Our Training Philosophy

The Board of Legal Education recently introduced changes to the training regime for law graduates training to be called to the Singapore bar, including the introduction of training contracts and new training guidelines.

In line with these changes, we have streamlined our existing training programme for trainees to incorporate necessary enhancements, consistent with the latest requirements and guidelines stipulated by the BLE. Fundamentally, the core tenets underlying our training approach and philosophy remain unchanged.

·          We view training as a foundational cornerstone of the development of any lawyer. It is our philosophy that the Firm bears the responsibility of grooming and developing our lawyers, bringing out the best in them, and providing them with opportunities for professional growth and development. As such, the training and development of our junior lawyers has always been one of the Firm’s key priorities.

·          We aim to equip our trainees with the skills necessary for a fulfilling and successful legal career. We view training as a means of developing and enhancing the natural skills and competencies of our talent to make them the best lawyer that they can be. Training is much more than merely fulfilling the statutory requirements required for call. 

·          We believe that everyone learns best in a friendly and unthreatening environment. This explains for our open policy. Lawyers and partners (including our Managing Partner) address each other on a first name basis.  Trainees are strongly encouraged and we provide ample opportunities for our trainees to interact with our senior lawyers as part of our trainees’ induction into the profession. 

·          We adopt a wholistic approach to selecting trainees. Good lawyers are not always the ones with the best grades. While a good grounding in the law is important, we also want lawyers who share our passion for the practice of law, who are driven, who can think creatively and who care about their clients and their needs.

Legal training is a journey in apprenticeship. Nothing beats hands-on exposure and practical assimilation into practice life. Our trainees will be given the opportunity to assist in the preparation of cases, attend Court with our senior practitioners, participate in negotiations or client meetings, and work with our lawyers at different levels of seniority to experience first hand, what it takes to build a satisfying legal career.