Author: Legal Week
14 Dec 2009 | 00:13
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Arguably still best-known for its well-regarded private client and family law teams, Charles Russell says three-quarters of its workload now comprises corporate and commercial - areas where the firm will presumably be looking to invest further. The mid-tier City firm is a member of the Association of European Lawyers, alongside domestic stalwarts such as Morgan Cole and Brabners Chaffe Street. It became an LLP on 1 May, 2005.
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Include the Football Association, Easyjet, JP Morgan Cazenove, Canaccord Adams, the Forensic Science Service, Arqiva, the Trevor Osborne Property Group, Honda GP, Wagamama and ITN.
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Trainees at Charles Russell will start on £31,000 from 2009. Upon qualification, that goes up to £53,000, with 1PQE lawyers on around £56,000.
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trainee starting salary - £31,000 (2009)
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