Originally Posted by Unregistered

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?
> There is no need to resolved it, there is always a high supply of lawyers. There are many people who perceived lawyers as prestigious. In the past, yes. If you are a partner in a magic circle law firm, yes. If you have only a law degree, nobody give a $hit.

why is the salary so low compared to doctors and overseas lawyers say in USA and HK and UK
> The supply is high, so there is no need to pay well. All law partners are interested in bottomline and if they can squeeze as much from you as possible, they will do it.

why is the working hours in singapore practice so long?
> In Singapore, there is a high expectation on responsiveness. All partners expects their junior to response, to response fast and immediately. Partners want to book as many clients as possible, while keeping a low bottomline. Hence, they are often overbooked and are loading the work on the same number of people.

why are there so many people facing stress and mental breakdown?
> This is because many people are unrealistic and not strong enough to simply walk away or say no. Too many people see it as a failure walk away or say no, hence, they just load up the stress on themselves until they can't take it anymore.

and what you call these issues for the prestigious industry?