International firm moves (February 2019)

International firm moves (February 2019)

“Am I too junior to consider an international firm move?” That is a common question directed at us by young lawyers. Indeed, there are limited opportunities for newly-qualified lawyers and more vacancies open up when you have at least 1-2 years of PQE under your belt...
International firm moves (February 2019)

International firm moves (January 2019)

A new year brings with it a new set of personal resolutions and one’s career often features prominently in such resolutions. If you find yourself hitting a plateau or being stuck within a comfort zone at your workplace – and (important qualifier!) this is not...
International firm moves (February 2019)

International firm moves (November & December 2018)

“If I wait awhile more, will there be more opportunities in the upcoming months?” We commonly get asked that question by lawyers who are not particularly enamoured with the current opportunities, but yet are concerned that a better one may not surface anytime soon....
International firm moves (February 2019)

International firm moves (October 2018)

“Do international firms hire mainly from the SG Big 4 firms?” This is a common question posed to us and while we do not deny that Allen & Gledhill, Drew & Napier, Rajah & Tann and WongPartnership are often a convenient first port of call when an...
Since the 2014 glut – what now? what’s next?

Since the 2014 glut – what now? what’s next?

The legal profession in Singapore is sizeable and the number of legal practitioners in Singapore (which in this case, refers to lawyers with Singapore practising certificates) has been steadily growing. These numbers are expected to continue to rise in Singapore, as...