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2020 called at Mass Call. FCH from a not so prestigious overseas uni. Passed part A and B with no resits. Am also dual qualified.

I’ve moved around a bit. Spent 1 year in the firm I trained as an associate (firm has 10-15 lawyers).

Career wise I made two failed moves to even smaller firms (6-9 lawyers), and landed up having two and landed up having <3month stints.

Should I still try applying to the bigger firms or hold out a little longer at my current firm (I am currently at firm 4) which I am close to completing a year and only start applying at the 1 year 1/2month mark.

I am paid in the 5.5-6 range and obtained a small bonus.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What does he mean? Instead of paying trainees a paltry peanut sum of 2K for 6 months and then 6 months of NQ salary, they get to pay the peanut trainee pay for 12 months under the new scheme. The firms SAVE MORE money under the new scheme.

But they can't charge a trainee out at the same rates as an associate who's called to the bar... And like you said, some firms do take on more trainees then they intend to retain. Now they have to be more selective since it's a one year commitment at least, not just six months.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

But they can't charge a trainee out at the same rates as an associate who's called to the bar... And like you said, some firms do take on more trainees then they intend to retain. Now they have to be more selective since it's a one year commitment at least, not just six months.

The new scheme allows them to charge trainees out at slightly lower rates for all 12 months

R&T and the other big 4 always tell students they train with the intention to retain all

and R&T already completed hiring for this year's batch 2 years ago

Straits Times forgot how to fact check? Just happy happy quote people?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Eh, lawyers, I got a proposal for you that's more exciting than a courtroom drama. Have you ever thought about ditching those law books and trying your hand at consulting?

Hear me out, okay? In consulting, you'll get to work with a bunch of different clients and industries, which is way more exciting than staring at the same old legal documents all day. Plus, you'll get to wear suits that aren't black, which is a huge win in my book.

And let's talk about the money, ah. In consulting, you could be raking in the big bucks, like cha-ching, six figures or more. Plus, if you play your cards right and become a partner, you could be rolling in cash like Scrooge McDuck.

But wait, there's more! Consulting can actually offer a better work-life balance than law. You'll still have to work hard, but you won't be pulling all-nighters like you might have to in law. And that means you'll actually have time to enjoy your life, like going to the beach, eating chilli crab, or whatever floats your boat.

And let's not forget about the opportunities for growth and advancement. You'll be constantly learning and developing new skills, which is way more interesting than trying to remember all those legal cases. And you'll be working with smart and funny colleagues who can help you progress in your career, and maybe even become your new besties.

So, if you're feeling tired of the legal grind, come join us in consulting. We promise it'll be more fun than a barrel of monkeys, or your money back (just kidding, no refunds). Don't say I bo jio, okay?

No point one. Most lawyers won't step out of their comfort zone. These are the uptight student prefects that would book you for ankle socks and sit at the front of class to be teachers' pet.

But anyway, actually at the top tier, lawyers earn more than consultants, for roughly the same level of competition for these jobs (meaning MBB vs white shoe/Cravath-paying firms). So there's no incentive to jump out of law and be disadvantaged against general business/commerce/finance folks.

At the slightly lower tier (lower tier international firms or local Big 4), quality of life and pay is crappier for sure but these lawyers won't make it to MBB in the first place. They may be competitive for mid tier consulting but the pay for mid tier consulting is still better than mid tier consulting (Big 4 consulting, Oliver Wyman etc) so again there's no incentive to jump out of law for the same reasons.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

At the slightly lower tier (lower tier international firms or local Big 4), quality of life and pay is crappier for sure but these lawyers won't make it to MBB in the first place. They may be competitive for mid tier consulting but the pay for mid tier consulting is still better than mid tier consulting (Big 4 consulting, Oliver Wyman etc) so again there's no incentive to jump out of law for the same reasons.

*the pay for mid tier law is still better than mid tier consulting (Big 4 consulting, Oliver Wyman etc)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Eh, lawyers, I got a proposal for you that's more exciting than a courtroom drama. Have you ever thought about ditching those law books and trying your hand at consulting?

Hear me out, okay? In consulting, you'll get to work with a bunch of different clients and industries, which is way more exciting than staring at the same old legal documents all day. Plus, you'll get to wear suits that aren't black, which is a huge win in my book.

And let's talk about the money, ah. In consulting, you could be raking in the big bucks, like cha-ching, six figures or more. Plus, if you play your cards right and become a partner, you could be rolling in cash like Scrooge McDuck.

But wait, there's more! Consulting can actually offer a better work-life balance than law. You'll still have to work hard, but you won't be pulling all-nighters like you might have to in law. And that means you'll actually have time to enjoy your life, like going to the beach, eating chilli crab, or whatever floats your boat.

And let's not forget about the opportunities for growth and advancement. You'll be constantly learning and developing new skills, which is way more interesting than trying to remember all those legal cases. And you'll be working with smart and funny colleagues who can help you progress in your career, and maybe even become your new besties.

So, if you're feeling tired of the legal grind, come join us in consulting. We promise it'll be more fun than a barrel of monkeys, or your money back (just kidding, no refunds). Don't say I bo jio, okay?

well I’m a trainee right now looking to enter consulting in the MBB would appreciate any help

so how do you move from law trainee to mbb consultant then

hi just curious, which are the more legit international FLAs/JLVs? hearsay the ranking is like that:

true ints (MC & SCs level) eg. CC, HSF, Ashurst

more integrated tie-ups eg. Simmons, BMWL, NRF

the rest: wkw, rodyk, mls, mpillay, dms, clyde, reed smith etc

is this accurate?

How are the recruiters from Aslant?

Like Alice or Gwen

Originally Posted by Unregistered

2020 called at Mass Call. FCH from a not so prestigious overseas uni. Passed part A and B with no resits. Am also dual qualified.

I’ve moved around a bit. Spent 1 year in the firm I trained as an associate (firm has 10-15 lawyers).

Career wise I made two failed moves to even smaller firms (6-9 lawyers), and landed up having two and landed up having <3month stints.

Should I still try applying to the bigger firms or hold out a little longer at my current firm (I am currently at firm 4) which I am close to completing a year and only start applying at the 1 year 1/2month mark.

I am paid in the 5.5-6 range and obtained a small bonus.

FCH and dual-qualification don't mean **** unless you have the work experience to back it up. Join a big reputable practice - it's a safe bet. You are also being underpaid. The faster you apply, the faster you can kickstart your career.