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Originally Posted by Unregistered
I'm applying for an internship / TC in the M&A depts in A&G, WongP, Baker and CC. Anyone care to comment about these depts?
Rankings by Chambers and Legal500 seems to put A&G and WongP neck and neck for local deals. Baker seems to be in an odd position - second-tier but it handles both local and foreign deals.
CC is undoubtedly top tier for foreign deals but I'm worried about slow career progression within an international firm and limited exit options if I want to remain and practice in Singapore afterwards (home is home, after all). But I'm not sure if this is a real concern. Seniors I've spoken to suggest that lateralling into an intl firm is a lucrative career move that many Big 4 assocs eventually succumb to for the higher pay - at the cost of significantly reducing their chances of partnership.
Would also appreciate any info on the pay structure at Baker vs A&G/WongP. Last I checked, Baker was paying about 7K for fresh grads. Would it be worth giving up the initial 2K salary jump to work with the top local M&A depts at A&G / WongP? I'm in this for the long haul so I don't mind an initial 'pay cut' if it means better training and deal exposure.
Appreciate any and all responses.
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You have a pretty good grasp of the different considerations. Assuming you manage to secure internships/
TCs at all these firms, I would add:
(1) It is rare that an assoc moves from an intl firm to a local one, while it is very common to see the reverse. This should give you an idea of how enticing intl firm life is.
(2) The training at AG/WP is far better than in Baker. Personally, I would take that over the better pay in the latter any day. But it might matter more to you depending on your personal circumstances.