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20-09-2017, 10:41 AM
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Apply for a TC/RLT at I.R.B. Law LLP
.irblaw.com.sg
Do send me your CV / Resume, we may be able to assist you.
[email protected]
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20-09-2017, 11:25 AM
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Agree that paralegal route isnt the most ideal
Even getting a spot in one of the small local firms is better than being a paralegal imo.
Exit opportunitues for corporate lawyers aplenty. Typical progression includes in-house roles within banks, MNCs and listed companies.
Anyone can always exit law. Just a matter of how much pay cut you are willing to take. Imagine a 8 yr PQE lawyer taking a 8k pay cut jumping into a generic management role in an MNC
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20-09-2017, 01:02 PM
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paralegal
can't one enters paralegal route then go onto associate again ?
no relevance experience?
go to a big law firm as paralegal or small firm as associate. which better ?
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20-09-2017, 01:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered
Agree that paralegal route isnt the most ideal
Even getting a spot in one of the small local firms is better than being a paralegal imo.
Exit opportunitues for corporate lawyers aplenty. Typical progression includes in-house roles within banks, MNCs and listed companies.
Anyone can always exit law. Just a matter of how much pay cut you are willing to take. Imagine a 8 yr PQE lawyer taking a 8k pay cut jumping into a generic management role in an MNC
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Even getting a spot in one of the small local firms is better than being a paralegal imo.
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can explain why ?
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20-09-2017, 10:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered
Even getting a spot in one of the small local firms is better than being a paralegal imo.
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can explain why ?
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Very simple. You can always package your 'small firm' experience to jump to a bigger/more prestigious/more highly regarded firm.
You can't package paralegal experience to jump to associate roles.
You will still be given credit for post-qualification experience (PQE) as an associate in a small firm, going to a bigger firm, perhaps + / - 1 year PQE.
You will not be given PQE credit for working as a paralegal.
The only exception I can think of which makes this route worthwhile is if it is a paralegal role in an international (eg magic circle) firm, which functions as a extended probation/assessment period for converting you into a full-fledged associate. some international firms do that since singapore qualified lawyers are automatically given a 2 PQE deduction compared to an equivalent English solicitor. I know of some people who have gone this route
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21-09-2017, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
So last year I not manage to secure a training contract
There is quite a substantial number of my friends too who did not get a tc
I would like to try again this year round.
Is the market getting better now?
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It's getting worse.
Aside from the shrinking supply of TC, the "leftover" graduates are increasing demand by reapplying for those TCs - in addition to the new graduates.
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21-09-2017, 11:55 AM
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I was the poster who mentioned a place at a small firm is better than a paralegal
Agree with the below. Caveat: please confirm with the intl law firm whether you are en route to be coming a full fledged associate. Some firms only require paralegal and will not accept crossovers to associate level in sg context. I know the paralegal route is common for UK lawyers.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered
Very simple. You can always package your 'small firm' experience to jump to a bigger/more prestigious/more highly regarded firm.
You can't package paralegal experience to jump to associate roles.
You will still be given credit for post-qualification experience (PQE) as an associate in a small firm, going to a bigger firm, perhaps + / - 1 year PQE.
You will not be given PQE credit for working as a paralegal.
The only exception I can think of which makes this route worthwhile is if it is a paralegal role in an international (eg magic circle) firm, which functions as a extended probation/assessment period for converting you into a full-fledged associate. some international firms do that since singapore qualified lawyers are automatically given a 2 PQE deduction compared to an equivalent English solicitor. I know of some people who have gone this route
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22-09-2017, 12:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered
So last year I not manage to secure a training contract
There is quite a substantial number of my friends too who did not get a tc
I would like to try again this year round.
Is the market getting better now?
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pray, tell, what did you do in the past year?
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