Comments on: Revealed: Law firms’ average start work and finish times 2023

By: See Yah

See Yah — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 20:34:04 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Tell us what you do with your 10-12 week holiday entitlement…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:36:09 +0000

In reply to Barrister. Newsflash: solicitors can do this as well (subject to the usual stuff - as is the case for barristers too).

By: Barrister

Barrister — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 08:43:27 +0000

In reply to Future commercial pupil. It's famed for its "do whatever you like" culture, yes. Going to see a play midweek: easy. Friday plans that you can stick to: easy. If you are determined and organised, it is a breeze my friend.

By: Future commercial pupil

Future commercial pupil — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:35:44 +0000

In reply to Barrister. Because the Bar is famed for it's consistent hours and 9-5 clock on, clock off culture?

By: HAUL PASTINGS LLP

HAUL PASTINGS LLP — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:25:37 +0000

In reply to Chambers! Student! Journalist!!!. Hi HR, nice of you to join us here.

By: André

André — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:15:57 +0000

In reply to Chambers! Student! Journalist!!!. A fair enough point, although I think "hilarious" is pushing it...

By: Barrister

Barrister — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:30:31 +0000

So glad I got a first so I could avoid this shite

By: Chambers! Student! Journalist!!!

Chambers! Student! Journalist!!! — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:58:11 +0000

In reply to André. You know Chambers Student interviews are done over the phone, and in absence of an interviewee dictating punctuation mid speech, the conclusion you have drawn is hilariously flawed...

By: anon

anon — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:15:49 +0000

In reply to Ponders.

Prestige – sacrificing your social life and health so you can say the words “yah it’s quite a big US shop’ to the average person who has no idea what you are talking about.

Reaching your potential – spending 14 hours a day redlining an SPA = reaching your potential.

Quality of life – spending 14 hours a day redlining an SPA; enough said.

By: 4 PQE SC

4 PQE SC — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:20:43 +0000

In reply to lmaobantah. Agree with these two comments. I work hard to be a better lawyer put in the late ones when absolutely necessary but also recognise that I dont owe anyone anything for this job, im the asset and can go anywhere so I couldnt care if im let go. Makes it a lot easier to have my plans, suggest alternative deadlines and live my life. No need to be a martyr like everyone else when you can progress without it.

By: Oxon.

Oxon. — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:09:15 +0000

Not worth it if you aren’t making Partner IMO

By: Crusher

Crusher — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:26:47 +0000

Those shirkers sloping off at 11.11pm can’t talk about crushing anything.

By: Chef

Chef — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:46:52 +0000

In reply to Bloke. If you can’t stand the heat…

By: PEPE

PEPE — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:46:23 +0000

In reply to Anon. Not good to write about stuff that will affect Alex’s ability to grease his palms. He’ll rather publish some usual self-congratulatory HR/Grad Rec guff as per.

By: James

James — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:45:17 +0000

It is so important to set your own boundaries — no-one else can do that for you. I say this after doing this job for over 25 years. Nobody will care if you take time out to celebrate your mother’s birthday, as long as the work gets done. But you will care deeply if you miss her birthday (and she will care too). An employer who values you will prepared to compromise in order to keep you long-term. If your employer is not like that, then you should look around for those that are. They do exist!

By: Genuine K&E 5PQE

Genuine K&E 5PQE — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:47:38 +0000

Confirming this is absolute nonsense

By: Kirkland NQ

Kirkland NQ — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:24:32 +0000

In reply to Anon. Nothing about the number of PE deals I’ve been smashing lately either.

By: lmaobantah

lmaobantah — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:05:46 +0000

In reply to Junior MC associate. 100% this. Most lawyers are distinctly beta male types with serious lack of self-confidence who need to puff up by slaving away for someone else and thinking they’re winning at life. Massive wage cuck beta energy. The key is to appear busy but actually don’t really give two f*cks.

By: thoughtlaw

thoughtlaw — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:23:21 +0000

Would be interesting to see the breakdown of some of these for regional vs London.

By: Anon

Anon — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:23:11 +0000

In reply to Kirkland NQ. Why no article regarding Kirkland’s recent stealth layoffs?

By: Kirkland NQ

Kirkland NQ — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:08:44 +0000

In reply to Ew. hurr durr lambo