Macfarlanes increases NQ salaries and Autumn retention rate
The firm will also be increasing base salaries for both newly qualified (NQ) solicitors and trainees, with first years trainee salary rising to £48,000, second year’s to £52,500 and qualification base salaries growing to £90,000

Macfarlanes LLP has announced that it will be retaining 22 of its 25 trainees qualifying this September, giving the firm an 88% autumn retention rate.
The firm will also be increasing base salaries for both newly qualified (NQ) solicitors and trainees, with first years trainee salary rising to £48,000, second year’s to £52,500 and qualification base salaries growing to £90,000.