News Alert: ‘They speak a different language’ - why busy lawyers are shunning IT training at great cost to their firms

Legal Week | News Alert December 16, 2015 ‘They speak a different language’ - why busy lawyers are shunning IT training at great cost to their firms The Legal Week Best Technology Survey reveals a worrying ambivalence among busy fee earners towards crucial IT training Clifford Chance becomes first magic circle firm to match Cravath's US associate bonuses Magic circle firm announces US associate bonus rate matching level set by Cravath, which kick-started the process last week KWM restarts profit distribution to partners after five month delay Legacy SJ Berwin partners receive full July quarterly profit distribution in December American firms dig in on $4.4bn Rio Tinto Mongolian mining project financing Sullivan, Shearman and Milbank all help secure financing for Oyu Tologi mine development plan in Mongolia DWF to merge with four-partner German firm as Pinsents makes local hires German commercial firm BridgehouseLaw to become part of DWF as Pinsent Masons also makes German partner hires The Transfer Window LIVE: Linklaters and Bakers make hires Our Transfer Window blog rounds up all the latest moves and breaking news in the legal world, with updates throughout the day Highly ranked Construction team. Senior lawyers 6 yrs pqe. One of the highest ranked teams operating in a global sphere is enjoying unprecedented work levels and an enviable pipeline. These work levels, together with a succession situation, have resulted in a highly attractive signed-off mandate for a senior contentious construction specialist to join at a senior level. A focus in the Oil & Gas and renewables sector is desirable and there are immediate progression prospects. For more details on this role and to apply please click here Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources Solicitors' scope of duty in limited retainer cases - low hanging fruit proves bitter for claimant A recent Court of Appeal decision, which considered the nature and scope of a solicitor's duty when acting under a limited retainer, will provide some comfort to solicitors and their professional indemnity insurers, as this briefing explains. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards 2016 Awards & Rankings - Thu 12th May 2016, Dubai Hosted by Legal Week (organisers of The British Legal Awards) and the Corporate Counsel Middle East Group, these awards will celebrate legal excellence in the Middle East and are open to in-house legal teams and law firms operating throughout the region.. Details Book Online Enquries Add to Diary 2121 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs EMPLOYMENT LAWYER 2PQE Lipson Lloyd Jones - London -£78000 - £92000 per annum EXCELLENT BENEFITS New role for a talented and ambitious employment lawyer with 2pqe at leading international law firm's City office.London More from Legal Week Jobs HEAD OF PLANNING Our client is a major law firm with expertise across many practice areas of which real estate is a core one. Aligned to that is its planning practice which acts for clients from both the private and public sector and which has a number of dedicated specialists. For further information click here

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