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US law firms step up trainee poaching in London with earlier offers

Top American law firms are now courting youngsters from UK rivals well ahead of qualification

While overall departures have stayed stable, the recruitment cycle is changing for talented young lawyers
While overall departures have stayed stable, the recruitment cycle is changing for talented young lawyers Photo: Getty Images

Trainees at UK law firms are being pounced on by US rivals earlier in their careers as the battle for junior talent intensifies.

Top US law firms have ramped up their efforts to poach young lawyers in London, with some recruiting well ahead of qualification, legal headhunters told Financial News.

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