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Staff entertainment has been commented on by many, and Christmas celebrations were more eventful for some firms than others. A Fieldfisher partner reports proudly of "police at the xmas party", while a Skadden lawyer nervously refers to "cult-like speech" from a partner who led everyone in chanting "I will protect this house" while discussing the firm's market position. Word to Skadden partners: that's not normal.
Away from Masonic rituals, a Hogan Lovells lawyer is pleased with "a satisfyingly low twat:legend ratio". Although a colleague complains of an increasing Americanization of the firm, explaining that initiatives called "Project Redefine" and "Step Up" feel a little odd in London.
At DAC Beachcroft, a lawyer believes that the firm's limited offering means "it's basically an insurance gimp farm with a bit of a law firm on the side", but added, "to be fair it's not bad at insurance gimpery".
At Linklaters, a trainee bemoans that "it can sometimes feel like your arse is getting opened up by a partner wielding a heavy-duty car jack ... it amazes me how many people seem to enjoy it!" For some firms certain points will always stick, as a Browne Jacobson lawyer admits "my friends are *still* amused by its initials".
Firms I.T. systems came in for some stick. A Jones Day lawyer summed up his experience as "f****** lotus notes", while an Addleshaw Goddard lawyer, waiting for IT to fix the Caps Lock on his keyboard, reported "I.T. IS RUBBISH".
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Staff entertainment has been commented on by many, and Christmas celebrations were more eventful for some firms than others. A Fieldfisher partner reports proudly of "police at the xmas party", while a Skadden lawyer nervously refers to "cult-like speech" from a partner who led everyone in chanting "I will protect this house" while discussing the firm's market position. Word to Skadden partners: that's not normal.
Away from Masonic rituals, a Hogan Lovells lawyer is pleased with "a satisfyingly low twat:legend ratio". Although a colleague complains of an increasing Americanization of the firm, explaining that initiatives called "Project Redefine" and "Step Up" feel a little odd in London.
At DAC Beachcroft, a lawyer believes that the firm's limited offering means "it's basically an insurance gimp farm with a bit of a law firm on the side", but added, "to be fair it's not bad at insurance gimpery".
At Linklaters, a trainee bemoans that "it can sometimes feel like your arse is getting opened up by a partner wielding a heavy-duty car jack ... it amazes me how many people seem to enjoy it!" For some firms certain points will always stick, as a Browne Jacobson lawyer admits "my friends are *still* amused by its initials".
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Firms I.T. systems came in for some stick. A Jones Day lawyer summed up his experience as "f****** lotus notes", while an Addleshaw Goddard lawyer, waiting for IT to fix the Caps Lock on his keyboard, reported "I.T. IS RUBBISH".
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