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Legal Week spoke with 10 alumni in a six-month-long investigation into allegations of harassment at Jones Day's London office.

The firm's London arm is in the process of looking for new office space.

Tom Whelan is the second heavyweight private equity partner to leave the firm this year.

The global firm continues to review its back-office functions across its offices.

The final three candidates represent the firm's global reach.

The surprisingly high numbers come as three-quarters say they feel under pressure to work extended hours, Legal Week's inaugural job satisfaction survey reveals.

"The consequences for any firm that is not prepared for the worst could be quite severe," said one lawyer, as industry figures reveal their worst-case Brexit scenarios.