Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

dont be silly. law is one of the industries best protected from ceca. we will probably be competing with ang moh firms first before ceca.

incidentally, my prediction is full liberalization of the legal sector to foreign law firms within this decade, and most of the big4 and large local firms absorbed by international firms.

Thanks for insights. I think liberalization is only one aspect.
There are other things such as technology and AI that will remove most processes currently done by the junior lawyers in the larger firms.
There may be a hollowing out of that segment

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Given that there is little job security in law nowadays, and with the constant threat of an onslaught of South Asian professionals courtesy of the CECA agreement, would you say to a junior liti associate at the crossroads that a viable career progression is venturing into local politics given our relatively high politician salaries?

Any advice in burnishing my CV for pivoting into a lucrative political post if one does not want to try for partner at a firm? Do some pro bono work at the grassroots level?

I think minister Sham and Pritam are excellent examples where lawyers have crossed over into politics with amazing career stability, satisfaction, and remuneration (Pritam's $385,000 package excludes his own law job and is far greater than lawyers at his PQE).

This is the kind of liti lawyers we need, thinking laterally and out of the box. I think you will go far whether in law or in politics compared to your sheltered colleagues who are content with their meagre lot.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Genuine question - which Big 4 has the best culture and benefits? Things like pantry, phone allowance, taxi allowance, taking sick leave, treatment of non-equity partners etc.

drew & AnG

Originally Posted by Unregistered

drew & AnG

Drew & Napier Y3 can afford Robertson quay condo + defamation court case

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm the poster of post #11992. I was actually referring to the SQE. I was calculating the costs and I think it's around $20k thereabouts. I'm just wondering whether is it really useful or would learning business mandarin be better for career options. Any thoughts on that? Thanks in advance!

Free 5k here to offset

s://programmes.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/Portal/ProgramDetails.aspx?ProgID=P00000059

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Free 5k here to offset

s://programmes.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/Portal/ProgramDetails.aspx?ProgID=P00000059

One of the best posts on this otherwise useless thread

Why do you need a uk qualification?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Why do you need a uk qualification?

Thinking of migrating from my local B4 job

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Free 5k here to offset

s://programmes.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/Portal/ProgramDetails.aspx?ProgID=P00000059

thank you kind stranger.

has anyone hear had experience going straight into in-house right out of law school?

was wondering what the career progression is like and what salary range can one realistically hope to achieve at around the 5-7 year mark

thanks in advance for any sincere replies