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Replying to post #14427

-I’m not from KCL - the person who replied you was a troll

-I wouldn’t have looked elsewhere so early on in my career if B4 pay wasn’t so incommensurate to the demanding hours/high expectations

-Some SG recruiters and B4 associates know who I am

-Yes, the partner at my current firm lets me lead nego calls on security docs and he chimes in when needed. I was trained very well by B4 partners to function above a 1PQE’s typical job scope

-I’m working at a US firm in London (yes taxes suck compared to SG and COL is high but the deals are more complex, I get to work with the biggest FIs, funds and PE shops in London/US and culture is better)

-I’m on the DPW scale (I’m 1PQE on the SG scale and in my current firm I’m considered a 2020 qualifier ie 1PQE on the UK scale). I’m drawing the £ equivalent of 205K USD annually.

Trying my best not to dox myself but if you find out who I am, please feel free to reach out on LinkedIn. I know my story seems unrealistic but I didn’t mean to share it to make others feel bad/less about where they are. I apologise if it came off that way! I was hoping to encourage other corporate juniors feeling stuck to go out and explore their options.

Good for you. Ignore the bitter suckers.

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30-10-2021 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 188494)

I legit loled when I read the KCL FCH post. This one better not be a troll

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31-10-2021 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 188494)

Ah i know who you are. A little on the heavy side arent you?

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31-10-2021 04:54 AM

Believe the challenge is getting to an intl firm in Singapore (with way fewer spots) not so much going to a different jurisdiction where any warm body would do

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31-10-2021 06:48 AM

I think this pandemic marks the start of the demise of singapore. Looking at the big picture here and not just inconsequential bickering amongst ourselves about b4 vs intl firms salaries.

Our reserves are almost gone, most of our industries have suffered large setbacks that they will not be profitable for years, there is no ground breaking plans that the government can think of which can change the country prosperity, ie, the low hanging fruit of casinos has been picked.

Same old pool of ex saf cronies dominating the political scene. No natural resources or hinterland to buffer. The only option is to exploit the people via taxes, gst, coe and ns, and you can bet your b4 paycheck they are coming.

If you had a junior whos a promising student, would you advise her that studying law in bristol or nottingham or even melbourne gives her a better chance at escaping the purgatory that is singapore?

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31-10-2021 09:08 AM

So much talk about international firms and US shops...but if I'm interested in a long-term disputes career...wheres the best place to go? I don't see any (save for maybe 1 or 2) SG grads making Partner as a disputes lawyer in these US shops.. any advice? thanks.

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31-10-2021 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 188494)

Shared this with my financing colleagues and we had a good laugh.

Best part: "lead nego calls on security docs " - somehow "finance docs" became "security docs" all of a sudden and the best part is the suggestion that there are actually calls on security documents LMAO this guy is just clear as day talking out of his ass here

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31-10-2021 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 188588)

Ah i know who you are. A little on the heavy side arent you?

All the bad side of human nature coming out

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31-10-2021 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 188550)

Errr awkward but we dont even contemplating these firms when we talk about “US int’ll firms”. Go google “QFLP firms singapore”. Get the hint

Exactly! If they are a US QFLP firm in SG, guaranteed to pay Magic Circle or higher pay.

But if not, LOL gdluck