benefits at London theatres and galleries
  • Bike racks, lockers and shower rooms
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Payroll Giving for tax-free donations to charity
  • Matched funding for fundraisers
  • Eleven employee networks
  • Prayer and contemplation space
  • Annual dinner dance
  • Social events and networking
  • Travel insurance (self-paid)

Wellness benefits

  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Online gym membership
  • Private medical insurance
  • Dental insurance (self-paid)
  • Onsite and digital GP service
  • Health screenings
  • Personal accident cover
  • Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing platform
  • Mental and Physical health app & platform
  • Onsite and Online CBT
  • A range of clubs

Lifestyle benefits following qualification as an associate

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