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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Generally, class of honors matter less and less as you get further into your career (once you're 4 years + in it is pretty much irrelevant) but your law school and prizes (e.g. deans list, top Part B) continue to matter because that stuff can go on your firm bio (esp for international firms).
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Second this. I'm only a second upper from
NUS but managed to clinch a couple of book prizes and it has opened doors. I'm definitely not doing as well as JLCs or Firsts but I feel I'm generally punching above my weight.
Law is a prestige obsessed industry, especially for international firms. Build up your profile, get some publications under your belt, plus a few academic awards or Deans list (even from donkey years back) and you'll be a fairly competitive candidate. It goes without saying that you should be coming in from a big 4 at least.
Basically, think of anything that will look good on a lawyer's profile page in an international firm's website, and that should be the angle you should aim for.