Legal Business

The last word: This life

‘One evening I found six cans of Red Bull on an associate’s desk. I just sent him home. People get tired, people make mistakes.’

David Trott, Freshfields

To coincide with LB‘s quality of life special, senior lawyers discuss stress, wellbeing and what makes it worth it

DEEP BREATHS

‘If there’s a deadline or things are blowing up on a deal, you need to take a deep intake of breath. As you go through these episodes of stress it gets easier. There are peaks and troughs for stress in any job but it gets easier.’

Andrew Ballheimer, managing partner, Allen & Overy