Preparing for the interview – 20 practice questions
As we welcome in 2019 and our new set of annual goals, perhaps one of yours is to explore available opportunities in the market and take the next step in your career. Aside from tidying up your CV, it is equally important to ensure that when called up for an...
CV Tips – How to ace your ‘Professional Experience’
In a CV, the most dynamic and important section is your ‘Professional Experience’. As experienced lawyers ourselves, we share with you five tips that many of us have personally adopted to great effect in our own legal careers. Keep a Factsheet about your deals Our...
CV Tips – 4 ways to stand out (Part 2)
Previously, we touched on how having additional bar qualifications and full professional proficiency in multiple languages can help you stand out from the field of candidates. Today, we share two further ways in which you can show prospective employers that when...
Understanding the types of Law Firms in Singapore
Every industry has its unique lingo and abbreviations, often understood only by those working within that same industry. The Singapore legal industry is no different. Law firms are divided into Large, Medium and Small sizes and also classified as a SLP, FLP, QFLP,...
CV Tips – 4 ways to stand out (Part 1)
In today’s competitive job market, how does one stand out from other candidates who come from similarly prestigious schools, scored similarly good grades and are now busting their gut in similarly reputable firms? We explore some of the more common options here and...
How to Ace your Video Interview
Covid-19 has undoubtedly disrupted our economy and lives and we hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. We definitely miss having coffee chats with many of you, though this period has also pushed us to try out video/zoom calls and...
International firm moves (November 2019)
“I’ve noticed that international firms always hire from the Big Four local firms” – If that is a sentiment you hold (and you also hail from a reputable local firm outside of the Big Four), then looking at the November 2019 moves may bring you some encouragement!...
International firm moves (October 2019)
“Which is the busiest hiring month of the year?” or “When is the best time to start applying?” are questions we get often. Statistically, October was the month that saw the most number of international firm moves in 2019 but bear in mind that (i) our table reflects...
International firm moves (September 2019)
Happy 2020 to our readers! As we look back on our busy 2019 year, we are truly encouraged by the number of lawyers increasingly looking to us as their recruiter of choice when they make their next move. Being lawyers ourselves, we have worked with many recruiters over...
International firm moves (August 2019)
“Am I too young/senior to move to an international firm? Is there a sweet spot?” If we go by the August moves - where every single year from 2011 to 2017 (based on call date) is represented – there seems to be hope for everyone! For young lawyers, we previously...