UK lawyers rush to join US interlopers

Law firms are in danger of losing their best talent to incoming US competitors because they lack a good staff retention policy.

In a survey by recruitment firm TMP QD Legal, in conjunction with The Lawyer magazine, more than eight out of 10 British lawyers say they are very keen to work for the rising number of US firms now establishing a bridgehead in Europe via the UK.

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By Kathy Watson