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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Your impression is wrong.

I am telling OP to narrow his query and be more specific. He did not identify which category of firm (small/mid/big). It is extremely difficult to answer a vague query.

The fact that people know each other is a non-starter. Is he asking in general? In general, no, he is not going to get retained. COVID-19. Jobs are shrinking.

If it is SPECIFIC. Yes, odds are he will get retained at some firms and some practice areas.

You're at an international tie-up? No, you're not retained, the global outlook is bad. Mid size SG? Depends. Small? Depends. Big 4? Probably.

Corp? No. Liti? Probably, but also depends on the area. The following practice areas are likely to retain: Restructuring and insolvency. Banking. Crime. Family law.

We are in a technical recession. Don't expect high retention rates. Any assessment during COVID is likely to account for the fact that the firm's capacity to retain you is structurally limited. Find a job to ride out the market. The inhouse market is doing well.

You're only at the beginning of a potentially long journey. Don't lose the forest for the trees.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Rlly? R&T is akin to a big Chinatown firm? Are you even familiar with the local legal industry?

Yup. R&t can’t compare with A&g or Wongp. Having new offices doesn’t make you a good law firm. Their indo office is great though.

why do trainees (especially) feel so jaded

Originally Posted by Unregistered

how to increase chance of retention apart from doing your work well

Sleep with your boss.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sleep with your boss.

Or flirt with him

Originally Posted by Unregistered

why do trainees (especially) feel so jaded

not a trainee but i think uncertainty over retention contributes to stress

Originally Posted by Unregistered

not a trainee but i think uncertainty over retention contributes to stress

Trainees are all useless

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yup. R&t can’t compare with A&g or Wongp. Having new offices doesn’t make you a good law firm. Their indo office is great though.

Dude, among the local firms, they rank just behind A&G and WongP for corporate and they are the undisputed litigation and arbitration powerhouse among the big4...

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Dude, among the local firms, they rank just behind A&G and WongP for corporate and they are the undisputed litigation and arbitration powerhouse among the big4...

R&T has 7 SCs.

Wongp has 3. One is retired, so only 2 left

A&G has 3. 1 in liti, 2 in semi-contentious / non-contentious

Drew has 3.

Please note. If anything the other firms are the Chinatowns

How do assocs and other staff view trainees who can charm the boss