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That said, if you do good work, i.e., try hard - the attempt should be clear; know what you're talking about; take initiative and gain his confidence - the team is a great place for juniors to learn. As regards pay, he is not stingy with end of year ratings and bonuses. So you can make the top pay band at Trilegal if you prove your worth. Would highly recommend joining as an A1/A2 (if you have thick skin or are willing to develop it).
He tries his best to respect weekends, and also tries his best to push back against unreasonable deadlines (of course, if the client insists, the client insists). Leaves are generally respected as long as work is transitioned properly beforehand.
As regards work profile - mostly Private M&A; some PE/VC work; GCC and advisory work as well.
First impressions matter. All the best.
It's a good team to join if you are somebody who is fine with working in a relatively small team, with colleagues who are mostly reserved and keeps to themselves.
Caveat: I interned with one of the teams which sit in proximity to WD's team a couple of months back. Thought I'd share what I observed.