An employee at a top investment bank (who asked to remain anonymous) tells Hannah Langworth about the highs and lows of life in finance

The reach of City law firms extends far beyond their London offices. Hannah Langworth takes a world tour to find out more

What’s it like to be a university student in the Great White North? Lucy Mair shares her experience

Lucy Mair finds out how you could learn new skills and win a trip to Mumbai with RBS next summer – and speaks to some of this year’s finalists about their experiences

Slaughter and May partner Andrew McClean walks Hannah Langworth through his career, and the firm’s distinctive international strategy

...and still make a good living. Mustafa Khalifa meets lifestyle designer Dan Andrews (at his villa on Bali) to find out how he does it

Clifford Chance’s Bryony Theaker spent her second seat as one of six trainees posted to Hong Kong

Slaughter and May’s Matthew Carman spent a sunny six months at a leading Sydney firm, qualifying on his return to London

Freshfields’ Nick Ames experienced working in the political centre of the US before  returning to London to qualify

Allen & Overy’s Paul Hill spent six months of his training contract in Dubai during an tumultuous period for businesses in the Middle East