For the second year in a row international legal practice Osborne Clarke has reported a strong retention rate of over 90 per cent, with 22 out of 23 trainees staying on as newly qualified solicitors.
Seven new qualifiers will be based at Osborne Clarke's offices in Temple Quay, with the other 15 based in the firm's Thames Valley and London offices.
The Bristol qualifiers are:
- George Bristow, property disputes
- Alex Farrell-Thomas, employment
- Sam Furse, restructuring and insolvency
- Lucy Gillespie, projects
- Georgie Green, commercial disputes
- Natalie Paddock, incentives
- Amelia Wigmore, financial institutions group
Ray Berg, UK Managing Partner at Osborne Clarke, said:
"Congratulations to our newly qualified solicitors. They have all worked exceptionally hard and I am thrilled so many have chosen to stay with us. We aim to keep as many of our trainees as possible and our high retention rates are a testament to the quality of our programme and the supportive and inclusive culture we offer at Osborne Clarke."
Catherine Wolfenden, partner and training principal, said:
"We have fine honed our training programme to make sure our trainees get the skills they need to equip them for their futures in the legal profession. We are able to provide dedicated partner support and mentoring, and we encourage our trainees to build relationships at all levels of the business. "Covid has proved a challenge but we have successfully adapted our training programmes and we're looking forward to welcoming our new cohort in September."