almostthere wrote:Hi
My wife
and I
will be moving to Singapore at the beginning of Nov. I have a role arranged, but my wife who is a 4 year PQE UK qualified corporate lawyer from good univeristy and experience in regional firms in the UK will be looking for a role.
Can anyone advise on what the market is like if you are not from a magic circle firm and recommend what approach to adopt to find a corporate lawyer role in singapore. She would be happy to take on a more junior role on a local contract for the opportunity to gain Far East experience.
Thank you for any advice you can give.
Almostthere...
Not my field, although I can only say that it will not be easy, I believe Singapore policy, is that a company may employ one foreign employee, for every 3 Singaporean. There are however quite a few UK & US Corporate lawyers offices available.
I would drop them a standard format letter, of introduction, offering her services (Maybe free) just to get the foot in the door, kind of thing. She also needs to keep her hand in, do some networking and feel her way around the corporate world out here.
Keep an open mind, she will survive if clever, and use her wits.
I can only suggest to research the Corporate Lawyers out and apply direct
http://www.helplinelaw.com/lawyers/singapore/singapore
Think of the positive aspect, this is a good time to test her survival skills, not being funny, but once one is here, left alone, while the spouse is working, it's either survive, by using her skills, or go to bed crying every night.
There have been many in the same boat, and they seem to find out of something along the way, even if it's charity work. Don't worry so much, things will turn out just fine.
