You are missing the context here. You are comparing apples to oranges.

That Fintech engineer with 8PQE mostly has good to decent WLB. He/She will be having a family. IT/Tech is better in terms of WLB - weekends, logging off times, of course compared to any Law firms because of Western Culture. Is that possible in a tier 1 law firm? No.

With a tier 1 law firm job, it's practically impossible to raise a fully functional family. Most of 8QE (especially women) are unmarried, doesn't have kids or have a dysfunctional/on verge of divorce family life. Wheras in IT/Tech people can properly raise a family with that job.

It's better to compare the Tech guys salary to an in house lawyers salary. Because the level of stress and hours are similar.

Tier 1 law firm lifestyle is not sustainable in the long term. Even if you don't have a family, it's still hard to work at a tier 1 firm. It's highly stressful and intensive.

Literally everything is a culture war now. The reason pickleball gets hate from Gen Z is because:

- Oldies play it (the anti-woke generation that dumps on Gen Z all day long)

- This generation has made pickleball elitist by playing in posh clubs and gated communities, and also making retailers sell cheap-ass plastic equipment for high prices (Gen Z hates elitism)

- Pickleball is played by old tennis legends who Gen Z doesn't know about and can't relate to, like Agassi, Steffi Graf, Roddick etc.

As for the Olympics, they will include pickleball because the purchasing power and influence of Gen X and Gen Y are higher than Gen Z (on a per-capita basis at least). We had a new Gen Z sport in the Paris Olympics (breaking). Turned out to be a big flop.

Here are a few questions you might wish to consider if you're going abroad (from someone who studied law at the undergraduate level overseas):

1. For abroad (in case you're thinking of UK and Australia, in particular). What are your school marks (10th and 12th) like? Are they at least above 90% of ICSE or CBSE?

2. Again, this question is based on the assumption of you thinking about abroad. How good was your relationship with your 11th and 12th schoolteachers? You will need a letter of recommendation from a teacher in 11th and 12th for an application to study law at a UK uni.

3. Did you take the LNAT for Jindal? If so, what were your marks on the LNAT? UK unis aren't like Jindal, where they will take any old fart that shows up. The ones that use LNAT as part of their admission processes (Oxford, Cambridge, King's, LSE, UCL, Bristol) have typical score ranges on their websites for what marks people typically achieve on the reading section of the LNAT.

There's another dcet to it. So called nepo kids get a very early exposure. Like Marearis discuss dhandha at their breakfst table, a class 10 marwari stident would generallly know a lot about dhandha. Similarly, a 3rd gen lawyer would know a lot about nitty gritties of law before the law school.

Well, As a law graduate from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, with nearly 8 years of experience in the Legal Department of PSU, I’ve gained a fair perspective on what this career path offers and what it doesn’t.

A PSU legal role is not for those who are highly ambitious, aggressively career-driven, or ready to face the heat of litigation or the high-pressure environment of a tier-1 or tier-2 law firm.

However, for someone from a middle-class background with a practical outlook, the ability to adjust, and a willingness to let go of ego, it can offer a stable and respectable career.

Pros:

1. Decent and stable salary with timely increments and allowances.
2. Low to moderate workload, allowing for a better work-life balance.
3. Job security and structured working hours.
4. Sustainable work environment where an average performer can survive comfortably.

Cons:

1. Slower career progression compared to core technical or managerial staff.
2. Limited role in decision-making, mostly restricted to advisory functions.
3. Lack of recognition within the organization’s hierarchy.
4. Stagnation risk if one doesn’t actively seek growth beyond routine work.

yeah I interned there recently, barely any mid-levels and quite a few exits. but their fresh hires?? insane. one of them knew every section and topic inside out, super intimidating. anyone know what they look for when hiring? also saw no work-life balance at all, some don’t eat lunch.

After graduating from a Tier 2 law school, I took a conscious decision to explore litigation and gained firsthand experience in the courtroom. It was a challenging and rewarding year[ helping me build resilience, polish my advocacy, and develop a deeper understanding of the legal system.

However, during law school, I had the opportunity to intern with Tier 1 and Tier 2 law firms, working extensively in corporate and M&A teams. These experiences sparked a genuine interest in transactional law and cemented my desire to build a long-term career in the corporate space.

Now, I am actively seeking opportunities to transition back into corporate/M&A practice at a law firm.

Let me know what should be the next steps and how can I proceed.

Hello guys, i have cleared judiciary exam and now waiting for my joining. I wish to do PhD also. But I have heard that study leave is not given this early. So I have dropped plans of doing PhD from some good college. My only option is to do PhD from a college, which offers online coursework with no residency/visit requirements, except for exams. So kindly suggest any such college, favourably in NCR region. Thanks.

Hello, I am final semester student at FoL, DU and looking for employment opportunities under Advocates from Delhi who have good civil and criminal District and High Court practice. I have worked in areas of litigation and arbitration with AoR, Senior Advocate, a Judicial Internship and others. Since drafting is barred, kindly avoid to suggest Senior Advocates. Serious Replies only!

Clearly, you haven't read that infamous interview in the law section of the London Times. The one in which a partner in the London office of an American firm said (on condition of anonymity) that the level of usefulness of newly qualified associates was (if I remember right) 'little more than bugger all', according to the partner, at least.

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry/indian-law-firms-take-baby-steps-for-consolidation/3802392/#:~:text=Indian%20law%20firms%20are%20also,capability%20in%20specialised%20practice%20areas.

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The stereotype is that middle class kids are brighter and work harder, while nepo kids are dumb, lazy and care only about fashion and partying. But we are now in an era where the more money you have the better education and training you have. For example, you would start at an IB school, then go on to Jindal or Ashoka. The teachers in these places would be well-qualified people, many of whom would have been poached from institutions where middle-class people study. You would even probably study abroad, at universities with excellent faculty and infrastructure. Even Oxford and Harvard would rather have a full fee-paying Amity student than an NLU student on scholarship.

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Need hire good criminal counsel for FIR Quashing petition in Mumbai HC. Please give your opinion about counsels given below:

5. Senior Advocate Mr. Sanjog Parab

6. Counsel Mr. Karan Kadam

7. Counsel Mr. Kushal More
8. Feel free to suggest another good counsel with reasonable fees

Good firm. Great for someone in their 2nd/3rd year to really learn a lot and gain experience. Might as well call them boutique, for corp/aviation/litigation, they have a good practice and partners, well expertised. You'll be given importance/credit for almost all of the work you do.

I'm in high school. My bad if it comes off as lazy of me. I agree it would help if I read case law more thoroughly but each time I read those , I seem to get the impression that the facts that are relevant are often very arbitrarily decided (however the problem might be my use and definition of the term)

I agree with your points though.

It is uncertain whether this thread is still being actively visited, but it is worth noting that many of the responses provided here are quite old. The legal landscape has undoubtedly changed since then, and there have been significant developments in the field.

For instance, several senior advocates have begun to offer substantial remuneration to juniors. While I cannot disclose the name of the senior advocate who practices in both the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court, whose chambers I have joined, I can confirm that they are willing to pay a substantial amount, ranging from 80-90k/month. Additionally, there are designated senior advocates who are even paying upwards of 1,00,000 rupees to freshers.

However, it is important to acknowledge that vacancies in such chambers are not regular. Most of the lawyers at high court are offering between 40,000 and 45,000/month, while lawyers at the District Court are offering approximately 25k/month

I cleared clat 2025 and i am sailing through nluj
however this new course at nlsiu caught my attention. nlsat ba (hons).
i mean i am preparing for it (like for fun), but is it a good course? 2025 will be their first batch.
i mean ba (hons) students will have some 10% reservation in the nlsat llb course (but it's quite expensive - some 4.5 LPA)
ill be grateful if someone could help with this doubt

I am studying in Nalsar University of Law, since i came to this college, I am struggling with my mental health, Due to some certain circumstances I can’t go home and have a very bad relationship with my parents (indirectly i am disowned by them) i don’t even have a home or a place to rely on, I want to drop out but don’t know what to do after that, especially when there’s literally no one in my family, my whole life revolves around this college and it’s getting very very bad.

Thank you to everyone for your advice. I understand there’s not a lot I can do because of where I have ended up at but still, to give your time and effort to reply with such detail and giving your support or advice means a lot. I hope I can be one of those lucky ones who make it happen. If not, what’s the worst that’s going to happen anyway. :)