Mishcon de Reya has announced that 19 of its 22 trainees have secured roles with the firm, giving a trainee retention rate of 86% for 2026.
Seventeen will qualify as solicitors and begin their roles as Associates in September 2026. The group also includes Amani Alom and Karolina Tomaite, who are progressing through Mishcon de Reya’s six-year Solicitor Apprenticeship programme. They are due to qualify and begin their roles as Associates in February 2027, following successful completion of the programme.
The 19 trainees will join teams across the firm’s Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Innovation, Private and Real Estate departments.
Daniel Lipman, Partner and Training Principal at Mishcon de Reya, said:
“Our junior lawyers are the future of the firm, and I am delighted that 19 members of this year’s cohort have chosen to continue their careers with us, resulting in a retention rate of 86%. They have embraced every opportunity to learn and develop while making a valuable contribution to their teams and our clients.
"It is particularly rewarding that this group includes two colleagues who are progressing through our Solicitor Apprenticeship programme, which provides an alternative route into the profession while combining academic study with extensive practical experience.
"We are very proud of all 19 and look forward to seeing their careers flourish at Mishcon.”
The 19 trainees and the teams they will join are:
Corporate
Dispute Resolution
Employment
Innovation
Private
Real Estate
*Amani Alom and Karolina Tomaite are due to qualify as solicitors and begin their roles as Associates in February 2027, following successful completion of Mishcon de Reya’s six-year Solicitor Apprenticeship programme.
The remaining members of the group take up their roles as Associates in September 2026.