Mishcon de Reya has announced that 26 of 30 trainees have accepted offers of employment with the firm as newly qualified solicitors, giving a trainee retention rate for 2025 of 87%.
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 so many of this year’s trainees have accepted positions with us to continue their careers. I have been so impressed with how they’ve embraced every opportunity to learn and develop the skills to be the best lawyers they can be and I look forward to seeing their careers flourish at Mishcon de Reya.”
Molly Vann is from the West Midlands and studied law at UCL. She began her training contract with Mishcon de Reya in 2023 and is joining the Criminal and Regulatory Defence team as a newly-qualified solicitor. Molly commented:
“I’m thrilled to be starting my career as a newly-qualified solicitor in Mishcon’s Criminal and Regulatory Defence team. My training has given me the chance to be involved in complex, high-profile cases and to learn from some of the leading practitioners in the field. The collaborative approach and willingness to trust trainees with real responsibility at Mishcon de Reya has helped me develop both professionally and personally. The supportive culture here has made a real difference, and I’m looking forward to continuing to grow and contribute as part of the team.”
Tanay Vankayalapati is from Kent and studied at Durham University before starting a training contract with Mishcon de Reya in 2023. He has accepted a position as a newly qualified solicitor in the Competition & EU team within Mishcon de Reya's Innovation department. Tanay commented:
"I have had a great training contract at Mishcon de Reya. I have had the opportunity to work on highly innovative and often market-defining cases across the firm and have enjoyed the significant client contact and responsibility Mishcon de Reya affords to trainees. I am looking forward to continuing to learn and develop my practice as a newly qualified solicitor here."
Millie Jones, originally from Reading, went to the University of Warwick and studied History. She began her training contract with Mishcon de Reya in 2023 and is joining the Immigration team as a newly qualified solicitor.
She commented:
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my training contract at the firm. The breadth and quality of the work has given me invaluable legal experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters, and the firm’s supportive and collaborative culture has enabled me to develop the skills and confidence to advise clients effectively. I have also benefited from excellent exposure to clients and the opportunity to work alongside leading lawyers who are experts in their fields. I am delighted to be qualifying into the Immigration team and look forward to building my career here as a newly qualified solicitor."