Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Many intl firm assocs are from WP as well.

I think generally, local big4 are viewed favourably by international firms looking to lateral hire.

Agreed. While many local practitioners put the intl firms on a pedestal and have them as an end goal (especially big 4 lawyers in their early years), they should also realise the downsides of that route, a central one being that partnership becomes nigh impossible. Their hours are also very harsh, imo much worse than local big 4 in all but the most demanding departments. Further, they have you travelling virtually all the time which might sound appealing at the start, but it's extremely tiring and also takes you away from your family. All things to consider for everyone here. By all means excel, but please choose carefully!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I think generally, local big4 are viewed favourably by international firms looking to lateral hire.

Think Rt and Dn less so just because they are less corp

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Think Rt and Dn less so just because they are less corp

Depends on the practice. RT CMMA team is quite attractive to lateral recruiters even though these practices are band 2.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Rumoured. Can anyone verify?

NQ. 1PQE. 2PQE. 3PQE
A&G 5,600 6,600 7,600. 9,000
Drew 5,800 6,800. 8,000. 9,200
R&T 5,800 5,800. 7,200. 8,000
WongP 6,000 6,800. 8,000. 9,200
Rodyk 5,800 6,300. 7,500. 8,500

largely accurate, with the exception of R&T 1PQE - around 6.4k. hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

largely accurate, with the exception of R&T 1PQE - around 6.4k. hope this helps.

With that kind of pay compared to other big firms, no wonder R&T takes in less competitive applicants. Lol, anyone has the pay for TSMP. Are they still paying 7.5 for NQ

Originally Posted by Unregistered

largely accurate, with the exception of R&T 1PQE - around 6.4k. hope this helps.

Is drew 2PQE 6,400 rather than 6,800?

What about employee benefits? What do the firms offer? Are there any firms among the big 4 which pays for mobile phones etc?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Agreed. While many local practitioners put the intl firms on a pedestal and have them as an end goal (especially big 4 lawyers in their early years), they should also realise the downsides of that route, a central one being that partnership becomes nigh impossible. Their hours are also very harsh, imo much worse than local big 4 in all but the most demanding departments. Further, they have you travelling virtually all the time which might sound appealing at the start, but it's extremely tiring and also takes you away from your family. All things to consider for everyone here. By all means excel, but please choose carefully!

Not really accurate. True that you'll never make partner in intl firm but same goes for local Big 4 these days. At most they'll tease you with salaried partnership but you're pretty much locked out of equity unless you are somebody's somebody. A&G even makes 6PQE "Counsel" now, whatever that means.

Hours can often be better at intl firms but this really varies between firms and teams. Either way the pay bump is very significant.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is drew 2PQE 6,400 rather than 6,800?

What about employee benefits? What do the firms offer? Are there any firms among the big 4 which pays for mobile phones etc?

wp and a&g provide u with an iphone for work phone. drew pays for your phone bill or subsidizes part of it.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

wp and a&g provide u with an iphone for work phone. drew pays for your phone bill or subsidizes part of it.

What bout RT? Probably ask you to use your own phone