THE LAWCAREERS.NET TRAINING & RECRUITMENT AWARDS 2016
Small Firm category, while Zyda Law won the gong for Best Trainer. Taylor Walton bagged the Best Recruiter award in the Medium-Sized Regional Firm category, with Tees Law named Best Trainer. In the National/Large Regional Firm category, Best Recruiter went to Osborne Clarke LLP, while Shoosmiths – a regular high achiever at the awards – was recognised as Best Trainer. There was stiff competition among the London firms, but Forsters LLP emerged triumphant as Best Recruiter in the Medium City Firm category, while Farrer & Co took home the Best Trainer award – the latest in a litany of accolades in this area for the firm. In the Large City Firm category, Baker & McKenzie scooped Best Recruiter, while Nabarro LLP was honoured with the Best Trainer Award. Among the US firms with offices in London, Arnold & Porter (UK) LLP took home the award for Best Recruiter, US Firm in the City; Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld likewise earned kudos as Best Trainer. There was also recognition for the leading vacation/work placement schemes, which are a crucial part
of so many firms’ recruitment processes. Mills & Reeve LLP took the sought-after prize for Best Work Placement Scheme – Regional Firm, while Bird & Bird soared above the competition to take the same award among the City outfits. LCN also awards a Commendation for Diversity each year; this time the judging panel included Melissa Andrewes, director at Rare Recruitment, and Chris White, founder of Aspiring Solicitors. In a unique result, two firms – Hogan Lovells and Simmons & Simmons LLP – were honoured as joint winners for their stellar work in the field. The judges commented: “What was clear from the submissions of both firms is that diversity and inclusion is being promoted from the top down and the bottom up. This combination is essential to increase diversity in the legal profession across all underrepresented groups.” Next came tributes to those training principals whose dedication deserved special mention. Ben Perry of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP was named Best Training Principal – Small Trainee Intake, while Giles Chesher of Squire Patton Boggs impressed in the Large
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