Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

any chance a 2:2 can make it to a less prestigious international firm?

Dude, there are many variables to all this. Lord Neuberger and Lord Sumption do not even have a law degree.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

any chance a 2:2 can make it to a less prestigious international firm?

What is a less prestigious international firm?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What is a less prestigious international firm?

silver circle firms on the lower end of the scale in terms of revenue?

Does anyone know what is the current pay for NQs in terms of big 4, (bigger) mid sized, (smaller) mid sized, and small?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Does anyone know what is the current pay for NQs in terms of big 4, (bigger) mid sized, (smaller) mid sized, and small?

This year haven’t release.
Only BM is same every year at 7.5k and 8.5k 10 months later.
Big four should be 5.6k upon call.
Mid size 4.5k
Chinatown 3-3.5k

Seniors can chip in as these are few years ago figures

[LegalBeagle]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

any chance a 2:2 can make it to a less prestigious international firm?

Nothing is impossible, but it won’t be easy at all.

Remember that at the junior tier, employers (including the silver circle firms) are absolutely spoilt for choice. If they can get a first or a 2.1, they’d much rather do so than to explain to the hiring committee why they’ve decided to request and exception and select a 2:2.

For unconnected 2.2s, the more conventional path into an international firm would be to “upgrade” gradually through the tiers. From wherever you start out, you’d wait for attrition and burnout to hit your Big4 peers, and take the jobs they vacate. Then build up your resume and make the jump to international when your resume looks good enough.

[LegalBeagle]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi everyone,

I am a rising year 4 NUS Law student who have yet to really apply for a TC because I was of the opinion that a current 2nd lower degree would not receive decent offers anyway. Nevertheless, y3 came and went and my grades are unlikely to achieve 2nd upper by graduation. Any advice or experience as a 2nd lower graduate applying for TC/ getting retained and prospects as a lawyer? Would greatly appreciate any help given!

Honestly at this stage with a full academic year left to go, my advice is not to assume you’ll miss 2:1. If you work hard, buck up, maybe hire a personal tutor and get straight A’s, you might land a 2.1 and this discussion could well be hypothetical.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

This year haven’t release.
Only BM is same every year at 7.5k and 8.5k 10 months later.
Big four should be 5.6k upon call.
Mid size 4.5k
Chinatown 3-3.5k

Seniors can chip in as these are few years ago figures

I know at least 2 midsize local firms with starting pay of S$5.8 - $6k

Originally Posted by Unregistered

This year haven’t release.
Only BM is same every year at 7.5k and 8.5k 10 months later.
Big four should be 5.6k upon call.
Mid size 4.5k
Chinatown 3-3.5k

Seniors can chip in as these are few years ago figures

Do law firms pay bonus as part of the total annual package?

Have the bonuses been included in these salaries?

If they pay bonuses but have not been included in these salaries, how many months bonus do law firms pay?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

This year haven’t release.
Only BM is same every year at 7.5k and 8.5k 10 months later.
Big four should be 5.6k upon call.
Mid size 4.5k
Chinatown 3-3.5k

Seniors can chip in as these are few years ago figures

Fairly accurate save that Big 4 are closer to 6k now inclusive of frontload. R&T doesn’t adjust for the next 16 months but the others do. Rodyk is the same. TSMP and Morgan Lewis will pay more