All around the country this week many law firms will be receiving their intake of new trainees. I remember my first week. Full of excitement and anticipation as I attended a client meeting in London with a partner. We arrived at these swanky offices, rode the elevator to the top floor and looked out over London. I had made it.
This week the new intake of a trainees are part of a new breed of future lawyers, they have different expectations than a generation ago. Global communication and travel create expectations that some law firms find hard to keep up with. The cost these days of training a new solicitor are huges as salaries in the city reach silly levels, yet attrition rates continue unabated.
Any trainees reading this posting should think about where they want their career to go and take hold of it now. Make a plan, set some goals and be in charge. You are a highly sought after commodity.
