The firm is small, and therefore mismanaged. Did not have a great time working there, one of the partners was very mean and demeaning. They have a very functional Delhi office, which is good, not sure about the Pune office since its too small and very hard to work in because of lack of resources and support, and high expectations.

Off the ones I can think of, (i) TS in AZB, (ii) BB in AZB, (ii) KK in CAM, (iii) DR in CAM, (iv) AS in KCO, (v) AC in KCO, (vi) PP in KCO, (vii) HSS in SAM, (viii) AS in SAM (too new to confirm for sure though), (ix) VC in JSA, (x) EB in JSA. There may be others, but I don't know.

Has anyone else, who recently applied for Trilegal, got a response email with an assessment based on general aptitude (basically earlier CLAT pattern: legal knowledge+reasoning, English, Maths, LR)? Clearing this, one again has to take a practice area specific test s per one's preference. It seemed a bit weird to me since no senior attested to have taken such a test for a Trilegal internship.

I'm currently facing a challenge at my small law firm where I’m in the M&A team, but my experience has been far from what I expected. Instead of working on due diligence, deals, or transaction agreements, my team takes on unrelated tasks including capital markets, secretarial work, general corporate matters, and even litigation related drafting. This has left me feeling unfulfilled, and I’m considering switching firms.

However, as a fresher with only 5 months of PQE, I’m struggling to find recruiters willing to take me on. I worry that if I wait until I reach 1 year PQE, I’ll have no relevant M&A experience to transition to another role, especially since I’ve done more meaningful work as an intern than in my current position.

I'm seeking guidance on how to navigate my situation and transition into a genuine M&A team. I'm willing to switch firms for lower pay and longer hours if it means gaining valuable experience and working on real M&A tasks.

TLDR: A0 in an M&A team but am frustrated with my current role, which involves unrelated tasks like capital markets and litigation. I'm considering switching firms but struggle to find recruiters interested in my limited experience. I'm concerned that waiting until I have a year of PQE will leave me without relevant M&A experience.

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This person never replies, despite having follow up mails, lost hope on this firm despite having internships from tier-1 firms in desired practice area. I am from a non-nlu though.

I hope people have the time and resources to respond even if its rejection. These are some Basics which every law firm needs to follow i.e. at least respond to an email but they fail at it so terribly.

yet they make such a hue and cry on social media about the writing style of fresh graduates when they share their resume through mail.

Hey, I can totally relate to how you're feeling right now. That sense of constantly being on the edge can really take a toll. Here’s what helped me when I was in a similar position:

1. Take ownership of your learning curve: It's great that your team was supportive initially, but now that they’re showing signs of frustration, it’s important to demonstrate that you're actively working on improving. This could mean scheduling time to study areas you're unfamiliar with, or even shadowing a colleague who excels in the areas where you’re struggling.
2. Set short-term goals: Try setting weekly or even daily goals to measure progress. Whether it’s completing a task with fewer mistakes, delivering a project on time, or asking fewer questions because you're gaining confidence in your work, incremental wins can help you regain your footing.
3. Seek out additional resources: If possible, look for external resources like CLE courses, webinars, or even online forums that address the areas where you’re struggling. Sometimes, learning outside of the high-stakes work environment can help you pick things up more quickly.
4. Work on managing stress: High stress often leads to more mistakes, which creates a cycle of anxiety and underperformance. Maybe try some simple stress-management techniques—like taking short breaks, practicing mindfulness, or doing something you enjoy outside of work. It’s easy to neglect your well-being when you're overwhelmed, but it’s crucial for long-term performance.

At the end of the day, the fact that you’re reflecting on this and asking for advice means you’re invested in your success. Don’t be too hard on yourself—it sounds like you’re capable, and with the right steps, you can turn this around. You got this!

The concept of “small” is certainly subjective, but apartments in Civil Lines typically range from 1,800 to 4,500 square feet, which, in my opinion, provides ample space for most households. While Civil Lines, being part of central-north Delhi, does experience poor air quality, the truth is, which part of Delhi doesn’t? Interestingly, Moti Bagh in South Delhi holds the dubious honor of being the city’s most polluted crossing. The somewhat undeserved reputation of Civil Lines as a north Delhi locality is a major factor in its relatively lower property prices compared to comparable areas in South Delhi, Noida, or Gurgaon, despite its lush greenery and ample recreational options. For those unfamiliar with the area, it’s worth noting that traffic congestion in and around Civil Lines is far less chaotic than in places like GK, Amar Colony, Defence Colony, Safdarjung, South Extension, or Jangpura. These areas, while close to the courts, have lost much of their appeal as places to live or work. The influx of poorly constructed and fast ageing builder flats, lawyers setting up basement offices and the resulting maintenance issues, painful / inconsiderate neighbours, electricity and water shortages and parking woes (बन्दूकें निकाती हैं) but ruined these once-desirable neighborhoods…

BS – unless you are the right hand of a star rainmaker/owner, it would be more in the range of:

1. Fresh Salaried Junior Partner: 70 lakhs - 90 lakhs.
2. Salaried Partner with experience: 1 to 1.25 crores

3. Salaried Partner running own books, subject to meeting their targets: 1.5 to 2 crores

4. Fresh equity partner: 2.5 crores to 3 crores, subject to meeting their targets
5. Senior Partners: 4 to 6 crores, subject to meeting their targets.6. Rainmakers: 6 – 8 crores (unless you are the owner)

Even NLUs (being state universities) are not allowed to use by default. NLUs are required to inform the central government before doing so. Only national institutions (those with INI status) are completely exempt from this rule.

This is a welcome move. This is a precursor to the next step - i.e. barring NLUs from using "National" in their names. This too is misleading.

To recap, ASG and NLSIU alum Vikramjeet Banerjee had argued before the Karnataka HC that ONLY NLSIU is a national institution and not NALSAR, NUJS, NLUD etc, since the CJI is Chancellor of NLSIU and the BCI set up NLSIU. The Karnataka HC accepted this argument, even though the CJI is also Chancellor of a few other NLUs. But the order has been appealed before the SC and many NLSIU alumni are arguing in favour of NLSIU and its national status.

But we haven’t had an order being passed as yet.Any chance DYC passes an order before retirement?

How stupid do you think interviewers are ? This may be your first or second, but for them they've seen hundreds of candidates trying to slide their way in a job. It's very easy to know whether someone has done previous work or not. Moreover, if not during the interview, you'd be caught in the subsequent ones. In the end, it's not about 'if' you will get caught, but 'when' you will get caught. Today or tomorrow but definitely you will. Especially when you least expect it and you will suffer utmost humiliation, that you wish you didn't in the first place.

My personal example, I graduated when internships weren't mandatory by BCI. Applied for a job, clearly told them I did one internship, couldn't get any other because of lack of contacts , got told should have done more, but we moved on from that question. They asked me what I did during that internship, gave them the detailed review. I was selected. Months later when I sat down to drink with my boss/interviewer, he clearly told me, I was selected cause of my honesty. I could have bullshitted my way, but they would have known sooner or later. Plus, they were impressed that even if it was one, I was able to get into the minute details of the internships. In the end, kids nowadays think it's about the quantity. But in reality it's about the quality that matters. Even if you do 2-3 internships, do it willingly and learn in detail, so that the employer knows you didn't bullshit around. Majority just rack internships, buff up their CV and when asked about what they did, they go blank. I met a year 3 student who did 4 internships and that buddy couldn't even explain the basics of contract act. What a shame. So stop trying to find shortcuts and work with integrity for once.

Bahahah...as if it's that easy...the number of people who have cleared NET and have a PhD is in thousands. Vacancies in one digits. Try beating that competition. You have a better chance to start at a tier 3 law firm and build you career to a tier 1 faster than get a proper assistant professor job at an NLU. Period. Academia sucks.

Lately, I realised that I dislike almost everything that comes with a job in a law firm. That makes me feel scared because what else will I do? Am I alone in this?

When I studied law, I didn’t think I would be drafting emails, redlining documents, proofreading agreements and doing due diligence. A1 here. Please guide.

I'm a 7th semester law student in a non nlu. Have the opportunity to intern at Chambers of Salman Khurshid with a relative's reference. The work would be research and court visits from what I've heard

Is it worth interning there if I'm ultimately looking to join a corp law firm? Will interning there have any positive impact on my CV/helpful in any other way in regards to my end goal (getting a law firm job)?

Also have the opportunity to intern at a small boutique law firm instead as well. Should I intern at the boutique firm instead?

I interned with SAM Delhi in the previous month, and neither me or my co-interns received work, unless you don't pester your associates, who ghost you and do not even bother to meet you while in the same office! SAM internships are a freaking joke, at least in the Delhi office. The HR is also quite unresponsive to the concerns of the interns. I have heard quite differently for other firms, so I have no clue what SAM is doing.

Hey,

1. What opportunities exist for A1/A2s to make lateral movements to magic circle firms?

2. Has this been done before, or is it a dead end?

3. Will other routes (such as a BCL) make it easier to work in magic circle?

Any inputs are appreciated, thanks.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to connect with people who are studying currently or have completed their LLM in these or other jurisdictions, regarding tips for applications/scholarships/LORs/SOPs/etc.

Please HMU if you can spare a minute or two: aktheboi@gmail.com

I am a 3rd year law student that many times I have noticed that people are having discussions on different law firms, their partners, what teams they manage what projects they had done. I barely know law firms names forget about partner names and other things.

How do guys get all this info is their any platform where do you guys get this info. Am i missing something. I really want to learn this. how do people get info that this team is toxic and this partner is good and practice is difficult and this practice is easy. please let me know where i can learn all these things.

Or perhaps anonymously telling those same toxic seniors who vomit their bile not just in person but on LI as well to go put their heads in the oven, or preferably to have a coughing fit over their bile? Gosh! What a sad, miserable, bitter person. I hope you die alone, lockd in a mountain-top prison, the key to which can never be found.

Indeed! Their genuine, hard-working, smart kids (of which there are a good number) should really thank their stars that the Rhodes committee looks not so much at their institution as at an applicant's individual achievements.

PS: Whichever moderator marked this 'trollish' has no sense of humour at all. Very disappointing.

OP here - Please also share how long you actually commute and whether you feel it's better to stay closer/further away from the office.

A thought-provoking link - https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditForGrownups/comments/111ubp8/move_close_to_work_or_keep_commuting/

Dispute teams across law firms usually pay on a discount to the top line advertised by law firms for corporate lawyers. Moreover, I understand that many boutiques are actually better options in terms of pay after T1s.

Can we have a comparison across firms, cities, and roles for the most prominent T1s, T2s and T3s? Litigators, please share the data.

As the title suggests. I was recently shocked to find a very reputed advocate earning a lot paying their juniors 12k a month, which is not a salary that would suffice in Bangalore no matter how frugal of a lifestyle you live.

I'm not expecting 1LPA like a law firm (though that'd be great!) but just enough to not have to ask my parents for money as a graduate.

Any help would be appreciated!