Originally Posted by Unregistered

Law is a scam industry in Singapore.

Imagine sucking so many bright eager young minds and have them grind all day and night just for a measly starting salary of 7.5k for 1PQEs. And this is the top band for local Big 4 firms, just think about the mid tiers paying less than that.

Now with additional barriers along the way like 1 year TC, not to mention other money sucking initiatives like Bar course fees, and exploitative internships. And stinky firms that took on trainees without pay and having the managing partner go on national press embarrassingly and tried pass it off as 'doing national service.' (iykyk)

Is it any wonder why the profession spits out jaded husks of ex lawyers when all is said and done?