Shook Lin & Bok LLP
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    55%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.0(11 ratings)
    Career development
    2.8(11 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.1(11 ratings)
    Management
    2.3(11 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.9(11 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    1.0(1 ratings)
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    2.0
    Admin
    Nov 2024
    Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Wouldn't come back to be honest.
    The good thingsGood colleagues and some of the lawyers are helpful.
    The challengesToxic management wise. No benefit.
    4.0
    former pupil
    Jan 2021
    Overall Good- will recommend
    The good thingsGood working culture. Generally the seniors are supportive and do not hesitate to offer guidance. However, do not expect to be spoon-fed. Colleagues are typically supportive of each other as well. There is a strong sense of community and inclusivity among the lawyers at SLB, especially among those who were from the same pupillage intake. SLB is also a great place to learn and grow as a lawyer. Decent retention rate.
    The challengesThere is an emphasis on hierarchy in the firm amongst some lawyers. Old technology- some computers given to pupils and even associates barely work. Incredibly inconvenient when trying to finish work urgently. This is not a negative point, but staying back late to finish the work assigned is necessary at times because of its urgency/ amount of work you have.
    3.0
    Pupil
    Apr 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    People are friendly but wheether
    The good thingsThe people here are generally very friendly. Whether you would be able to get along with a partner would differ depending on which partner you're working for. Work life balance also differs greatly depending on which department you're in. It is worth noting that the pupillage system here is a pen system where you're free to try out everything but there is an unspoken rule where you should always prioritise your own's dept work first. Personally think that there are pros/cons with this system.
    The challengesYour stress level depends greatly on the department which you're placed in or the partner that you work for.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Anon
    Jul 2019
    Just a job
    The good thingsGood performance will be rewarded but depending on how critical your position is. Work life balance, rarely need to stay back. Strategic office location.
    The challengesTraditional narrow mindset, lacking basic technology and infrastructure, too rigid/no flexibility robotic office hours, hierarchy between lawyers and staff, hierarchy between senior staff and junior staff, not progressive and no growth opportunity
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Legal secretary
    Nov 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyable working environment
    The good thingsFriendly colleague, career development
    The challengesthe management in terms of segregation of work
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Legal Associates
    Oct 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great Team
    The good thingsPlenty of learning opportunity on job basis, helpful and understanding bosses.
    The challengesFacility is a bit dated
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Manager
    Aug 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    very traditional, lacking infrastructure, too hierarchical
    The good thingsstaff were nice and friendly
    The challengestraditional mindset, lacking basic technology infrastructure, too rigid/no flexibility, too much hierarchy between lawyers and staff
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Legal Associate
    Oct 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Friendly
    The good thingsPeople are friendly.
    The challengesEfficiency. Some staff jobscope are redundant.
    5.0
    Pupil
    Jan 2017
    Overall a good experience
    The good thingsColleagues and superiors who are willing to teach. An opportunity to handle a wide array of work.
    The challengesFacilities and benefits
    2.0
    Paralegal
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    UNFRIENDLY AND UNHELPFUL
    The good thingsThe good thing working here is the system teaches you to be independent but there is no proper guidance given and staffs are not friendly and when it comes to work especially if you are a newcomer.
    The challengesthe system needs a revamp, the computers seriously need to be upgraded to latest technology. The difficult part is most files goes missing and there is no proper filing system and no one will teach you the work even if they know that you have no particular experience in the specific area of practice,
    5 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Junior secretary
    Jul 2015
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    too much documentation work with not enough support
    The good thingsStaff knows most of each other and usually assist one another
    The challengesBetter balance of work by having less lawyers to assist
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