Chambering Students Booklet
Chambering Students Booklet
Chambering Students Booklet
BOOKLET
The
Modules
The
undertaking and completion of modules are flexible, and pupils, with the
assistance of Thomas Philip lawyers, shall indicate when each module is to be
undertaken and the expected completion date. As a general guide, half of the
modules should have either been completed, or in the final stages of
completion, within five (5) months of commencement of their pupillage.
Oral
While
there is no grading of the assignments, pupils may be required to resubmit their assignments to the reasonable satisfaction of the pupil master.
Pupils
All
assignment topics must be approved by the firm either through the pupil
master or the lawyer having direct supervision of the legal matter.
Written
Pupils
The
THOMAS PHILIP
CHAMBERING STUDENT TRAINING MODULES
Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO THOMAS PHILIP (Duration: 1 Week)
Orientation: Getting to know Thomas Philip lawyers and staff. Formal introductions
at the first weekly office meeting
Learning and understanding firm policies and the Employee Handbook
Legal research orientation:
available online research tools [legal workbench, CLJ online and
LexisNexis] and
hard copy resources in the library
Learning and understanding essential office processes [printing, faxing,
photocopying, filing room system, file management, letter-writing format etc]
Understanding the KIV system [briefing by lawyer-in-charge and paralegal.
Overview of the Spider Law System]
Letter-Writing [in English & Malay]
o Official Letters to Court
o Letters to Clients
o Letter of Demand
Drafting of bills
Active participation in the weekly Office and Litigation Meetings
Pupils Log: Pupils are required to keep a log on their progress and achievements
in this Module.
End-of-week round-up: Pupils engage in a weekly Q & A session with a Senior
Associate, to demonstrate their progress and familiarity with the Module.
Drafting of elementary pleadings eg. statement of claim, defence: Translation of pleadings from English to Malay and vice versa.
Learning and understanding required reference materials (textbooks, case-law etc)
Pupils Log: Pupils are required to keep a log on their progress and achievements
in this Module.
End of week round-up: Pupils are to be prepared for a Q & A session with a Senior
Associate, to demonstrate their progress and familiarity with the Module.
Pupils Log: Pupils are required to keep a log on their progress and achievements
in this Module.
End-of-week round-up: Pupils engage in a weekly Q & A session with a Senior
Associate, to demonstrate their progress and familiarity with the Module.
Drafting the application and order for the above listed stay of execution
proceedings
Conducting comprehensive research related to stay of execution proceedings
Pupils Log: Pupils are required to keep a log on their progress and achievements
in this Module.
End-of-week round-up: Pupils engage in a weekly Q & A session with a Senior
Associate, to demonstrate their progress and familiarity with the Module.
Learning and understanding the law and the Rules of the High Court related to
striking out and the circumstances in which a striking out application may be made
Drafting various striking out applications, notices and orders
Conducting comprehensive research on striking out
Pupils Log: Pupils are required to keep a log on their progress and achievements
in this Module.
End-of-week round-up: Pupils engage in a weekly Q & A session with a Senior
Associate, to demonstrate their progress and familiarity with the Module.
Pupils Log: Pupils are required to keep a log on their progress and achievements
in this Module.
End-of-week round-up: Pupils engage in a weekly Q & A session with a Senior
Associate, to demonstrate their progress and familiarity with the Module.
Learning and understanding the law particularly under the Industrial Relations Act
and the Employment Act
Learning and understanding the procedure for lodging a complaint at the Industrial
Court for non-compliance of an award
Pupils Log: Pupils are required to keep a log on their progress and achievements
in this Module.
End-of-week round-up: Pupils engage in a weekly Q & A session with a Senior
Associate, to demonstrate their progress and familiarity with the Module.
NOTES:
The 23 modules above are not exhaustive as they mainly cover the area of civil
procedure. Pupils will also be exposed to various areas of substantive law and are
also expected to draft written submissions corresponding to the 23 modules above.
Pupils will be also be required to learn court filing processes, which include the
filing of cause papers, conducting files searches etc. Pupils will assigned these tasks
as and when the lawyer in charge sees fit throughout the duration of the chambering
tenure of the pupil.
Throughout their chambering period, pupils will be guided and mentored by the
lawyers in Thomas Philip in client interaction and management, as part of their
training, which would typically include:
cover letter;
resume/ CV detailing educational and employment background;
two written references;
a sample of written legal work (if available);
a copy of your CLP certification (where applicable)and transcripts;
a copy of your University degree certificate and course transcripts;
a copy of your A-level/ STP (or equivalent) certificate with grades
obtained for each subject;
a copy of your identification card/passport.
14. Will I get to attend Court after my short call, and if so will I only be asked to attend
mentions?
Yes, you will be able to attend Court for mentions and depending on
consent from the client, some contested matters as well.
15. What are the resources available to me as a chambering student?
You will be provided with a laptop and access to all resources available to
lawyers in the firm. This includes extensive library and online resources such
as CLJ, MLJ and Legal Workbench.
16. What are my chances of being retained after my pupillage?
We recruit chambering students with a view towards retention in the firm
and have an interest in your development as a successful litigator.