I second this. Honestly juniors in the legal industry should stop responding to fear tactics. Employment is a two way relationship. It may not be an entirely equal relationship but you're not a property like an ox owned by a farmer.

thoughts on a&g banking partners?

Most of the posters here are university students or fresh grads talking big and trying to act like they're in the know or have insider info. On an anonymous forum no less. It's pretty piteous.

Agreed.

Much like you and me.

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Is it worth it to take on a six-figure loan to finance my studies in Cambridge for Law?

What's are your alternatives? No use paying so much if you can study for cheaper at NUS/SMU.

Does anyone know the compensation package for JLC? Monthly pay, bonus, etc.

Worth. You will be head and shoulders above local law grads incl JLCs and FCHs

It's a close call. I assume you also have a place in local law.

Normally it'd be a no-brainer to accept Oxbridge law, but if you need to take a loan, it means your family isn't privileged like the typical mid upper class law kid. So there's an added dimension to consider.

Cambridge law is definitely advantageous, but you have to make sure you leverage it for a spot in the higher paying int'l firms. Nothing in life is guaranteed.

A poor outcome in your case would be to go to Cambridge, come back having to pay back the student loan, and start in a Big 4 on a lousy local salary like the rest.

There's an element of risk. But if you're brave enough, I'd say take it. You're young after all.

Comparable to B4 NQ since they are getting an extra 1 month bonus on top of the usual package for civil service