Squires NQ pay
NQ pay has jumped by £10,000
US law firm Squire Patton Boggs has increased newly qualified (NQ) solicitors’ pay in London by 12 per cent, from £85,000 to £95,000. The firm announced it would retrospectively apply the pay rise to 1 January 2022. Jonathan Jones, Squire’s European managing partner, said: “Our associates represent the future of our firm. In a highly competitive market for talent, we remain committed to providing competitive pay and distinguishing ourselves with a culture that places the highest value on people’s development and well-being.”