I am looking to move to the City mid-2008. I am at the 1 year PQE level.
I have seen what magic circle firms have done to peers of mine (ie killed their social lives and almost killed them).
I am thus looking for a position at a mid-tier firm which focuses on corporate/commercial work, pays competitively and, of most importance, allows one to have some semblance of a work/life balance.
I wish to go into a corporate-based department/team. I realise that even mid-tier firms work their associates in such teams long hours and some weekends- I am not looking for an easy ride and am willing to work hard, but not like a dog.
Firms I am considering (which I would very much appreciate your views on with regard to balance, treatment and quality of corporate work) are:
Jones Day
Travers Smith
Denton Wilde Sapte
CMS Cameron McKenna
Pinsent Masons
Simmons
Addleshaw Goddard
Berwin Leighton Paisner
Norton Rose
White & Case
Baker & McKenzie
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