Camerons Defers NQs
In an unusual move Camerons has asked its NQs to defer starting as qualified lawyers. Last month the firm managed a respectable retention rate of 77% having offered 21 out of 30 qualifiers jobs as associates and finding alternative roles for two of the others; one as a paralegal and another as an assistant to Camerons general counsel. The latest revelation sees the firm requesting seven of its newly-qualified trainees to defer starting by up to three months. It is …
In an unusual move Camerons has asked its NQs to defer starting as qualified lawyers. Last month the firm managed a respectable retention rate of 77% having offered 21 out of 30 qualifiers jobs as associates and finding alternative roles for two of the others; one as a paralegal and another as an assistant to Camerons general counsel.
The latest revelation sees the firm requesting seven of its newly-qualified trainees to defer starting by up to three months. It is understood that the qualification process was delayed to help the firm secure positions for as many of the NQs as possible. However, the deferred newly-qualifieds have not been offered financial compensation. That’ll be popular.
September 9, 2009
What kind of strage contractual limbo-land are those NQs now in?
September 9, 2009
Seems like a good way to build up future loyalty, motivation, morale… not.
September 9, 2009
it’s obviously done to save some costs (i don’t see great savings in the grand scheme but i’m not their FD) so why would they pay compensation – this would defeat the object
September 10, 2009
The person given a paralegal role must be quite p*ssed off. I wonder if it came with any kind of promise to promote to associate level if/when the market improves.
September 10, 2009
The little wo(man) f*cked again. All to protect PEP, holiday homes and their trophy others. Big business seems like a pyramid selling scheme these days.
September 10, 2009
What’s new about this? I qualified at the beginning of February and I’m in the same situation. I’m on the Role. I have a practicing Certificate. I’m employed as a paralegal being paid the same as the new trainees on the law society minimum!