In no specific order -

ThinklawLexconsult

Pioneer

Stratgage

Fountainhead legal

Anb legal

Clove legal

Rajani associates

Aquilaw

Agama legal

Klaw

Anoma legal

Veyrah law

BTG Advaya

MDP Partners

Verist law

Agram legal consultants

India Juris

late but, along with those in the prev list, hope this could help
1) shivadass and shivadass law chambers - predominantly idt matters
2) lakshmikumaran and sridharan (not a chamber, but a decent tax law exp could help you get in for an internship, they do majority of idt work in india by and large)
3) shreya rao - does dt matters specifically

Coz there is a senior bhaiya in my college (NLUJ) who is really into it and I also met others who tried communicating with people using a candle in a dark room and said it works. It was supposedly used as a ragging ritual many years ago by early batches, but was stopped after a student got haunted by a spirit and became traumatised and disturbed.

It's a loan, not a grant. so not really "funding" https://education.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/government-policies/du-to-begin-work-on-east-delhi-campus-as-hefa-approves-rs-930-crore-loan-for-various-projects/104743169

Reducing Savarkar to a mercy petition (written in a prison where inmates were brutally tortured) is similar to reducing Gandhi to his infamous sexual experiments; his insensitive remarks about women, Jews, Armenian Christians and Africans; and his indifference towards the mass murder of Hindus in Bengal. Or reducing Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose to his handshake with Hitler and alliance with Japan.

We should look at historical figures holistically and with nuance. Remember than even Indira Gandhi praised Savarkar’s bravery and patriotism. And in many ways Savarkar was more modern than Gandhi, as he criticised cow worship and expressed atheist views.

I completed my graduation in 2023 and got enrolled with our state's bar council in the same year. Then I joined a senior in our local district court who was extremely supportive and helpful in everything. He was a great mentor to me, and I worked as an associate for him for 1 year and 3 months. The only downside was that my pay was anywhere between ₹2000-₹3000 a month, and even after a year it did not increase.

I am also the sole earner in my family of 3 now. Mother and father have health issues, and they are unemployed because of that. I have one sibling whose college fee is also to be paid by me, starting next year. Our family survived somehow by using our savings for the last one year when I was in litigation, but now when we had almost nothing, I had to give up on litigation. So I joined a small company in my city as an in-house counsel.

The problem is, I'm learning literally nothing here. Most of the days I'm free and workless, just sitting on my ass staring at the blank screen in my cabin. Once or twice a week they ask me to draft a legal notice or two. Very rarely I've to draft some plaints for recovery. But I'm still getting paid around 25k a month for this "work" which is very useful in my current family circumstances.

On the flipside, everyday was a new learning experience when I was in courts.

All this work I'm doing here can easily be done remotely, yet they still ask me to "work" 10 hours a day in their office. I feel like I've made a massive mistake by going in-house. Are most in-house jobs this mind numbingly boring and unfruitful or is it just my company? Would it be better if I join some small boutique firm instead?

I'd already tried to post something like this here, but it got censored - thanks, mods. I have some truly terrible stories to tell, and I really want to tell them - but not at the cost of my own career. How do I go about this? I can leak emails, yes - but they can be traced back to me. Had a good laugh at the email that came from the management committee recently about the "flat and inclusive" culture they've built

Your response is riddled with flawed assumptions and a misplaced sense of entitlement. It also reeks of defensiveness and an inability to confront uncomfortable truths.

First, claiming that seniority equates to efficiency is not only illogical but also dangerously complacent. Titles are not shields against accountability. The fact that someone has reached a senior position does not automatically exempt them from scrutiny or criticism. Professional capabilities must be consistently demonstrated, not presumed based on rank. equating seniority with efficiency is laughable. A title does not guarantee competence, let alone absolve anyone of inefficiency. If anything, it should invite greater scrutiny, because leadership demands higher standards—not a free pass.

Second, your so-called “boat metaphor” is as irrelevant as it is inaccurate. Pretending that inefficiencies don’t exist at senior levels is delusional. Workflows break down due to poor leadership just as much as execution, and brushing it off with some mythical idea of hierarchy only exposes your unwillingness to address real issues. Let me make it clear: inefficiency at any level—junior, senior, or partner—deserves to be called out, and defending it under the guise of hierarchy is nothing but a weak excuse.

Finally, as for your argument about CC’ing partners on emails—are we seriously equating being aware of work with actual contribution? That’s not engagement; that’s passive observation. If you believe that’s how leadership is measured, it’s no wonder inefficiencies persist. It is absurd to suggest that merely being copied on emails is an adequate measure of engagement or accountability.

Your attempt to dismiss valid criticism as “personal vindictiveness” is both unprofessional and baseless. If your idea of professionalism is to suppress legitimate concerns under the pretense of respect for seniority, then perhaps it is time to re-evaluate what efficiency and leadership truly mean.

Stop hiding behind empty defences, stop hiding behind hierarchy and start addressing real issues.

Even better, they will probably learn to reclaim history and offer a decolonial perspective of the events that unfurled in our own country. Savarkar was a great historian and scholar, the first Indian to write a book on the revolt of 1857 and terming it as the " First War of Independence", the book's greatness evident from the fact that it was banned in Britain

It's called giving them a reality check. People need to do the hard work. Not everything can be spoon fed or an easy jugaad. Everyone university has admission procedures and requirements listed down. One just needs to do a bit of groundwork. Sitting on your ass won't get you jack.

The dean of our college has lost it. This is the latest mail that the student body has received from her. Now we have classes till 8 PM. No time for internships, seminars, extra curriculars, competitive exam prep, etc.

On top of this there are day scholars in the college and the surrounding area around Cuttack is not safe at all. A zomato delivery boy was killed in front of our college 1.5 years ago at 5 PM.

Mental health issues in the college have been at peak with numerous suicides and suicide attempts in the last 5 years.

There is regular breathalyzer checks when students enter college. They have taken away access from rooms allotted to college committees. Boys are not allowed to drop girls to their hostels since that is against the culture of the college. Juniors cannot go to a seniors room (Under the guise of preventing ragging)

The Admin refuses to communicate. VC is non existent, if she is there she usually makes stuff worse. If we go to registrar he says it is not my department go to concerned people. Dean will outright refuse to communicate.

Surprisingly this mail is one of the more competently and sensibly drafted mail by the dean. This is the standard set by the dean of academics of a national law university.

Mail:

Dear all,

We worked out tutorial time-table yesterday.

1.As of now after engaging empty slots in the time-table, tuorial classes will go till about 8 pm. 7.30 if we remove 5 minutes breaks after 3.30 class. So requests such as I can't come at 9 am and can't stay after 4 pm cannot be entertained.

2. It is not possible to have groups either of 15 or 20 because we do not have enough rooms. SO as of now kindly take tutorial classes of all students in the section to mark attendance.

3. With time table tight from 9 am to 7.30 or 8 pm, there is no option but to take compensatory classes on Saturdays.

4. Whether there will be evaluation for tutorial or not, and if there will be what will be the mode, has to be finalised. The group discussion is not working out in physical mode.

5. Students and faculty PLEASE do not bombard this email account with responses. I wont be reading and replying. Whatever your views and inputs, it needs to be sorted in a different, peaceful and sensible way. I dont have time and energy to engage in endless discussions on mail.

--
Sheela RaiDean Academics

National Law University Odisha

happened recently. i just went mum. nothing could've been worse. for people who think package batana is the answer, then im not really one of those guys tbh, i dont want to stoop so low because this screams insecurity. this profession, atleast the corporate side has 0 clout for real. disappointed! now dont come and say "if u want to impress others you are in the wrong business", i dont want to impress anyone but it hurts when people are not impressed and feel that my cousin working an entry-level job in the big4 is on a better footing. really looking for an answer as this happens more often that you can imagine! if i explain competition law etc, nobody gives a flying fuck. idk how people get high on doing 500cr deals when they have nothing to do with that kind of money. it's not your money, ur going to get a simple paycheque which isnt uncommon in urban india now. foreign firms pls come.

Are there any good virtual competition law internships that I can apply to? I am a 4th year (8th sem) law student and have found that my interests are in competition law through self-reading, moots and research. I am unable to travel atm as I have college, but I am eager to gain some practical exposure. I do not mind an unpaid internship but it would be more encouraging to be paid even if it is very less. Although i do not have too much to demonstrate my interest in competition law atm, i do believe i have at least a decent grasp on the subject....

Majority of officers retire as Colonels. Nothing wrong in that. Moreover, the ones who are brigadiers and above are usually NDA+IMA batch or have joined relatively young. Law students due to nature of course will graduate at 22-23, already 2-3 years older than the normal GC. Moreover, it's your specialisation that makes you different. Especially in comparison to a infantryman.

DU is a central university. NLUs are state universities. DU is run by the admin and political parties, NLUs are VC oriented. Learn the difference. One cannot compare crores of central fund vs lakhs of state fund. Moreover, all money alloted is never fully utilised. Try changing things at DU, you wouldn't stand a chance without dharna pradarshan. In NLUs you atleast can directly go to the admin and talk without any political interference.

I wrote CLAT 2025 and secured a decent enough rank to get into NLUO [ignoring the Uncertainty regarding results]. I also received my admit for JGLS this week. I also have a reasonable rank to secure NRI at Nujs. I am pretty confused rn as

1]Go to NLUO on merit Which is a pretty Good T2 and the fees will be reasonable asw which would give me the flexibility to pursue anything i want [idk what i want to do but having a preference towards litigation/foreign LLM]

2] My parents are well off and they don't mind paying for WBNUJS which would have excellent placements in case i decide on corp law along with better opportunities for mooting and brand value

3]The Uncertainty regarding CLAT is crazy and the safe option i have right now is to take my seat with JGLS but this is more of a backup for me if nothing works out

Would really appreciate your advice on this as well as on going abroad for a foreign LLM

It's sad that tier system exists in NLUs, instead of competition, the older NLUs should help out the younger NLUs. The only reason why these younger NLUs are not worth it, is because you have to invest time and facilities into them. However that doesn't mean that the younger NLUs have less intelligent or hardworking students. I am sure that they will crack judiciary and be good advocates. It's just that they're branded "tier 3" and get a bad rep.

I interned with him a couple of years before and had a great experience. Worked on matters in DHC, DRT, NCLT, CCI, and all district courts. He does both civil & criminal work, and also gives a stipend based on performance, which was 5000 in my case. Great mentor with a great team, even motivates you to take work outside of the chambers.

77k basic + 41k + allowances of 5-7k + HRA of 23-24k = around 1.45-1.50 lakh per month. After deductions, around 1.15-1.25 lakh as per my estimate and knowledge. Starting salary.

Fuel + home orderly + driver is also another 33-34k in addition to salary. So total around 1.53-1.55 lakh p.m.

Then other usual govt job perks like electricity bill, mobile bill, wifi bill, mobile purchase encashment, HTC and LTC, furniture allowance of 1.5 lakh every 5 years, tech allowance of around 1.15 lakh every 4-5 years, etc. This is all in the SNJPC judgment. Itna toh padhlo. Sirf paisa paisa, service ke upar sabse recent and relevant judgment nahi padhi? Harr jawab banaya hua chahiye LI pe toh kya judge banoge?

And maybe a soft lockdown as well? The assumption being that China is lying and underplaying it, just like they did during COVID. And the WHO will act when it’s too late. It’s because of this negligence that COVID spread throughout the world. So why take a chance now? Haven’t we learnt anything?

Just yet to understand why FEMA is needed. Don't look up FERA per se but look up why we made the change. Then try to understand what kind of transactions are involved, how do the current account and capital account transactions differ. Don't mug up the act and regulations or RBI master directions. Understand what's happening, why there are special laws for FEMA. Figure out who is liable in different scenarios. And use chatgpt or perplexity, for the basic understanding. Then dive into ECB or ODI or the other deep ends of this discourse. So if tomorrow I were to ask you, hedging or MAMP under ECB, I would want you to know why would we (RBI) want them to hedge here and what do you mean by hedge. It is learning like any other subject, understand the sheer basics and move up.

Designated Senior are generally not required in NCLAT or NCLT anymore. Above non designated ones are better than many designated seniors from SC or HC.

Only if you are engaging Mr. Kathpalia, Ramji Srinivasan, K Datta, Abhijeet Sinha, P nagesh and Arvind Nayyar in Delhi NCLT or NCLAT, it is worth.

Otherwise, it is way better to go with above non designated set.

Some veterans also like Mr. Ganda & Mr. Chaudhary are also very good.

https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-stay-order-revised-clat-2025-results

As a result of the Delhi HC order, CLAT has halted counselling. Any idea what happens next? Is everyone's marks going to change?

Rather join AZB, KCO or even CAM. Don’t fall to their culture tales and cute behavior during interviews. It has good work so do other T1s. You will have much better pay for the same or far less amount of toxicity at T1s.

Anyways if your mental and physical health is going to go down the lane. Then why not join a place which will pay you almost double. Believe me, the gap at senior levels is enormous. For eg a SA at JSA may make 30 LPA, while the peer in SAM/CAM would be making around 55 LPA. This gap increases at PA and Partner level.

Some rotten potatoes have spoilt the entire broth. A superficial level of feedback will reveal who these potatoes are.

First time HPNLU gathered so much attention on LI. Thanks to your LLM question. Even if you have a home in Shimla, going to this place not worth. They have no campus, no faculty not even good food. Students have protested for food, water and internet in the past. Avoid this option. Study in Delhi or Mumbai or Bangalore for better opportunities.

On the contrary! HPNLU students are showing spirit - give credit where credit is due! At least they have more balls than ganloo, whose students just downvote on mass like vultures anything that doesn't portray their college as being above Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Yale and Stanford.

I have always the kind of community I have here in Mumbai and love the culture that I am accustomed to. But recently a lot of changes have made me reconsider these things, I really feel like leaving. Being in a T1 law school, I never ended up applying to these law firms for the aforesaid mentions and I love my country. I like the work but do I want to leave all my people behind. Anyway, now that I am thinking along these lines and have been working in Banking and Finance for a while, any suggestions on how to make the switch, I know a lot of people could do it during COVID, but do you know anyone who has done it recently or is aiming to do it.

1. yes, i've seen bottom fourth batchmates getting tier one jobs (Bo25). placement mainly depends on your grades, internship experience, publications/moots, knowledge of law & interview skills, and a lot of luck

2. improve the way you write answers, ask a friendly senior how to write for specific professors

3. not sure, they do impart useful skills but as far as getting you a job only winning or breaking in a few international moots would really make a big difference afaik

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/draft-rules-for-data-protection-act-published-centre-seeks-suggestions-7393244#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll

Hmmm.. But will it have an impact? I think early Gen Alpha (born between 2010 and 2015) is probably already online and contaminated by social media. A bit like how a person can’t be saved once bitten by a vampire. So the target has to be late Gen Alpha (born between 2016 and 2024).

I am a law graduate from a fairly decent law school and for the first few months post graduation I was preparing for a few government exams which I was unable to clear. Post that I started looking for jobs and have had a pretty bad luck in even landing an interview. To not waste my time I also did an internship but unfortunately they did not have any vacancies available for a full time role. I have done substantial amount of internships even though I may not have done as many moot courts or published that many blogs and articles. I really need a way out of this because this is really draining. Can someone tell me a way to crack a job in a law firm?

Well done on being an excellent sidekick... Ron to Harry, Watson to Sherlock, Hastings to Poirot. Is that what you want your reputation to be for the rest of your life? Being from HPNLU, wouldn't be surprised if you were reconciled to the fact that that is what you are best for!

"Is it possible to study abroad after completing the basic law degree at SLS Pune? If so, could you guide me on the steps I need to take to achieve this goal?"

Like does SLSP have any tie-ups with colleges abroad? If so which? how can i try for them from SLSP?

any help would be appreciated

hey, coming from a t1 nlu myself, clat rank here means nothing.

people who ask about them and looked down and avoided. dw about it, be happy you got in and no need to feel guilty about it.

i was also v scared about it at first, and people did ask each other's ranks online (from dec-june) to make friends and all, but in the end it doesn't matter.

take my word for it. forget about all the harsh words you've been told. you'll be happier for it.

CLAT RANKS DON'T MEAN ANYTHING!

ps, congratulations for getting into t1, dw you'll do just fine ⁠♡