The Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice
14 Sep 2017
Session information
Career development: career models for young lawyers and the qualities of a future partner
Thursday 14 September (1445 - 1600)
Committee(s)
Young Lawyers' Committee
(Lead)
Asia Pacific Regional Forum
Description
This roundtable discussion will explore the different career models for young lawyers and the qualities of a future partner in the modern law firm:
- Has the career model for young lawyers changed in Singapore/Asia?
- Will modern law firms in the future have non-partner lawyers who are successfully involved in client work on a permanent basis?
- What are the qualities of those who want to pursue the traditional route to become partners in the modern law firm?
- What are the pros and cons of introducing such alternative models in Asia?
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Remy Choo | RCL Chambers Law Corporation, Singapore, Singapore; Human Rights Law Committee Liaison Officer, LGBTQI+ Law Committee |
Speakers
| Biswajit Chatterjee | Squire Patton Boggs, Singapore, Singapore |
| George Cyriac | Stephenson Harwood LLP, Singapore, Singapore |
| Patrick Dransfield | In-House Community, Wanchai, Hong Kong SAR |
| Mimi Tahsin | Bumi Armada Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |