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Old 13-11-2017, 12:16 AM
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If it is so prestigious, why are law firms not paying their trainees for their Part B and training period? Even $2000 is pathetic compared to UK and HK trainees.

why is the glut issue not solved after 5 years?

why is the salary so low compared to doctors and overseas lawyers say in USA and HK and UK

why is the working hours in singapore practice so long?

why are there so many people facing stress and mental breakdown?

and what you call these issues for the prestigious industry?
Legal services is a tertiary sector industry.

The issues regarding salary that you raised are all a function of how developed the Singapore financial market is compared to HK, London or NY.

For e.g., what was the total volume of IPOs and funds raised in HK for 2016? Then compare it with SGX for 2016. Singapore doesn't hold a candle. Of course they can't pay lawyers US or HK rates here.

The issues regarding mental health is common in the legal sector world wide.
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