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16-02-2018, 08:24 AM
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Why u want to know bakers? It takes in limited nos of trainees. It typically draws its assoc from magic circle firms.
Same for CC. Only a handful of lucky grads get their training program. $12.5k per month.
Big four 5.6-6k
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Focus on Sidley Austin, Gibson Dunn, Davis Polk.
Those kind salary US$150-180k a year starting
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16-02-2018, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Why u want to know bakers? It takes in limited nos of trainees. It typically draws its assoc from magic circle firms.
Same for CC. Only a handful of lucky grads get their training program. $12.5k per month.
Big four 5.6-6k
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I'm pretty sure the $12.5k figure is AFTER they qualify as an associate (the CC training programme is two years, during the two years their salary is closer to $7k maybe). There's no way CC would pay twice the amount for a trainee in Singapore compared to a trainee in London, their HQ.
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16-02-2018, 08:30 AM
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Focus on Sidley Austin, Gibson Dunn, Davis Polk.
Those kind salary US$150-180k a year starting
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These firms obviously don't take trainees, and only consider experienced qualified lawyers, not relevant for fresh graduates.
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16-02-2018, 11:29 AM
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I'm pretty sure the $12.5k figure is AFTER they qualify as an associate (the CC training programme is two years, during the two years their salary is closer to $7k maybe). There's no way CC would pay twice the amount for a trainee in Singapore compared to a trainee in London, their HQ.
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Think this might be about right.
But even a 1.5 PQE lawyer in a big 4 would only be drawing ~6.5k. CC is still about double.
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16-02-2018, 11:39 AM
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Think this might be about right.
But even a 1.5 PQE lawyer in a big 4 would only be drawing ~6.5k. CC is still about double.
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Do you know that some qualified lawyers are employed as paralegal / legal executives only in big four / international drawing a measly 3-4k
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16-02-2018, 11:43 AM
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Do you know that some qualified lawyers are employed as paralegal / legal executives only in big four / international drawing a measly 3-4k
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Why would any qualifed lawyer accept the title of paralegal / legal exec...at least call them a legal officer or professional support lawyer
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16-02-2018, 11:50 AM
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Why would any qualifed lawyer accept the title of paralegal / legal exec...at least call them a legal officer or professional support lawyer
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U do know that the vast majority of people is getting a 2:1 in law. Yet the market has to absorb this group of people without any idea of who can perform and who cannot perform. The only way is to test them out in a non-comittal role and if they can punch above their weight, then they get upgraded to Associate.
Seriously if u get below a 2:1 ( NUS, SMU and overseas), unless someone helps you (and you better be damn grateful about it), chances are you will end up in a Chinatown firm, or 1-5- man show law firm.
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16-02-2018, 03:43 PM
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Why would any qualifed lawyer accept the title of paralegal / legal exec...at least call them a legal officer or professional support lawyer
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$3k to $4k a month as a paralegal in an international or big 4 firm is a pretty cushy gig. Lower stress less responsibilities won't get chopped for poor billables.
Some international firms also treat paralegal roles as a probationary period for associate roles. It's quite common in UK firms actually.
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