Patricia Wheatley Burt's recently contributed to the Careers Panel for Legal Executive Journal. The follwing questions are answered:
I am an experienced commercial litigator working for a mid-sized regional firm but I would really like the challenge of working for one of the big City law firms. However, they don't seem to employ many legal executives and I would only be interested in a relatively senior position. Is this a realistic ambition?
My firm is closing the office I work in and consolidating it with one about 10 miles up the road. The firm insists it is a reasonable request under the terms of my contract but it will add to my journey and complicate my childcare arrangements. I don't want to leave if I can avoid it - What should I do?