Sankalp A. Sharma is a fantastic Lawyer with a thriving practice and a great mentor. He has diversity of work from appellate to original side but his major niche lies in matters pertaining to White Collar Crimes and Income Tax and an interplay of both. His major practice lies around Writ Jurisdictions. Also he has offices in both Mumbai and Delhi. I have worked with him on a few matters and hence can say he is a gem of a person.

hello, I am a final year law student and company secretary aspirant. I am looking to complete certain certifications to enhance my career in corporate law. I have been looking at certifications provided by NISM and am finding it interesting. Not looking to do any courses from coursera/Harvard but only accredited certifications. I would be grateful if you all could guide me and suggest which certifications I can pursue.

Start independent work. Network professionally with other Advocates. NLU ka hone se koi fayda nahin hai agar your drafting or research is shoddy. If drafting and research is good, money will come. In six months you will start earning good amount. First 6 months will be tough but keep yourself busy. Go to courts in most professional attire [ need not be expensive].

Just ask them that you don't want to do anything [no research, no drafting] except bringing clients. You will get the clear answer. You will see the difference.

Aur haan Calcutta mein Pupillage nahin hota hai naa hi wahan silk hota hai. Try to see library there to judge the standards which Kolkata has reached. Fancy baaton mein mat faso ; pupilage, lupilage wagairah mein to bilkul bhi nahin. Nahin to bubble burst hoga aur tab dukh hoga.

Bhai, kharch ko control karo. Ab 5000 se zyada rent doge to senior to bharne nahin aayega ? Household expenses kitna hai ? Don't think that you can project your lavish lifestyle as basic living ? Pizza har kisi ke liye basic amenities nahin hota. If you want to quit, you can. But don't project that driving car or spending more than Rs 5000/- on rent is "basic amenities". Kharche control karo aur doston ke sath aisi jagah jao jahan paisa na kharch karna pade.

This structure seems very different from ELP's International Trade team. They also have three teams but all led by lawyers where CAs are in supporting role. They are also involved in trade remedies work heavily just like LKS. A well established and regarded practice with Tier 1 rankings in Chambers and Legal 500. So, it is not that trade remedies work is only meant for CAs and lawyers don't have much to contribute. In the US and the EU, lawyers lead the trade remedies work across majority of the law firms and CPAs (CA equivalent) play a supporting role. Both types of professionals are required for this work.

1) MCA registration as a façade

They register as a private limited company with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to appear legitimate.

MCA registration simply means the business is legally incorporated — it does not certify that they are a licensed overseas recruitment agent. Many victims assume “MCA registered” equals “government-approved for foreign recruitment,” which is false.

2) Legal agreements designed to protect them, not you

They make clients sign service agreements that only promise “visa assistance”, never an actual job.

The agreement is written in such a way that if you later accuse them of fraud, they can point to the fine print: “We only provide visa facilitation; we do not guarantee employment.”

This lets them avoid legal trouble while still giving the false impression that they’re a job placement service.

3) Job search “after” visa stamping

They claim that employers will be revealed and interviews arranged only after the visa is stamped — but in reality, there’s no employer.

4) No employer names in ads or listings

On job portals, they post vague “Overseas job opportunities” without naming companies because there is no actual job offer in hand.

The posting’s only purpose is to capture leads for their visa service, not to match applicants to real openings.

5) The profit is in the “processing”

Their business model depends entirely on collecting large “processing fees” upfront. Even if you never travel or get employed, they have fulfilled what’s written in their contract (e.g., “visa assistance service”), so you have little legal recourse.

They exploit legal loopholes and a person needs to verify whether an agency actually has legitimate overseas recruitment authority. That way, you can see where these schemes hide behind “legal” appearances.

In short, they operate in a gray zone — morally fraudulent but legally insulated — by making sure their marketing is misleading but their paperwork is technically accurate.

Well if you look at the BCL profile books for the last couple of years, all candidates from India are top rankers, have good publications, have done Vis, Jessup or other international moots (progressing into advanced rounds; better if you have hon'ble mentions) and have work ex (at T1 firms, Top SC SAs or Clerkships). Cambridge does not publish a profile book, so you can't analyze the entire batch each year, but for most profiles from India that I know it's largely similar.

From what you've said, the rest of the profile seems like a very strong fit. Try to get at least 1-2 high quality publications before applying (if possible) otherwise just the nail the SOPs and LORs and you should get in. SOP and LORs can really make or break it. Also apply to LSE or other good UK unis as a fallback. Best of Luck! I hope you you get in :)

No. ELP has not even opened my email yet despite a followup. And I also emailed one of their HR's seperatey, only to be ghosted

And no hate, Saraf does not usually select from applcations from theor central email. They seem to predominantly take interns from NLUs or JGLS through TPO (correct if I am wrong)

Taking to their Instagram stories, Janhvi, Varun, and Tiger shared, “They call it a menace. We call it a heartbeat. Today, the Supreme Court says — take every stray dog off the streets of Delhi-NCR and lock them away. No sunlight. No freedom. No familiar faces they greet every morning. But these aren’t just ‘stray dogs’. They are the ones who wait outside your tea stall for a biscuit. They are the silent night guards for shopkeepers. They are the tails wagging when children return from school. They are the warmth in a cold, uncaring city."

https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/its-an-erasure-janhvi-kapoor-varun-dhawan-and-others-condemn-supreme-court-verdict-on-stray-dogs-ws-l-9500062.html

They are very particular about as to whom to take in as intern. They only provide internships if they see them as potential associate for their firm.

I had been through 2 interviews. First one blew it like typical textbook way. 2nd one was something strange - I mailed them regarding delay ( took 8-9 days after interview) and somehow got instant rejection.

Hi there, fresher at a t2 nlu and very confused about my options but as most people in my clg are going after corp I'd like to learn a bit more about it.

Is it true that even after a year you won't have time to take even 1-2 vacations in the year around a week or slightly shorter?

Is there no firm that pays lesser but offers say weekends or 1 day of the weekend off?

Is it true that you will be completely alienated from your family/spouse/children if you go into corporate?

What are some of the more prominent possible options if one decided to work in corporate for a couple years and then leave to a relatively lower work load with lower pay?

Applying the same logic, I am waiting to see which state NLU becomes the first one to have a separate domicile quota for students from the city or district where the particular NLU is located. For instance, NLS having separate reservations for students from Bangalore (because it is located in Bangalore). I would love to see to reaction of students from other parts of Karnataka.

The fake recruiter/counsellor call and job promise/assistance/assurance are seen to be done only by the unauthorised visa consultants in India to lure clients. No employer will ask for money and no employer will wait for you to get a PR visa. It is not a standard part of the PR visa process. The genuine RCIC consultants will never conduct such fake calls or promise jobs as such.

I am a 4th year student from a Tier-2 NLU. I have good work experience and a sufficiently decent resume. I have won laurels at some of the biggest national moots and also have good publications, including chapters in books by Taxmann/ AIR. However, I do not have the best GPA among my peers. what are some forms that I can apply to, who wouldn't consider only the top rankers while giving internships/ jobs. To give some context, I am in the top 40% of the students, GPA-wise

Informative post - highlights how the state NLUs are going down. That said, because there are a lot of people on this platform who have benefited or are benefiting from this, they'll keep their mouths shut or start defending this practice.

Time and again, there are discussions on this platform about NLUs being nationalized. This is the latest one going on...
https://www.legallyindia.com/convos/topic/447571-Institute-of-National-Importance-for-NLU-s

This is what state NLUs have to give up, should they choose the nationalization path. The questions are:
> How likely are those who benefit from the domicile quota system willing to give up this backdoor entry scheme?
> How likely are respective state governments willing to cede control of their state NLUs?

Therefore, any discussion on the nationalization of state NLUs is a fantasy, a complete non-starter.

I have an upcoming internship at Rajani and could strive for a ppo but capmarks is such a boring and time consuming practice. but at this stage i dont know if i can get gencorp or disputes (which is what i would prefer).

Im in my final year now (avg nlu avg marks avg cv) is it possible to ever shift to securities litigation from cap marks? Does rajani have a securities litigation practice? (someone i spoke to said all capmarks teams also do securities lit but idk how true that is?)

please shed some light

Many JGLS 2025 people from my batch are working with renowned counsels in Delhi/Bombay/Chennai/Hyderabad (Very top counsels in both commercial and criminal) but you can't really count them because Jindal kids only need to make 1-2 phone calls for getting 'placed' with a chamber. Such 'placements' include Seniors in DHC/SC, ASGs, Bar Council Presidents, top Criminal lawyers etc.

Well young man, I have zero knowledge about the Firm you speak of but I can give you the example of my firm. In the first three months of 2025, we received 25,000 applications for internships. Do the math. Your rejection seems to be a pure outcome of numbers and the sheer lopsided nature of demand and supply. All the best.

Shame on you and all the ▮▮▮ ▮▮▮ upvoting you. If you had the minimum knowledge, you would know that all sorts of horrible and cruel methods are used to remove dogs from roads. They are videos of it, which are really shocking. They use metal clamps around their mouth. It was only inevitable that the ▮▮▮ mentality of the current regime was transferred from humans to dogs.

All colleges offer part time PhD. But no one offers a online or hybrid mode, that's against the UGC rules. A part time PhD does not mean online, it means you pursue a PhD along with a job. So if you have a job, you get an NOC and do a partime phd. If not, you do a full time phd.

Stop treating the highest academic degree like an online course from satyam. If you want to pursue it, do it earnestly. Stop fooling around.

Your academic profile (T1 NLU, class rank) and experience at a T1 firm is already quite helpful. A holistic CV can also include extracurriculars, leadership positions, other research activities by the way. Publishing short articles on a topic you're interested in a couple of blogs could make it more competitive. Don't worry about what's not possible.

Lets answer the question and not randomly start hurling the heartburns. The hiring for 2026 batch via PPOs and Day0 participation is already over. The hiring numbers were significant with good packages. They are currently closing assessment internships for the months of Dec-Feb for the 2027 batch from a PPO perspective. That’s the best bet right now..2026 batch folks may push hard to get an internship now but that looks difficult.

IDT can be a highly specialized and lucrative area of legal practice. However, the negative perception or hesitance surrounding IDT within law firms often stems from a few structural and practical factors:

1. Overlap with Chartered Accountancy/Big-4 Practice:
IDT has traditionally been a stronghold of chartered accountants and tax consultants. A significant portion of IDT compliance and advisory work lies in accounting, classification, and procedural interpretation—areas where CAs have historically dominated. This overlap can make one hesitant to invest heavily in building IDT teams, as the space is already highly competitive and rate-sensitive.
2. Lower Billing Rates Compared to Other Practice Areas:
Despite being complex and technical, IDT often doesn’t command the same billing rates as other areas like corporate litigation, arbitration, or regulatory work. This perception of lower commercial return can make firms less inclined to prioritize IDT as a core offering.
3. Perceived "Technical" Nature:
IDT involves detailed rules, notifications, circulars, and frequent changes in tax positions. Some law firms view it as more "technical" or compliance-heavy, rather than purely legal or strategic—leading to a perception that it lacks the glamour or strategic depth of constitutional or commercial litigation. That said, forward-looking firms are increasingly recognizing the value of a robust IDT practice, especially as GST-related issues reach higher courts and the need for sophisticated legal strategy grows. Those who position themselves well in this space early will likely see long-term dividends.

Hi, I’m a 5th law student and as the time of graduation is approaching i’m getting more nervous about my future job. I’ve done quite few internships in IPR whereas i haven’t done any in corporate. I like IPR as my option but since i haven’t tried corporate I’m worried that i might regret it in future. What should i do about it. I still have some time to figure it out but yeah time is less and I have to figure it all out soon enough

Seems to be job openings at all of Trilegal KCO SAM and CAM DT teams for tax and PCP. Guidance on what team does the most interesting work and has the best work environment. Also if there is scope for growth in the future as a young first generation lawyer without family connects.

Yes they did when we had to fill the location and practice preferences. Mumbai had 4 vacancies, 2 in IDT lit, 1 in Customs Lit and 1 in Direct Tax Lit/Advisory.

The compensation was = 14 (fixed) + 3 bonus + annual group health insurance. They recently hired 4 people in day zero from a well known t1 NLU, among which is one of my close friend and I have seen the offer letter.

GNLU has secured 40 PPOs and 30 offers on Day Z (with 1 additional offer after Day Z), bringing the total to 70 offers. Approximately 125 students have registered, and we have already placed 2 more on Day 1 which will continue in rolling basis. We are confident we are going to place everyone who sat for recruitment.

You shouldn't be holding on to so much frustration for being rejected when you were a referral candidate. If you had applied on merit and been rejected, then the anguish would be justified.

Referrals are generally looked down upon in SCAM, and now SAM has even made a hierarchy of internship timelines (4 weeks>3 weeks>2 weeks) where even if you did get the internship through the referral, you would only be in for 2 weeks. Not only is that lower than the stipulated internship period by the BCI, it also leaves a bad impression in the team you're working with cause you get labelled immediately, and amongst your co-interns as well. So don't be too frustrated since not much would come out of the internship other than just an addition to your resume.

And how do you know this person wants to go into that career? What if they want to be a barrister or an academic? You clearly haven't learned to appreciate multiple possibilities or nuances in life. Which uni trained you to be a lawyer: the one that everyone decided to flush down the toilet?

You are right to an extent, if you are considering the trade remedies work in International Trade, which is anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard investigations. These investigations require heavy number crunching, which CAs are proficient in managing. Pareesha and Gopakrushna’s teams at LKS focus on trade remedies work exclusively and their teams comprise of CAs primarily and lawyers play only a supporting role.

The Supreme Court's sweeping order to remove all stray dogs from Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) has drawn a response from animal rights groups, with PETA warning that large-scale displacement is both "unscientific" and ineffective.

The top court today directed the Delhi government and civic bodies in Gurugram, Noida and Ghaziabad to begin immediate removal of stray dogs from all localities and house them in shelters, saying the animals must not be returned to the streets.

PETA India's Senior Director of Veterinary Affairs, Dr Mini Aravindan, issued a statement questioning the effectiveness of mass removal.

"Communities think of neighbourhood dogs as family, and the displacement and jailing of dogs is not scientific and has NEVER worked. Per a population survey conducted in 2022-23, Delhi has around 10 lakh community dogs, with less than half sterilised. Forced removal of some 10 lakh community dogs from Delhi's streets will cause uproar in communities that care deeply for them and chaos and suffering for the dogs on a large scale. It will also ultimately do nothing to curb the dog population, reduce rabies or prevent dog bite incidents," the statement read.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/all-stray-dogs-in-delhi-ncr-to-be-moved-to-shelters-supreme-courts-big-order-9060481

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/after-top-courts-big-order-petas-jailing-dogs-never-worked-remark-9062785

What's the use of being the second oldest NLU in the country with so many "star" alumni in corporate law firms if this place can't even get half the kids placed? Seriously, what the hell is wrong with NLIU? Do their own alums themselves rate their alma mater so low that they don't even recruit from there? I'm genuinely asking.