Lawyer Salary

#**6131** (**permalink**) 12-06-2020, 10:40 PM

yeah while that is true, their pay was still pretty high, nearing big 4 pay scales.

#**6132** (**permalink**) 12-06-2020, 10:54 PM

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He also knows plenty of other Chinatown lawyers who will take me, and apparently Singapore has a shortage of specialist criminal/family lawyers. Getting a job is not a problem.

Last I heard, Abbots Chambers is also hiring.

Although you may want to be prepared for different hiring models. I've also heard of smaller firms that are bringing on very junior assocs (even NQE) on a "eat what you kill" basis. Meaning you get paid nothing or practically nothing, but if you bring in your own clients, you can keep most of it!

#**6133** (**permalink**) 12-06-2020, 11:13 PM

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Last I heard, Abbots Chambers is also hiring.

Although you may want to be prepared for different hiring models. I've also heard of smaller firms that are bringing on very junior assocs (even NQE) on a "eat what you kill" basis. Meaning you get paid nothing or practically nothing, but if you bring in your own clients, you can keep most of it!

Harridas Ho and Partners too. Many small firms are hiring.

#**6134** (**permalink**) 13-06-2020, 01:38 AM

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Harridas Ho and Partners too. Many small firms are hiring.

So a lot of business development? Is this the same as profit sharing

#**6135** (**permalink**) 13-06-2020, 02:15 AM

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yeah while that is true, their pay was still pretty high, nearing big 4 pay scales.

It wasn't that near, and there is a pay freeze starting around 4 pqe (caps at around $9k) unless you bring in your own business. Unless you have your own clients you just get stuck with the same salary till you quit.