Reading the previous posts - let me share my own story hope it helps

I used to be in a certain firm that pays me as a SG NQ assoc $9.5k
End up lasted only for about a year (11 months to be exact) - Wont disclose reason here but if you want to know go ask your seniors...
After that no firm could afford to match and they did not want to hire me
One firm (approximately 7 fee earners) offered me after 6 months and was willing to pay me 5.5k.

Did I accept? Yes. After 6 months once you have been out of job for a while, you cling on whatever opportunities that come by.