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How did you find the overall difficulty level of the paper? How was the descriptive section? Any early expectations regarding the likely cut-off?
There seems to be limited discussion on YouTube around the Law stream specifically, as most conversations focus on the General stream papers. It would be helpful to have a more focused exchange here.
On a personal note, I was unable to complete the Reading Comprehension section, and I also could not attempt the last descriptive question in the Law paper due to time constraints. The paper felt quite lengthy. The highly sensitive keyboard did not help either, as frequent typing errors slowed me down.
Looking forward to hearing others’ experiences and perspectives.
I know the basics of what goes on in an M&A transaction. The high level process, execution, closing, cps, post closing. Dare I say, even a little more about what the basic clauses of an SPA should have, some ancillary documents to the deal as well. What I am scared about before joining is not knowing the law, because I'm anyways not expected to know a lot about the practical aspects. So before I join my team as an A0, I needed some guidance on what to touch up on. Specifically in Companies Act, relevant companies rules that I should look at, any notifications, circulars, press notes. Literally everything I could be expected to know, and if not expected I could know about regardless to have a smoother induction into the team.
While ofcourse I did read and give exams for company law, but still it's been some time and rather than just revising everything I want to focus on the specifics. Even for example the forms I should know about, reporting requirements, basic FEMA obligations, FEMA filings, corporate actions, certificates.
Also if someone could tell me if there's any way of being ready for due diligence work that I might get. I understand the basic Corporate DD, involves checking the incorporation documents, SHAs. But anything else.
@Mods - Given that a lot of BO'26 is soon going to join M&A teams across law firms, I would be grateful if you can pic this post, so that it can reach helpful people here and all of us can benefit from their answers.
I genuinely am excited to be joining my team. While I have a lot to absorb, would love to atleast not be a burden on them.
1. how well you know the language; and
2. what language it is.
But in general, the career options (especially if your proficiency is on the higher side - try to specify in CEFR terms) could include UN, international org, Indian Foreign Service (though in their system, you'll maybe end up learning another language).
What career opportunities can I pursue?
I am considering transitioning into either TMT/technology advisory or Media and Entertainment laws and would love insights from lawyers currently practising in this space on:
- 1. Whether TMT/Media and Entertainment laws is a worthwhile pivot at this stage (money wise also)
- 2. What skills or knowledge areas I should start building
- 3. How difficult the transition realistically is from an IP background at this stage
Thanks in advance.
On a more serious note, a PA at a T1 firm I worked at (has been promoted twice and is a partner now) dismissed ADHD as an excuse for laziness when I brought it up casually to test waters. Since then I didn't tell anyone about my diagnosis and had my own struggles privately till I found a couple of friends who had the same condition.
Unfortunately Indian workplaces are not educated or sophisticated enough to make accomodation for diagnoses like ADHD and law firms are even behind the curve unless you have a partner and seniors who understand what it is. This sadly, is a pipe dream because even if the partner understands, you as an A1 will rarely be working with a partner and there is a great chance you will end up with ahes. The DEI shit law firms drum up is pure optics. Nobody follows it. When the deadline looms large, they don't care, you are just a mazdoor to them.
You focus on you. Make yourself the priority. Speak with your therapist about using CBT based strategies to improve your working style and keep a journal. Any instruction, any deadline, any deliverable, keep writing it down. Make it a habit to write everything down and tick it off when completed.
If your senior says, hey send this email, and you are free and can send it right away, write it down nevertheless and tick it off. This gives your ADHD brain a sense of achievement. Any work related thought pops into your head (e.g., "I don't understand this, I need to get clarity", "I don't know how to incorporate this this term sheet point, let me get back to this later", etc.) - write all these down. Make this a habit and you will find it will help immensely.
Next suggestion I can give you is to incorporate excercise into your daily life. At least 3 times a week, 30 minutes per session is the minimum. You will find excercise will help immensely. Tie it up with a good clean diet, eat timely and sleep and wake up at fixed times as much as you can. Avoid alcohol. These are all uncle advises but trust me they work for ADHDers. Speaking from personal experience here.
Please note, you should always, I repeat always make these strategies with your therapist and what I have said are tips and tricks that I found useful. You cannot go without discussing this side of your treatment with the therapist. Just medication won't help.
When it works, ADHD can be a friend for a law firm associate. But it will take you years of fine-tuning that and finding the strategy and workflow that will fit your neurodivergent brain.
All the best, keep your diagnosis to yourself, work like crazy on learning various CBT based tools or strategies to help with your work. Choosing a less intense practice area (but one that you will still fine interesting) will also help.
Working in a law firm with (diagnosed) ADHD isn't easy.( ꩜ ᯅ ꩜;) Even with medication, hitting strict deadlines is still a challenge for me.
I just finished a year-long internship where I was promised a full-time role. Unfortunately, HR let me know they are rescinding the offer after finding out about my diagnosis.My actual work has always been rated excellent, but I do occasionally need a little flexibility with deadlines as a medical accommodation (╥﹏╥). I'm hoping to connect with partners who run neuro-inclusive teams and value both mental health and strong work output.
I’d love to share my resume if anyone's hiring!!!. FYI, I’m a Class of 2026 student at a Top 3 NLU with internship experience in B&F and Projects. I'd also love to hear similar experiences, hmu! (＞ω＜)
next, would be UAE, but the only problem is getting the sponsor, if you can sort that out, its the easiest place to work, again small time contract and conveyancing are the top, no tax
then there is the perennial favourite the UK, however, you would need to pass SQE, which is becoming harder by the year
dont go to us for another three years, after that there will be a large pent up demand, just like when the covid restirctions relaxed
there are niche markets in brit overseaes territories but you would need deep connections, lifestyle fantastic and no tax
The pharma team is doing okay.
So, straight answer - NO, don't go for NDA if you are looking for JOB.
To explain that answer.
There are various factors that need to be kept in mind while considering this question. First, they have had a lot of exits, from TMT, arbitration, Tax and even other practice areas too. Due to that, there isn't much business and very little work, so even if you get a job, the work experience won't be good enough, which will allow you to make a switch. ( due regard to every team )
Secondly, for the 2026 batch, they have made around 25-35 offers ( Pre day z and day z hiring ). This here is massive, since NDA has never gone out to hire kids; this is the very first time they have come, the reason being we all know ( a lot of people left ). Since they have hired a lot of A0 from the 2026 batch, very loss possbility of hiring more people from the upcoming batches.
In case they add more partners, only then should you consider NDA - otherwise it's a strong NO from my side or if you get on your day z. Keep this in mind: that's the only factor you should consider for NDA.
Third, their PPO process. They prf long term interns, could extend upto 6 months and might not even get a job at the end. Another possbillity being they will offer you a paralegalship, and IT MIGHT get converted into a membership ( there are chances that this might not happen). PPO process involves - You intern with them once - ASK for a call back (they call it a SECOND internship ) - intern for 2nd time - tell them you want a JOB - they will call you for 3rd time - and then in 4th internship or if your luck turns over, you will be asked (job chaiye kya laadlee meoww ). So the interview process has 3 rounds, first being your team partner ( leader ), then being senior managment and at ND himself.
Considering all of that, you can make the decision. My advice would be (Don't do it, bro )..
At last, which team should you look out for, PPO - I would say none.
I have interned in a boutique firm dealing with IBC which created my strong interest in IBC Law but have been hearing a lot about how it is a dead practice area in general with no growth or scope in future. Should I build my CV around IBC or should explore something else?
MBA ke jaisa mohaul 🤡 sorry priorities of someone w a shit ug of 5 years :/
IYKYK
1. Comments about how you don't know stuff and are privileged
2. Tumhe toh naukri mil hi jaayegi because brand ( as if that discounts the hardwork I put at NLS (gruelling, tough academic situation)
3. Comments about how xyz college (NLU is better)
4. Be prepared to be bullied by the entire office and everyone in the chain: From associate to partner (god forbid, if they are from another NLU-they will make your life hell and berate you.
5. Comments about attitude issues just because you are from NLS. (without evidence to support the same)
6. Be prepared to be made to do work that is associate/senior associate level with minimal directions and then be berated for doing not a good job.
7. God forbid if you seek mentorship from them, they would shun you away and tell you to go 'speak to your alum, they promote you anyway' (which is not true, they don't)
You end up in a rock and hard place because your alums don't support you and people from other universities hold things against you always even when you are friendly/don't have airs about being from NLS. Mods, please don't withhold/censor this message- I want to put this across the community for both NLS alums and people from other unis to see, but more importantly I want my juniors to see this and be prepared for what is to come. NLS is an insulated space so we don't encounter this a lot there but this is a reality I have faced. I don't know why people hold things against us but they do. If you are a junior from NLS who has faced this/are facing this know that we will always have to optimize for other people's insecurities and be the best we can be: Do every task with 100 percent dedication because people are waiting to rip you apart for things that are minor mistakes for other interns. Other people can make mistakes, you making a mistake, however insignificant or minor would be a sin.
Like with M&A or Gen Corp, you can easily get into any in house role, pharma law for pharma companies. What career path do I build with a WCC investigations road map.
I need a job urgently, I'm based in Delhi. I don't know where to look as Linkedin jobs are a bust and I am not getting replies to cold emails. Any sort of job, law firm, in-house etc would do as I really need one right now. What should I do?
From what I can tell, Nigam stepped up to Chair Professor back in September 2025, and he's been handling Registrar duties in-charge since then. But NLS just dropped that big call for applications for a full-time Registrar spot in December 2025, deadline got pushed to mid-January 2026.
So... has anyone heard whispers? Did they already pick someone fresh and it's not public yet, or are we still rolling with Nigam sir as the interim boss?
#Andthebandplayedon
Since NKC did abuse his position and then lost it, his backers in the EC including AG switched positions too. The NKC appointees got blindsided; and having read the room they quietly complied with the verbal advice of the AG.
What matters now are the current faculty members in the EC and how they swing.