What are my options if I would like to move out of Paris to a regional practice?
There are an abundance of opportunities in the regions for Paris trained lawyers in all practice areas. The quality of the firms and work in the regions is at an all time high with many of the lawyers coming from top Paris firms looking for work/life balance. In this cost-driven market, many regional firms are on the panel of major organisations and firms have an impressive national and sometimes international client base. One advantage for your career is client contact and autonomy; in regional firms, the level of client contact is considerably higher than you would expect in a Paris firm, with greater opportunity to be involved in business development. Regional firms usuallyoffer career progression at a faster rate than their Paris counterparts,and although the route to partnership is still demanding, it is more achievable than many Paris firms. Given the quality of work in regional firms and increased client exposure, if you do decide that you wish to return to Paris, you would be a
