Anonymous Assistant offers insider info on dodging the bullets in your formative years as a lawyer

  • DON’T – Be fooled by the generous salary. On an hour-for-hour basis you’d earn more stacking shelves in a supermarket.
  • DO – Remember that hard work never killed anyone. Well, not initially, at least…

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  • DON’T – Be deceived by the ‘perks’ of the job. Having a laptop and remote access only means you will never escape.
  • DO – Be thankful they don’t extend further. At least the firm hasn’t marketed electronic tagging as an “employment benefit” yet.