All this recent talk of work-life balance has The Diary wondering whether some people just want to have their cake and eat it.

Most lawyers would like the cash – sorry, cachet – and glamour of working at one those international behemoths that bully major corporates and bring down governments – but would also prefer the easy-going charm of life at a smaller firm, where 100-hour working weeks are only for associates.

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