August 12th in Linklaters, Magic Circle, NQ, Trainees by Editor .
Linklaters Trumps Industry Average NQ Retention Rates
With the top 30 firms running an average of around 82% this year, Linklaters have upped the ante at 87%…
In total 69 trainees were due to qualify with Linklaters but only 68 applied for positions, out of whom 63 received offers and 60 accepted roles with the firm.
Stats for the magic circle firms now stand at:
Clifford Chance 79%
Allen & Overy 81%
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 89 %
Slaughter and May 93%









