Why winter graduates are underestimated talent

Most legal employers say the same thing: they are looking for experience.
And that makes sense.
Experience means speed, autonomy and less need for intensive supervision.
In an environment of high workload, that is not a luxury, but a necessity.

At the same time, those same employers know that experience is not always readily available, and that teams cannot rely exclusively on senior profiles.

That is precisely why many organisations do hire junior talent.
Not out of convenience, but as a strategic choice aimed at long-term continuity.

Why Young Lawyers Are Walking Away from Traditional Firms

And how Legal Tech is pulling them in a new direction
Not long ago, a place at a prestigious law firm was the ultimate career goal for young lawyers.
Long hours, strict hierarchy, endless paper files — it was simply “part of the deal.”
Not anymore.
Today’s new generation of legal talent is choosing a different path. And at the centre of that shift? Legal Tech.