Fervent Chambers number 1. $7.5k for first yearer.

If I have aspirations to be a litigator and aspire to eventually be SC, should I go JLC or Big 4 Liti? Also, is this a realistic aspiration?

JLC duh. If you want to do litigation, it a no-brainer to do a JLC stint first given the cachet it gives you and the exposure you get to HC/CA judges and how they think.

One of the JLCs from nus last year was valedictorian of his batch, gave up his TC with CC for JLC lol.

Hahaha yeah

That's like asking whether one should choose between an offer in a top US litigation firm like Orrick or Gibson Dunn, or a SCOTUS clerkship

What does counsel/of counsel mean in the hierarchy
 

Why do some slightly more senior lawyers get this title? They partner or not?

I am interested to know this too since the team matters a great deal, is there some way we can indicate interest in our application?

sounds accurate for big4. Do you have EBC’s salary guide for international firms? Would really want to know

Context matters.

Traditionally, "Of Counsel" was/is used for a relatively experienced lawyer (ie more senior than a senior assoc) who's not on the partnership track or has no expectations to be made an equity partner. These guys are pretty doing their own thing, and it's much easier for them to pack up their practice and move elsewhere. Similar to "Consultant" but Consultant title is usually for super-senior & respected practitioners (very experienced semi-retiring lawyers, former Judges or legal service, etc).

Nowadays the title is used & abused for all sorts of purposes.

Some firms like A&G now use "Counsel" as a rank before junior (salaried) partner. In order to stretch out the rungs.

Some other firms like Providence, simply call all their assoc-level lawyers, "Counsel" which sounds like title inflation to me.

How do u guys choose Recruiters these days? Based on word of mouth, years of experience, or just see who is pretty??