Talking to graduate recruiters at law firms provides a fresh perspective for the student applying for training contracts. Lauren Milner advises graduates not to jump headlong into a famously stressful profession unless you are sure
City law firms are well known for their long hours and the high pressure under which many of their lawyers work. The recent suicide of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer lawyer Matthew Courtney has ignited an important debate on the effect of this highly-stressful job on the personal lives of lawyers.
