Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What type of resume got a shot at transitioning into these boutique litigation/intl arbitration firms. Like DS/LVM/Blackoak/Whitefern/Tsmp etc.

You can drop whitefern and TSMP off that list. Nothing special about those two. The others are niche and pay salaries comparable to big 4 or higher.

4.5k for B4 NQ??? What does that leave small / mid-sized firms?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

4.5k for B4 NQ??? What does that leave small / mid-sized firms?

It's bullshit guys lol

1. B4 paycut is a lie.

2. Blackoak does R&I, Whitefern does insurance litigation. Blackoak only takes FCH.

3. TSMP takes UK high 2.1s outside of London, but you must fit into the firm's culture.

4. LVM does construction arbitration. Entry reqs I'm not sure

Originally Posted by Unregistered

1. B4 paycut is a lie.

2. Blackoak does R&I, Whitefern does insurance litigation. Blackoak only takes FCH.

3. TSMP takes UK high 2.1s outside of London, but you must fit into the firm's culture.

4. LVM does construction arbitration. Entry reqs I'm not sure

I must caveat that I'm not actually sure about the above. It's only based on what I've heard, which may not be true. If so, someone point that out / confirm please. Also, LVM also does IA i believe, but both domestic and international, and disputes work

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If you know someone from the Big 4 firm that you are applying to, I would suggest asking them to help you submit your CV instead.

Some firms have recruiting bonuses given to lawyers whose recommendations get hired (and stay for a while). So they'd be a lot more keen than you'd think to pass on your CV.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Understood, but it’s always perplexed me how a FCH from an overseas Uni choose to start their training at these small firms. Or even strong 2:1 local NUS students doing it at such firms (including strong extra curriculars). What’s the reasoning?

Culture/fit/learning style very important. Also, the type of work they get.

The kind of work the firm gets is the kind of thing that the new hire will be cutting his teeth on. If you're offered a big firm position but it comes with huge amounts of bulk work with little prospect to level up your skills over time, you may want to consider a smaller firm that lets you learn what you need in order to transit to where you really want to go.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

3. TSMP takes UK high 2.1s outside of London, but you must fit into the firm's culture.

TSMP really loves its own culture. If you can convince them that you love it too (and that they love you loving it), you have one foot through the door.

Just try to do your best chad/dudebro impression at the interview. Pretend you're some preppy angmo from a fraternity.

Source: I was offered a place at TSMP after the interview.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

TSMP really loves its own culture. If you can convince them that you love it too (and that they love you loving it), you have one foot through the door.

Just try to do your best chad/dudebro impression at the interview. Pretend you're some preppy angmo from a fraternity.

Source: I was offered a place at TSMP after the interview.

What if I'm not a chad? Or a dudebro. Fk. I'm never getting to TSMP noooo

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What if I'm not a chad? Or a dudebro. Fk. I'm never getting to TSMP noooo

Just be a Stacey