Big firms put their associates through hell, but small firms pay peanuts, says junior lawyer Louise Michael
As I ponder the wisdom of my career decisions to date, I’ve been giving some thought to the question of where the best place is to start a legal career. Is it better, in the long term, to go for a big law firm and accept that you may get lost in the numbers? Or do you go for a smaller firm and never expect to see your deal in print, but perhaps gain a broader range of transferrable knowledge?
