Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Any other firms got update on this?

Hi everyone. I was the lost and depressed SMU grad who posted about getting an offer for 2.6k for all 12 months.

Just wanted to thank those who replied and provided guidance. I got an offer yesterday paying 3k then 4k. Gladly accepted it lol. To those that are still struggling to get decent paying TCs, have a look at the lawsociety's TC page as that is where I found my current firm!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Heard it’s 3.5k then 6k.

Anyone can confirm? Is it 3.5k first 6 months and 6k next 6 months? Or 3.5k for 12 months then 6k NQ?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Non-legal experience doesn't really help unless you are going to practice law in that sector. For example, if you are an accountant with 3yrs experience, then joining a top tax team will be an easy transition and you can be a real asset to your team even as a junior lawyer. Engineering is another good example. If you look at the top construction law teams, many of them have ex-engineers or engineering grads)

I would suggest sticking to local universities mainly because of money and part A. Most people take Part A twice which is another extra year. As an overseas grad you will be fighting an uphill battle for employment as well. If you can please go SMU JD - it is a better school at the end of the day and therefore there are better opportunities. SUSS... let's just say I haven't heard great things la... just go SMU if you can.

What are the general consensus of SUSS grads?

is kennedy legal solution a good intl firm to join? how r the teams and pay?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes, but it's quite the grindhouse.

Care to elaborate? I don’t mind long hours but heard it’s extremely bottom heavy (read: nobody clears nothing).

really dont know whats with some trainees. rude af, speaking as if they own the firm. compensating or what?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

is kennedy legal solution a good intl firm to join? how r the teams and pay?

Just your average international firm. Nothing special.

Pay same or slightly higher than b4 probably. So in that sense it's a good backup for those who don't get into b4. However, I have heard that Kennedys has pretty good culture and decent working hours, unless you are very unlucky.

Hi, is K&L Gates Straits Law a good firm to join for funds/non-dispute? How is the trainee pay and culture?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Lol the team must be super understaffed if they are asking a TC-kid to do subs without help on the first week.

Usually even Big4 gives more time, unless you just have a lazy senior pawning their work off to you.

Err do subs very difficult meh? Weren't you taught to do that in legal writing class in law school?

You are lucky if your team asks you to draft subs, which is way more intellectually stimulating and meaningful than tedious work like doc review or compiling bundles.

does anybody know the TC pay for TSMP? is it still 2.5/3.5 or has it been increased?