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Trainee retention: Linklaters, Gowling, Macfarlanes and Ince keep rates high for the autumn

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Madeleine Farman
18 August 2017
Law firm management

Linklaters is the latest Magic Circle firm to post its trainee retention numbers, retaining 84% of its 56-strong cohort.

This proportion was slightly down on its 91% autumn retention rate last year. 53 offers were made to this year’s group, with 47 accepting positions. Last week Allen & Overy posted a retention rate of 85% while Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer retained 66% of its cohort.

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