“I’m a senior associate at a regional firm and for a while now I’ve been looking for a new job, as I feel like I need a new challenge. I’ve had the odd interview, but until now have not found anything that grabbed me.

“However, I recently landed an interview at a good firm, and it went really well. Everything they said made it sound like it would be the right move for me – a bigger team, more interesting work, good work/life balance and a decent pay rise. They haven’t made me an official offer yet, but they’ve given me a strong indication that they will.