sounds right, only A&G/CC are more particular about applicants being past interns. the rest of the big 4, rodyk, and baker dont seem as particular. also correct that the big 4 is that selective about interns, only CC/Baker/AGC are. as a side ntoe, AGC is probably as hard to get in now as baker and the like given that they are currently very full and take in only a handful of new recruits a year.

at least for local grads, to get R&T/Drew/Rodyk (for corp) or Rodyk/non-elite departments in the big 4 (for disputes), the typical profile is a decent second-upper (60-80 percentile) or a borderline second lower with good moots/interview skills/rapport with the partners etc.

someone asked about the mid-sized firms, here's a very rough approximation -

most desirable:
shook lin
TRC
TSMP
Bird & Bird (for IP folks)

desirable:
harry elias
lee & lee
TKQP

less desirable:
straits
Khattarwong