Tag: City law firms

Revealed: how close firms are to reaching their gender diversity targets

Some are doing well -- next stop equality?

Apr 27 2017 9:05am

Fact or Fiction? The truth behind life in a City law firm

An anonymous lawyer offers some myth-busting advice on what he wishes he’d known when trying to break into the profession

Apr 19 2017 9:11am

The wretched Watson Glaser test and why I think it should be scrapped

Why do grad recruiters still use the 85-year-old test?

Jan 24 2017 9:47am

What is it really like to work at a US firm? An NQ’s perspective

The hours, the responsibility, the holidays, the money

Dec 29 2016 9:59am

Exclusive: City law firm partner resigns amid Christmas party grope claims

Winckworth Sherwood lawyer describes his behaviour as “not acceptable” in internal apology to colleagues

Dec 13 2016 4:40pm

Open thread: What is it like to work at a US firm in London?

Are the megabucks worth the crazy hours? Or have these firms fallen foul to unfounded stereotypes?

Dec 13 2016 9:58am

Legal Cheek talks… corporate law firm perks

Are they really worth it?

Oct 28 2016 3:25pm

Legal Cheek talks… crazy billable hours targets

The tactics firms use to whip their lawyers into shape, and whether they work

Oct 7 2016 3:39pm

Legal Cheek talks… the big stories of the summer

Katie King and Tom Connelly reflect on the last few months of mental news stories

Sep 2 2016 4:44pm