Hi, I have a call back internship with a T1 firm. I have an option to choose between TMT and white collar ( I did TMT internship first, got positive feedback, again did an internship in white collar got positive feedback in the same firm from this also). I am close to my mentor in one practise area TMT and can see myself getting an offer but I am more interested in white collar work, although my connections with the team is bare minimum at best. What should be the best way to go about this? Please help me out. Thankyou so much.

As they say big4 in consulting.. we can probably term a big6. Criteria is 1. competitive pay; 2. Offices in Del, Bom and BLR. 3. More than 75 partners.

In no particular order:

SAM

CAM

Trilegal

Khaitan

AZB

JSA (though less pay, quite a good name)

Thoughts?

I'm a millennial, and I experienced this from my boomer bosses and I saw my millennial colleagues becoming like this too. So I quit law firms and the law practice because of this exact reason.

This problem is absolutely true. At the fundamental level, the lack of sleep and work life balance causes these SAs, PAs, and partners to become lazy bosses and mentors.

They give lazy instructions and have absolutely no inclination or aptitude to be mentors. I remember a senior millennial boss of mine, expected A0s to know everything right out of law school. Chutiya himself didn't know law properly, and I now know gave wrong legal opinions. (Pls don't censor chutiya fully pls.) He didn't last long in the practice, and now sells snake oil - iykyk.

Not OP. But False equivalence.

1. There was no Aryan invasion but Aryan migration. Unlike major Christian Sects of India which was byproduct of British colonialism (Not talking about St Thomas Christians).

2. Most of Hinduism is Pre Vedic. With roots from IVC (pashupati, Naga worship, Peeples reverence, shivalinga, etc) and non IVC Prevedic cultures - like the Baghor Kali Yantra, and various mother goddesses.

3. There are much better points to advocate for celebrating Christians than trying to do a historically inaccurate Gotcha

Please spend more time in understanding the transaction and nuances of the business that you are advising. Many seniors don't know themselves how to solve the problems and they focus on billable hours instead which means you guys have to work a lot without proper instruction and/or understanding. That's why nowadays newly made Partners are failing to bring more clients. Hence, this frustration !

I am an A0 associate working with a boutique firm for the past six months. My work primarily involves PE/VC and general corporate advisory matters, with some exposure to other corporate mandates as well.

While the quality of work is good, the work environment has not been particularly supportive. My seniors are not toxic per se, but I am often left to fend for myself, with limited guidance on deliverables.

I want to move to a firm where I can rely on my seniors for guidance and mentorship. Pay is not a concern for me at this stage—learning is.

In this context, I would appreciate guidance on whether it would be advisable to start reaching out to recruiters to explore available options, or whether it would be better to wait and reassess after some more time.

I am from a TLC and reaching out to friends for opportunities is out of option.

I second this. One junior partner we report to has no social or personal life. She got promoted solely due to her lack of personal life and she proudly calls herself ▮▮▮ and ▮▮▮. People working with her suffer on account of her slow and inefficient working style and are worried that they will become like her one day. It’s difficult to learn under her since she is spaced out and lost most of the time. Due to her scary lifestyle and lack of work life balance she has aged severely and has become so very bitter, that she keeps taunting everyone hurling hurtful comments making her juniors feel very miserable. We juniors are fed up of her taunts and inefficient working style. She is not only toxic for her juniors but even for herself. There are other junior partners her level who handle complex transactions, and yet give equal importance to work and personal life. However this particular partner is preferred by the senior partners giving a clear message to the team that toxic behaviour and no regard to personal life will be preferred over capability and talent.

From the inception of NLSIU in the 1980s till the 2000s, NLUs were dominated by upper castes. The first effort to change this happened during the Manmohan Singh government, when caste reservation was increased. Now, a study by IIM Udaipur says this:

“This report shatters several widespread misconceptions about the social composition of students in Indian higher education,” said Prof. Krishnamurthy. “Contrary to the prevailing narrative, students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) overwhelmingly dominate enrolment and significantly outnumber General Category students.”

Although the study covered tens of thousands of universities in India, the micro-level data for NLUs is not clear. In addition to caste reservation, NLUs also have domicile reservation. This could end up benefiting upper castes.

Does anyone have any data from NLUs?

https://ianslive.in/reserved-quota-students-now-dominate-indian-higher-education-enrollment--20251203131440

I'm a 2026 batch student from a low tier NLU. No placement support from college. Only low paying opportunities come through the placement cell.

I have done more than quality internships without any references, all through myself. Received extremely GOOD feedbacks from all the places, did call backs twice at two different places, but did not hear anything from them regarding PPO.

No idea what I'm gonna do after graduation. Nothing against litigation, but I cannot start out on a 20k job for some personal reasons.

I'm not demoralised or anything like that, still have hopes that something will work out. Just leaving this here, to all fellow mates in a similar situation, if you have put in the effort to do quality internships, dw, something will work out at the end. Cheers :)

My senior associate gives me silent treatment after I mess up.

I mean you talk about professional environment and behave like a kid yourself, if I mess up. Come tell me about it, I think we should discuss it, no matter how bad, so that I know not to make it next time.

Apka friend, husband yaa family nhi hoon jo, silent treatment doge mreko :/

I would suggest you join the firm and see how things generally are. A lot of firms have flexible working hours, meaning you can leave early and continue working from home. Please consider the following things though:

1. A pet is a great stress buster when you get home from work.

2. Having a pet is like having a baby. Every decision you make (including thinking of going to a later night party or going for an office retreat) will need to consider 2 persons instead of 1 (yes - pets are persons, and have emotions).

3. If you're someone who's looking to enjoy bachelor / bachelorette life and the freedom you have once you get to Bengaluru - this may not be the best decision right now.

4. The initial phase at work may be tricky where you're having to work extra hard to impress your team. This may mean longer hours and more stress (not sure how you handle stress) which could also have an impact on your time / ability to take care of the baby.

You can of course consider fostering pets for a bit and take a call instead of adopting one on day 1 and try it out yourselves instead of asking a group here. If you think it's too much work - you can do this a couple of years later when you are more at ease with work.

Disclaimer - I have multiple pets and had the same issues you do currently. I got them 4 / 5 years after joining work. It's been 4 years and haven't regretted it for a day :)

People not making you feel welcome is a point that is not talked about enough. I worked for many years at a smaller firm and then moved to a T1. The biggest shock was how fake and forced the camaraderie in the T1 teams is. At my previous firm, it was almost an unwritten rule that our team had lunch together everyday sharing meals, conversations and a moment of calm in an otherwise chaotic day. Sadly, that fleeting moment among many other things is missing in my current significantly bigger firm. Though you may argue that the entire setup is more professional and polished as compared to the easy going environment at the smaller firm, it's almost as if the soul of the workplace feels buried beneath the fancy furniture at these big shiny offices.

I feel like (totally my personal opinion) in the race for a bigger paycheck and a bigger name on your CV, you lose out on the little things that made work bearable.

Ab toh bas ghar ka aaram chhodkar roz nikal padte hai, aaram kamaane:)

As a chamber junior with an SA, is the role largely around assisting in briefings and the hearings, etc or will I get exposure with drafting, end-to-end case management, client interaction, etc as well?

If the former is true, is it better to start with an AOR/ established litigator?

As a millennial, this is the exact reason why I quit the workforce. Absolutely no regard for human rights, decency, civility or sense. People laughed at me for being lazy when all I wanted was a clear work-life balance. Today, majority of them have health issues, sleep deprivation, loss of hair, stress etc. Whereas I am absolutely enjoying life. No doubt I am earning less, but I am also spending less in healthcare or medical issues.

NLS. Some of you need to start using your brains and stop this blind following if coaching and YouTube channels. NLS will remain the top for the next decade easily. Yea, for the second slot, it's up in the air on the preference between NLUD, NALSAR and NUJS. But for one, it will always be NLS.

Quals - NUJS and NALSAR (LLM)

It's easily the top tier 2. Also, focus on the law and technology part. HNLU is one of the few NLUs that is focusing on that intersection. If you still feel uneasy, you may give another attempt. But it's much better than nothing. If there is a top 10 NLU list, it's definitely in it. NLS, NLUD, NALSAR, NUJS, GNLU, NLUJ, NLIU, NLUO, HNLU and MNLU.

This tweet from a pro-BJP account. Is it true? What about older IITs?

IIT Gandhinagar’s students say: - Mandatory Humanities subjects removed for MTech; credits reduced for Btech - Syllabus redesigned to remove woke components - Department interviews (ideological screenings) scrapped for admission - MA admission solely based on GATE now - MA intake reduced to 20 from 40 - 2 intimidating woke faculties removed from positions

https://x.com/MehHarshil/status/2004027075603452168

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Oh, this is funny.

Some years into the profession now, and I’ve had my fair share of toxic bosses. But my first one? Truly a ▮▮▮.

Background:

She was a Senior Associate then. Competent at her work. As a mentor though, she was terrible. Work would be dumped on me with zero context, zero guidance. When I tried to figure things out on my own, I’d be met with absolute hellfire.

Her logic was simple: “My seniors never helped me. I figured it out on my own. You should too.”

Fair enough, mistakes happened, I owned them. The berating was understandable because it was understandable.

What was worse was the silent treatment that followed. Days of being ignored, no communication, no feedback, until suddenly everything was “normal” again. And then the cycle would repeat.Eventually, I moved to another firm with better mentors and a healthier environment.

Now:

I’m now in-house as a Senior Legal Counsel. She’s a Partner at another firm. And her firm is one of our regular external counsels forming a major part of her book.

The moment she realised I’d be her point of contact, I got a text: the usual polite small talk, followed by “hope whatever happened in the past is in the past and won’t affect our work.”

No, ma’am.

It’s very much my time to rain hellfire and make you miserable, of course before I take my business elsewhere.

Hi people of LI, hope everyone is doing great this festive season.

I have given a few internship interviews (around 3 to 4), but I keep fucking up and miss out on great opportunities. I blank out on utterly easy questions, which is embarrassing to think about post-interview.

This has really started affecting me and has brought me down. I have one interview next month, which I cannot screw up at any cost.

Any tips or advice (on what topics to cover for gen corp/M&A interviews) would be helpful. Really grateful, thanks.

Hey! I recently inquired about that lemme tell u

Their are few slabs of 10% ,25,50,75%

So basically scoring above 21 gonna get u 10

Which is 70000 per year till 5 years

Then above 26 it is 25% which is 1,75,000 per yr

Then above 30 it is 50% 350k and above 36 it is 75% which is 525000 per year till 5 years if maintain good gpa

If you won’t be living with family then it’s not a good idea to keep a pet. I work in tier 1 but I managed to keep a pet because I stay with family who act as a back up for the pet. Keeping your pet in an empty house or with house help will be very bad for the mental health and wellbeing of the pet (irrespective of whether you adopt a dog or a cat). Some people do manage to get a bonded pair( two pets of the same species who are attached to each other). However regardless of the specie or number of pets- you’ll have to spend time taking them for walks and/or to the vet. So if you decide to get a pet and if your partner or reporting senior hate animals, then you will be in a soup.

Hi, as someone in a similar position (albeit having been placed in Mumbai), I’ve been advised not to have a pet till I have been working at least a year on the job. It’s stressful, you’re unsure of the work timings at the time of joining and you’ll have a lot of fitting in to do, so bringing a pet into the equation right now isn’t advisable. If after a year, once you get the hang of the job, you feel like you’ll be able to manage the routine of a pet, do get one! Until then, I’ve been volunteering at animal shelters and if you’re not into volunteering, I’d suggest a pet that’s relatively easier to take care of, like a hamster or a fish. Hope this helps!

Hi, I am a final year law student (mid NLU) graduating in 2026. I have a decent CV with strong internship ex in corporate disputes and arbitration. I am looking for leads as to where to apply for an assessment/job upon graduation as hiring is mostly closed everywhere.

Any practice area would be great - although preferably - disputes, wcc/investigation, GC/ cap marks. 🙏🏻

I'll be very grateful for any help I can get. I'm a first gen so please be kind hehehe.

Dropping my email too, in case you wanna connect there - lawstudent1712@gmail.com

Hi, I have gotten a rank of 71X this year and will most likely be going to HNLU. However, during all my lurking on this forum, I have come across a lot of comments saying how the gap between HNLU and the last T-1 NLU (NLIU) is quite big and when compared with the likes of NLUJ, GNLU, etc., it doesn't even come into the picture. While I am not questioning the veracity of its existence, I just want to know "how" big is this gap? Is it so much that the situation is practically irredeemable?

Lastly, my most important question, does it make sense for me, as someone who got a rank of 15XX last year, to take a partial drop and go for any college that is higher? Thank you.

During my initial years of law college, I was interning in a chamber back in my hometown. It was a busy day for my senior with multiple matters in multiple courts and quasi judicial bodies. There was an execution petition matter where we were representing the judgment debtor and as my senior could not be present at the time, he asked me to get a passover through another advocate.

I agreed to do so, but then I felt very awkward about going and asking another lawyer to seek a passover. I made a couple of half hearted attempts which did not translate and ultimately, the matter was called out, and there was no representation made, which led to a warrant being issued against the client.

He was obviously miffed but did not scold me. I have no idea how i got off easy on that.

I hate to break it to you but there is no formula to go about this. If you're fortunate enough to have any alumni in your team, do reach out to them and ask. I wouldn't recommend shooting DMs to multiple members in your team about this, especially before you start working with them. Try to get insider information from previous interns and connections. Often times, no one will tell you explicitly that they are hiring since they're not authorised to make such claims, and they'd typically like it better if they had interns motivated to work hard and not demotivated ones who know they will not get hired irrespective of anything they do.

im getting a rank which opens me doors to these colleges , im planning on going for corp law and im currenlty having mixed feelings . ive heard nliu even though being a t1 it has so much ragging , mnlum doesnt offer a proper campus , nuals no placments , hnlu nothing much, what should i choose

I am getting both NLS as well as Nalsar from clat, but I am extremely confused between the two. I am from Uttar Pradesh so distance isn't that relevant as both are far away. My dream is actually upsc but of course i do need a good secure backup+since I do not have any exposure yet, I wish to keep all options open. Which uni would be the best for me?

Hi, can you suggest some good firms in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, which are doing IP, Data Privacy, TMT etc. for internships? Even one of these areas is fine since I am interested in IPR and TMT both.

My preference is places where the work and people are good and actually mentor or provide guidance.

I have heard that some IP boutique firms can assign you to a team that only does opposition or filing work and wanted to confirm if this was true.

Would appreciate inputs

At this point, I am done.

You may have worked in your time with few hours of sleep and absolutely no work–life balance. A lot of things that were considered “normal” back then are neither normal nor acceptable today. That does not mean we should be expected to repeat the same.

All that no sleep has fried your brain cells, especially the ones that deal with communication, because clearly you can’t communicate the end point of the deliverable or the instructions.

We want to have at least some sort of work–life balance on some days.

Stop blaming Gen Z. The real issue is poor management and lack of proper delegation. Work is dumped without proper guidance, and when it is completed based on whatever understanding we manage to piece together, we are abused for not doing it “correctly.” Then the same people complain about being called toxic on Legally India . What did you expect? Tariff karu? Arti Utaru?

If I knew everything at an A0 level, I would not be on your team, I would be training you on how to manage and train juniors.

It is high time seniors learn how to properly train and delegate work. You cannot just drop tasks on juniors and expect them to magically figure everything out.

The Partner berates the PA, the PA does the same to the SA, and the SA then takes it out on the associates.

This trickle-down toxicity makes no sense.

Please for the love of God, stop fawning over them incessantly 24x7, on LI.

Nothing against GS, he may be good, but nearly not good enough to the extent people here keep hying him up. There's no dearth of quality Counsels and Mentors, it baffles me to see just these 2-3 names popping up every now and then.

I'm a final year student and considering pursuing clerkship under a Judge. For SC I think the process is quite straightforward but I'm not too sure about HC especially. Also, how helpful is interning with a Judge for this? I do plan to pursue an LLM abroad but that seems a plan quite in the future and rn m just trying to do disputes - so is this not the right choice for me rn?

Please geek out on this and help your girl out. Thank you so much!