Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

anyone knows if retention rate at A&G is 100%? is it a safe haven?

Hearsay it is

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just wondering what's the best way for a locally called (corp) lawyer to eventually join a MC or WS firm?

For MC- Join big 4/slb and do time there + take NY bar (ideally) or alternatively UK bar. You can then stroll into MC interview pretty easily. White shoe is diff ballgame. May need MBFC Tower 1 or MCpedigree.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

For MC- Join big 4/slb and do time there + take NY bar (ideally) or alternatively UK bar. You can then stroll into MC interview pretty easily. White shoe is diff ballgame. May need MBFC Tower 1 or MCpedigree.

Does SLB have good rates of transferring to MC? Jw

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Read the FT or WSJ. Volunteer to be on cross-border transactions, preferably in lead counsel roles. Gain as much experience as you can on M&A or Funds or Reg (depending on where you are now). Be friendly to a good recruiter, let him or her know you are actively looking.

Have a hobby and be able to talk about, be it reading, running, football, scuba diving, horse riding.

Know more about the firms through formal directories and informally whether through RoF or ATL.

Be confident.

If after a few tries it doesn’t work - join A&G first (unless you are already there).

Any chance for Malaysian to join MC or WS in SG?
Lets say from A&G's associate firm in MY (RL&P)

Or is practice in SG on another level compared to MY?

how is the working culture there like? secretaries, paralegals, legal assoc and partners in general?

what culture?

as far as i know. legal industry is toxic n loads shoutings

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Any chance for Malaysian to join MC or WS in SG?
Lets say from A&G's associate firm in MY (RL&P)

Or is practice in SG on another level compared to MY?

if at associate firm, then come over to the big 4 equivalent in Sing, do time (1-2 years) and uk bar to stand a chance for SC/MC. question to always ask is how do you stand out from the Big 4 crowd to gain that 1 x coveted spot. no shortcut to success unless extremely well-connected or lucky

As for WS, you generally need MBFC Tower 1 or SC/MC pedigree, unless extremely well-connected or lucky

Originally Posted by Unregistered

if at associate firm, then come over to the big 4 equivalent in Sing, do time (1-2 years) and uk bar to stand a chance for SC/MC. question to always ask is how do you stand out from the Big 4 crowd to gain that 1 x coveted spot. no shortcut to success unless extremely well-connected or lucky

As for WS, you generally need MBFC Tower 1 or SC/MC pedigree, unless extremely well-connected or lucky

I wanna go to international from B4 as a NQ/1PQE. Where's good for disputes and has a track record of hiring straight from B4?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

For MC- Join big 4/slb and do time there + take NY bar (ideally) or alternatively UK bar. You can then stroll into MC interview pretty easily. White shoe is diff ballgame. May need MBFC Tower 1 or MCpedigree.

Is the New York bar useful for the purposes of transitioning to a UK firm?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is the New York bar useful for the purposes of transitioning to a UK firm?

Depends on area of practice and clients. Normally yes