Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Michael Page's 2019 Salary Benchmark state that Lawyers in private practice at International Firms make between 145k - 240k per annum, with average being 193k per annum, for 3-5 years PQE.

Is this accurate? Thanks in advance.

Is that in USD? If so, sounds about right.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Michael Page's 2019 Salary Benchmark state that Lawyers in private practice at International Firms make between 145k - 240k per annum, with average being 193k per annum, for 3-5 years PQE.

Is this accurate? Thanks in advance.

Yes........

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is that in USD? If so, sounds about right.

No it is in SGD.

SGD 145k - 240k per annum, with average being SGD 193k per annum, for 3-5 years PQE.

I had a 15k offer to join a magic circle at 2pqe.
I turned it down to remain in the B4. Am I stupid?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes........

Is that a cynical yes? Can't read tone over the internet...

Thanks in advance guys.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I had a 15k offer to join a magic circle at 2pqe.
I turned it down to remain in the B4. Am I stupid?

why would you do that?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

yeah a previous post stated that 4 PQE SA in a big 4 firm would earn around 12 k per month. i imagine JPs would earn substantially more than that.

I think that previous post is off by a year. Either that, or the way PQE is counted differs. The standard scale for big 4 does not give $12k after 4 years, unless you are fast-tracked.

But I guess the bigger question is, what is the scale like after $12k?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

As was previously discussed, your number for a JP at 6 PQE is far too low.

I am sorry - I think I may have phased my question wrongly - what I mean is, is there any information / inside scoop on the payscale after the ~6 PQE mark / after the $12k / month band?

(on a related note, at least one of the big 4 is still lock-step and promotion to JP at 6 PQE is still automatic.. for now. I know two others have moved away from that model. I'm not sure about the last firm).

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Michael Page's 2019 Salary Benchmark state that Lawyers in private practice at International Firms make between 145k - 240k per annum, with average being SGD 193k per annum, for 3-5 years PQE.

Is this accurate? Thanks in advance.

Any lawyers working at international firms care to comment?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What’s Market rate small firm nq pay this COVID season?

Was offered $3.5k.

Can someone confirm if this is the norm now?