Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

People don't want to do fam/crim for a reason - which is that it's hard to jump and generally pays less. High net worth divorces won't come to you - and the type of criminals you typically defend generally aren't rich.

Depending on your grades and work experience (at least 2.1), you can try to lateral into AGC crim department, or Minlaw (family) type roles.

Otherwise, you will end up stuck in gen lit. It's not going to be so easy to move around as a gen lit (from what I assume is a small fam law firm). If you're serious, just reach out to any fam law practitioners, I find they are typically nice enough to respond.

Thanks so much for the advise.

How is it like working at Tito Issac? Working hours? Is the pay good for NQ?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What about litigation in a specific area (ie constructions or restructuring) in an international firm (ie baker, Clyde)? What are the exit options and if one goes into this route are they stuck in the same position as those in general liti?

Appreciate some valuable insights regarding this. Many thanks.

is doing construction law good?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

is doing construction law good?

It's a big area. A lot of work to go around. A lot of money in the right teams.

Long hours, shitty bosses and difficult to get promotions in the prominent firms. The few known people are all still quite young and aren't leaving anything soon. The mid-small size firms require sai kang warriors who can take a lot of ****.

It's easier to make partner if you specialize in a different area of law... but i've always found the people to be interesting and the work rewarding. I enjoy it even though I've been doing this for about 6 years and haven't made partner yet.

To each his own.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

It's a big area. A lot of work to go around. A lot of money in the right teams.

Long hours, shitty bosses and difficult to get promotions in the prominent firms. The few known people are all still quite young and aren't leaving anything soon. The mid-small size firms require sai kang warriors who can take a lot of ****.

It's easier to make partner if you specialize in a different area of law... but i've always found the people to be interesting and the work rewarding. I enjoy it even though I've been doing this for about 6 years and haven't made partner yet.

To each his own.

Like all things, luck and timing can play a huge factor too. I know some who make partner in a Tier 1 construction team at 6 yrs PQE

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Like all things, luck and timing can play a huge factor too. I know some who make partner in a Tier 1 construction team at 6 yrs PQE

The exception, not the norm.

I think my point really is that there are faster and easier ways to make a name/a lot of money for yourself (if that is the intention). Think about the 3pqes setting up on their own... the assocs in big firms who happen to be on a single famous ipo... the ridiculous risk-takers offering wills+lpas at $99 a pop... the religious who use their religion like a marketing ploy.

In comparison, the construction path is long and tiresome. There are no shortcuts. You'll get there eventually (my thoughts anyway, it's really just a matter of time if you're decent), but you need to be patient and get through all the ******** first.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

fk litigation. source: liti lolyer. thank you that is all.

Corp is for people who don't wanna talk

Corp is for hard workers who look at contracks

Corp is beast. Corp "lawyer" here

Originally Posted by Unregistered

The exception, not the norm.

I think my point really is that there are faster and easier ways to make a name/a lot of money for yourself (if that is the intention). Think about the 3pqes setting up on their own... the assocs in big firms who happen to be on a single famous ipo... the ridiculous risk-takers offering wills+lpas at $99 a pop... the religious who use their religion like a marketing ploy.

In comparison, the construction path is long and tiresome. There are no shortcuts. You'll get there eventually (my thoughts anyway, it's really just a matter of time if you're decent), but you need to be patient and get through all the ******** first.

"the religious who use their religion like a marketing ploy." hahhaha why do I feel like I know who this is

Originally Posted by Unregistered

"the religious who use their religion like a marketing ploy." hahhaha why do I feel like I know who this is

Who who haha can give clue?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

"the religious who use their religion like a marketing ploy." hahhaha why do I feel like I know who this is

looool.
We're probably thinking about the same person.