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Fried Frank ups junior lawyer pay to £175,000

More US law firms are increasing newly qualified pay to match rivals

Fried Frank has boosted pay for its junior lawyers in London
Fried Frank has boosted pay for its junior lawyers in London Photo: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Fried Frank is the latest US law firm to raise salaries for its junior lawyers in an escalating battle for talent.

The firm has boosted its pay for newly qualified solicitors from £160,000 to £175,000 — a rise of 9%, according to people familiar with the situation.

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