Soon-to-be trainee solicitors at the London office of US firm White & Case will receive a LPC maintenance grant of £10,500, a 40% increase from the previous £7,500 figure.
The move puts White & Case ahead of the City firm pack when it comes to LPC maintenance grant offerings, with the firm’s closest rivals awarding recruits £10,000. The increase – which comes into effect in September 2018 – will see incoming trainee solicitors enjoy a healthy living allowance for the duration of their studies at BPP Law School. Justin Benson, partner and leader of the White & Case trainee solicitor programme in London, said: “White & Case has provided an industry-leading training scheme in London for 20 years, and our ongoing commitment to our trainees includes ensuring they have the necessary financial support to live in London and complete their studies successfully.” Recruits also benefit from having the full cost of their LPC course settled by the firm.