“I’ve got interviews coming up with two magic circle firms and am waiting to hear back from a few decent US firms. However, I’ve already had an offer from a silver circle firm, which I really liked the look of.

“I have friends telling me I should be holding out for a magic circle firm or one of best Americans outfits, but I just don’t know if I can face the anonymity and whole sausage factory thing of a big international firm.