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Old 24-10-2017, 08:56 AM
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From the discussion so far, it seems like the the lawyer industry is not very good - long hours and low pay and lack of certainty to get retained and being judged superficially based on grades.

My question is: how can I get a overseas legal job with a Singapore law school law degree?

Which country outsides recognises our NUS/SMU/SUSS law degree to practice?
Almost all common law countries recognize local degrees. The catch is that they will nonetheless require you to take "supplementary" papers and fulfill additional requirements. These requirements are different for each country.

HK for instance recognizes SG degrees, but you will have to take, inter alia, HK constitutional law as a top-up subject before you're allowed admittance into the equivalent of Part B of the Bar Examinations (PLC) - which is a one year full time course to be taken in HK. If you haven't been called and haven't practiced, this course is not available for self-study or distance learning. You will then need to complete the relevant training requirements (divided profession) in order to get called to the bar or admitted to the roll of solicitors (usually 2 years).

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