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Mid to large firm EP can make 300k a month meh? Edwin Tong last time say he made 2m a year only

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Mid to large firm EP can make 300k a month meh? Edwin Tong last time say he made 2m a year only

How much is he earning now?

Poster seems to know the two types of guys and girls

But really this is so true:
“neurotic easily stressed control freak cry in toilet at lunch”
Date at own risk… you’ve been warned

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Mid to large firm EP can make 300k a month meh? Edwin Tong last time say he made 2m a year only

Depends on how much money the EP brings in ba. Generally should bring in close to 150-200k at least, the more outstanding litigators can top 300k easily.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Depends on how much money the EP brings in ba. Generally should bring in close to 150-200k at least, the more outstanding litigators can top 300k easily.

Corp practice can bring in more in boom times but can be irregular depending on deal flow.

Liti is usually steady n sometimes even counter cyclical.

Top liti EPs can earn as much as the top corp EPs. But average liti team billings are lower than corp team billings. It's simply a function of liti work which is usually lower margin.

Any advice for switching TC from seniors? Regarding the process and possible burning of bridges with the current form you’re with? Thinking of switching firms during my TC now but afraid of what’s to come

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Any advice for switching TC from seniors? Regarding the process and possible burning of bridges with the current form you’re with? Thinking of switching firms during my TC now but afraid of what’s to come

Firms try to scare you into not leaving because it's hard for them to find trainees (especially the smaller firms). However, remember that you should do what's best for you, the same way that the firm will do what's best for them.

The concept of "Burning bridges" is complete nonsense, most lawyers know the legal fraternity is rather small, and they'd rather have a happy junior lawyer who sings their praises than make an enemy for nothing (since if you asked to leave, you're leaving whether or not you get their blessing).

Just remember, they may threaten you with the TC contract or some break-clause term (i.e. penalty clauses for leaving), but most (if not all) of the stuff in such employment/TC contracts are not enforceable, so you don't need to worry.

However, when you leave, be respectful, tell them you want to go to this other firm because of xxx or yyy reasons (that your current firm can't fulfil) and thank them.

This is especially important if you want to count the currently performed period (for example if you already did 2 out of 6 mths) in your TC, as you need to ask the current TC firm to sign off. Similarly, if you want to count certain work performed (for your TC checklist), you need to ask the firm to sign off.

Obviously, if you don't intend to use any TC period/work performed from your previous firm, you can just leave without much issue.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

^ is gold, but how come this become dating forum now??

Forums.dating.sg for lawyers.

Actually i second this, despite his broken English

Originally Posted by Unregistered

The medical industry have lobbied successfully to keep SG medical industry locked-up for only a few schools.

Let's learn from them.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Let's learn from them.

Tell that to the new law soc president whos been doing nothing but sh!tp0sting on linkedin since he got his appointment.