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dear seniors,

I am going to start my TC in the Financial Services Dept of one of the big 4 firms in Singapore. From what I know, the partners share the rooms with their assocs. Is this practice area a good place to start my career if I eventually wish to go in-house/international firms?

Market leading department. Why not.go for it

What is the salary and work culture for Mayer Brown international arbitration?

SG 3 PQE

What are the bonuses like in Big4 firm?

Possible to earn at least 16 months as annual package? Or is the salary itself frontloaded with the bonus already?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What are the bonuses like in Big4 firm?

Possible to earn at least 16 months as annual package? Or is the salary itself frontloaded with the bonus already?

Never heard of anything more than 3 months bonus on top of the frontloaded portion (i.e. total 5 months). But some of the more informed ppl here may know otherwise.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Never heard of anything more than 3 months bonus on top of the frontloaded portion (i.e. total 5 months). But some of the more informed ppl here may know otherwise.

i tot last time Davinder's team got 6 months bonus, back when they were still in D&N

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Never heard of anything more than 3 months bonus on top of the frontloaded portion (i.e. total 5 months). But some of the more informed ppl here may know otherwise.

It goes up to about 5 months on top of the frontloaded portion (of the base component, not including the frontload) for most B4 teams, some litigation teams go by their own rules and can award more (at the discretion of the relevant partner heading the team)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i tot last time Davinder's team got 6 months bonus, back when they were still in D&N

I'm aspiring to practice litigation, Should I aim for a spot in DSC Chambers or join one of the 'Big Four' firms' Litigation Departments? I've heard stories about the intensity of working for a Senior Counsel.

I have a bit of mooting experience and hoping to secure a spot in some moot teams. Currently a law student

Reminds me of many of the lawyers in our midst: s://.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/07/humility-tweet-self-promotion/661444/?fbclid=IwAR1-Cmq4ACdYmAeg1UHqkhJ1wEouKr_X3ve8UJWzVQH_WR_v9WPf5c ZYURY

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm aspiring to practice litigation, Should I aim for a spot in DSC Chambers or join one of the 'Big Four' firms' Litigation Departments? I've heard stories about the intensity of working for a Senior Counsel.

I have a bit of mooting experience and hoping to secure a spot in some moot teams. Currently a law student

If you’re into litigation, there is no better training or listing on a CV than working with an SC. Except perhaps becoming a JLC

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If you’re into litigation, there is no better training or listing on a CV than working with an SC. Except perhaps becoming a JLC

Going against SCs is very good training too