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Originally Posted by Unregistered 123

Hi there. Local undergrad here. Just wondering: how important is it to get a TC 2 years in advance? Will it be very hard to get one before graduation?

Seeing as the current situation has led to a lot of disrupted summer internships, there’s less opportunities to intern and leave favourable impressions at firms... so I was wondering if undergrads don’t obtain TCs early in advance would it be near impossible to get one later?

Depends on your standards.

For big 4, absolutely yes. Get it when the window opens in Y3S1. Getting it after is very unlikely or still possible if you're going for the one of the unpopular departments.

Small and mid firms are more flexible. If you're aiming for that / not of a big 4 calibre, you can wait if you like.

Also, summer internships for local firms are not as important as you think because local firms rarely convert from their intern pool (it does happen if a partner takes an especial shine to you and will look out for you come application season, but this rarely happens from what I've seen).

Originally Posted by Unregistered 123

Hi there. Local undergrad here. Just wondering: how important is it to get a TC 2 years in advance? Will it be very hard to get one before graduation?

Seeing as the current situation has led to a lot of disrupted summer internships, there’s less opportunities to intern and leave favourable impressions at firms... so I was wondering if undergrads don’t obtain TCs early in advance would it be near impossible to get one later?

If you're aiming for a good firm, extremely.
If any old firm is fine, doesn't really matter when.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If you're aiming for a good firm, extremely.
If any old firm is fine, doesn't really matter when.

Yep, this is pretty much it.

Originally Posted by Unregistered 123

Hi there. Local undergrad here. Just wondering: how important is it to get a TC 2 years in advance? Will it be very hard to get one before graduation?

Seeing as the current situation has led to a lot of disrupted summer internships, there’s less opportunities to intern and leave favourable impressions at firms... so I was wondering if undergrads don’t obtain TCs early in advance would it be near impossible to get one later?

hi! im in the same boat as you - currently facing suspended/postponed internships as well. might need to intern in dec/next summer then

are law firms considered as essential services?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

are law firms considered as essential services?

The answer to this can literally be found all over the internet...

Think Big 4 retention this year will also be hit.

No one's doing well in this economy. Even liti juniors are worried about keeping their jobs.

May jump and do insolvency, at least there's a constant flow in bad times.

how far will personal connections get you in this industry? are there actually lawyers who have had this advantage?

Why are there so few local grads who make partners at the big international law firms based in SG? Would it not make more sense to hire locals, since they are based in SG after all??

[QUOTE=Unregistered;132728]Think Big 4 retention this year will also be hit.

No one's doing well in this economy. Even liti juniors are worried about keeping their jobs.

May jump and do insolvency, at least there's a constant flow in bad times [\Quote]

What other corp functions are doing well now in the big 4?