Anonymous Assistant


"A fictional account of a junior litigation lawyer, Helen Bailey (and her friends) as she struggles to assert herself amidst the egos and eccentricities of a law firm."

Author: "Written by a real lawyer working in the litigation department of a London law firm: me. I fit my writing around my day job, where only a few of my colleagues know of my secret double life. The events and characters I depict are entirely fictional, but many of the scenarios are drawn from my experiences of working in several city firms."

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Recent Posts from Anonymous Assistant


  • Assessment

     The Boss is delaying the associateship assessments to allow more time to, “Consider our applications.” “I don’t know how there could possibly be a delay,” sniffs Tarquin. “I handed my form in weeks ago.” “That…

  • A Proposition

    Amelia has given in and accepted my final offer. I don’t blame her.  She’s walked away with a cool £50,000, a glowing reference and a flash new job.   What more could she have wanted? Aside from the…

  • (Self) Promotion……

    Dear Ms Bailey, Thank you for your recent letter.  “  I was somewhat bemused to read that your client’s have no wish to see me leave their employment feeling ‘aggrieved’ or ‘unhappy’.   It is difficult to envisage…

  • The Pay Off

    Carlton has not given up his fight with Amelia.  He has another trick up his sleeve. “Even if she is interviewing with Chance Investments, I don’t have to give her a good reference, do I?”…

  • The Plot Thickens

    As Grindman sets to work stalking Amelia, The Boss decides it’s time to give us another of his pep talks. “Some of you may have noticed that I have not taken a summer holiday this year.” All…

  • Detective Watching

    Carlton is easy to convince.  Grindman is sufficiently lacking in scruples to impress a snake like him.   Only The Boss remains hostile; unnerved by his previous brush with the shady world of private investigators no doubt. …

  • Detective Stories

    The Boss insists on meeting the prospective investigators. “I know a thing or two about subterfuge,” he tells me. “Is that how you made it to partnership?” “Absolutely.  You don’t make it to where I am without being devious…

  • Private Detection

    The Boss immediately delegates the job of contacting the private detective to me. “How exciting!” Liz exclaims, when I tell her. “Working with a real, live detective.  You get all the best cases.” Hardly. “Will he…

  • The Good Old Days

    About ten years ago English litigation had an image change.   Out went aggressive tactics and court room bullying  and in came touchy-feely tecnniques like, “alternative dispute resolution” and ”case management conferences”.   Most litigators found it easy to get…

  • Party Games

    Peacock Chambers’ annual drinks party is almost upon us. “Do we have to go?” Jane grumbles.  “Can’t we just go out and enjoy ourselves without hordes of irritating barristers about?” “Not if we want to do…