Hi everyone,

I’m a law student exploring different legal career paths and would love to hear from practitioners, associates and interns about what working in different practice areas actually looks like.

I’m particularly interested in understanding:

1. What does the day-to-day work in your practice area involve?

2. What kind of work do interns and junior associates typically handle?

3. How does the nature of the work and responsibility evolve from a junior associate to a senior associate or partner?

4. What kind of personality or working style is best suited to the field?

5. How does the practice area compare in terms of long-term career growth and earning potential?

I’m especially interested in:

- Mergers and Acquisitions

- General Corporate Advisory

- Private Equity and Venture Capital

- Capital Markets

- Banking and Finance

- Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

- Insolvency and Restructuring

- White Collar Crime

- Competition and Antitrust

- Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

- Data Protection and Intellectual Property

I’d love to hear about actual experiences, career trajectories and advice for someone trying to decide which practice area to pursue.

Thank you!

Are you suggesting 18-22 year olds are not adults ? Shall we then impose curfews and dress codes and raid their rooms for prohibited substances and discourage relationships ?

There is a difference in maturity, but I don’t agree about indulging it to the point of allowing students to be petty tyrants who are cruel to the working people around them.

bit of a different opinion, but if you are privileged enough or if your college pays for it, take the opportunity. It provides perspective like no other, and it may open up an area of law that might even define your future path. I know people who have done the coveted moots and learnt nothing from it, and people who have done the lesser known moots and found an area of law that paved the path to their careers in the long run.

Worst case scenario, you know more about a niche of law that you wouldn't have before, you become more confident in your public speaking skills, you have effectively had some exposure of problem solving before being thrown into the real world, or you've gotten yourself a subsidized vacation, which would take you a while to get back to once you start working.

All the best!

Possible next steps?

1. Phone calls are made to powerful people to get the officer responsible for the inspection punished and transferred????

2. Action is taken by the government, but both firms engage top Senior Advocates and get an SC order staying the government order???

3. An internal investigation is carried out to to find out which associates squealed, or all associates are punished en masse by freezing increments for next two years???

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/2-gurugram-law-firms-get-notice-for-violating-50-wfh-order-as-air-worsens-12295801/amp/1

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/gurgaon-law-firms-flout-50-wfh-rule-disgruntled-employees-tip-off-caqm-inspections-find-160-of-262-trilegal-staff-and-87-of-117-jsa-employees-in-office-both-firms-get-showcause-notices/amp_articleshow/135630790.cms

It is absolutely, OK. I chose law, worked at a firm, went independent and many days I wonder why I went so deep into law without exploring other things I could have done. No two days are the same. Explore whatever else interests you. It is your life and no one will live it for you. So dump law if you must. Continue if it turns out to be a temporary disillusionment

I’ve wanted to move abroad for as long as I can remember, chose law, and now I’m developing an interest in tech . Sometimes I wonder if I should’ve thought a thousand times before choosing my degree. Tech seems to have more opportunities abroad, and now I’m sitting here wondering what I’m even going to do with my life.

One should definitely intern there. But highly unlikely you will get in. Their admission rates are easily the toughest in the country and even if you get in, coping with the extremely high standards has been a struggle for most. Hence in my opinion, you would have a much easier time by trying to apply to other firms.

I work at one of the nicer and rather bigger boutiques in Mumbai. Saw an A1 sneak into an RP's car after the party at midnight. They were all clingy and close at the party, and she did seem to be wanting him around lol. Good for them, but haven't seen this often. Was wondering if this is new, or if it's common across workplaces? Please spill your firm's tea for everyone to sip.

Non sequitur. Please stop hating on Dalits. The conversation is simply whether you come to a T1 law firm office everyday to work or to persistently ask others about their caste. Such non-professional behaviour is not what you get paid for. And you are creating an obnoxious environment at the workplace.

Stop this reservation whataboutery. There’s no excuse for leaving aside work to constantly ask other professionals about their caste. No amount of saying ‘reservation! reservation!’ will stop you from getting fired for such conduct.

Yes, very toxic culture for peanuts pay.They expect you to work Tier 1 hours and pay Tier 3 salary. Especially turn down if you have to work with Sitara Pilllai.You won’t learn anything but will be constantly humiliated without a reason and you will get confused with where your career is heading .A lot of us who left ended up at actual Tier 1 which is less stressful than working with her.Not to forget that it helps your resume and life way more and pays much more too.

You are probably getting targetted because of your T-1 label. Even if you are competent they would target because you are a threat to them and they want A0s who would be from their law schools. My suggestion would be tide it for few months while looking for teams outside this firm.