Willkie lifts London NQ salaries to £180,000
2026-03-10
Willkie has increased its London newly qualified lawyer salary from £170,000 to £180,000, adding £10,000 to the annual rate.
 
The revised figure applies to NQs in London. The increase places the firm’s starting salary among the highest reported in the City market at the time.
 
The revised £180,000 rate places Willkie among the highest-paying firms for newly qualified solicitors in London.