I am sorry my views are quite uninformed but I still want to make my guess, people can correct me if I am wrong

It’s more of the partners leaving with their team rather than the associates attrition rate

So it could be for better pay and such incentives.

I have heard that their cap markets team was toxic but idk which office and it’s not my first hand experience, something others have told me

He wants you to move on. His son is his only priority. Though, what your senior is doing is nothing new in this profession. litigation is only about "kith and kin". If you are a first generation lawyer, you will face this in chambers, you will face this in courts, you will face this in getting reference for work and you will face this if you aspire to become a HC judge someday. Advice from me to you - learn to live with it and concentrate to improve your skills. It takes time but it is doable. Most of these kith and kins are nobodies without their support, so not much of a competition. Patience and consistence is the key.

Please do not take coaching when you already are in your law school, instead focus on core law subjects. Think of joining coaching once you graduate, coaching involves exorbitant money, time and peer pressure while they teach you only equivalent to what you would be taught in law school. Try to master subjects like Constitution including Administrative Law, CPC, IPC, procedural law and Family laws. Things will be cakewalk. No coaching please.

There are some good young partners in real estate in Delhi team too. Heard them being thorough to the practise and good mentors.

Some batchmates told that post Mr. Bajaj's exit, AA and SRK have handled his portfolio and firm's, quite well, inspite of having their own clients. Any opinions on this duo?

The consortium is not competent to run a CBT. That's the reality. They messed up 2020 CLAT that way. No quality devices, poorly managed labs with no proper setup for sitting, working out sums etc. There were so many technical issues with the devices and internet that people lost out on time and honestly, it takes a toll on your mental preparedness for the exam. How calm can you sit when your device stops working and you're losing out on time in an aptitude based exam. It's a NO for computer based exams if you do not have the Infrastructure for the same.

I agree with the senior lawyers view. For a solo lawyer this will not really give you the exposure and base to grow as a professional. It's a highly procedural practice and not high on substantive law. Few teething issues were there in the new law so still some key judgements came out. Don't expect much jurisprudence in this area to develop over time. Bigger law firms or senior counsel manage this as they charge higher and have a team. Yes you may consider another practice area like arbitration or commercial litigation, but getting regular briefs remains an issue for few years till you establish a name.

UN has a centralised applications system which involves a (very long) application followed by multiple interviews and sometimes written tests. check https://careers.un.org/ for more details (includes all jobs, not just legal ones)

On asimilar note, any idea why CLAT and AILET are not conducted via Computer Based Testing mode? Afte r the recent NEET fiasco it should be clear that CBT is the way forward to avoid paper leaks and other integrity issues since the papers are stored securely in a central server and not released till the start of the exam. IIT JEE and even AIBE have not faced any issues of paper leaks etc ever since they switched to CBT mode.

No, I'm saying that criminal background checks have no nexus to education and therefore they have no jurisdiction to enforce criminal background checks on educational institutes.

The BCIs powers to regulate the legal profession and legal education are separate and distinct. They cannot use one set of powers in the other field.

Forget about wasting time. If you're earning 5 lacks per month in litigation, then you're swamped with work, dude. I know lawyers who earn similar or even lesser and they work 24*7 and take no leaves. So someone earning this much surely won't waste his time here out of all the places. Surely seem like some guy who has never set foot in the court or some junior who's massively exaggerating his income. All for internet likes.

I would like to really understand the long term scope of an IBC practice. Some good senior lawyers have told me recently that IBC /NCLT practice is mostly procedural, and not full of substantive legal/tax issues for growth/ exposure. I am a small time litigator with my very small IBC practice but I wondering whether I am wasting my professional time in this IBC solo practice ? It's OK money wise it pays the bills but what is the opportunity cost I am missing out on ? Should I move to another practice area within litigation?

I am an A0 in Competition Team at T-1 law firm. I hope to make it to competition team of HSF London.

I am from T-3 law school but my CV is fantastic. Great scores and remarkable extracurricular feats.

How can I make it to HSF?

PS: Trolls please don't stay away. Bring it on, let it out. I have all the confidence and esteem.

Full time just means theyre working full time. it doesnt mean they are necessarily regularised. Visiting faculty who only teach one course every now and then and are clearly part time are identified clearly on the website. Srijoni was also running a centre during her time at the university , a venture which sadly failed but I dont think many part time visiting faculty were doing that. perhaps she left because of the centre failing as well.

Purely from a commercial point of view, no trolling please.

Just trying to understand how did this happen because once Indus was doing amazing and was a serious contender of being next T-1 with good pay and among the best working environment out there. Why did it start to lose talent?

Stay with me for a min, it all started with trilegal poaching partners from CAM and Saraf, followed by Saraf poaching a team from JSA. TT&A was also able to set up its cap marks practice as a result by poaching a team from CAM. CAM poached the whole the whole team from Indus, making Indus the ultimate loser in this series of events.

Does this mean that many faculty who were being portrayed to the outside world as full time, were actually not? Because Srijoni's profile on the website never mentioned her as an adjunct professor or such. She was clearly mentioned as an Assistant Professor and indistinguishable from other full time APs.

This is a prime example of the majority of youth that are brainwashed by media & academia. If you had only paid more attention to your studies and used a bit of your brains without falling into propaganda, you'd recognise the difference in repercussions between a first world citizen criticising a third world country, and a third world citizen criticising a first world country. They criticise cause they can, they're the citizens of that country, you aren't or haven't become one, you're dispensable. Moreover, keep rolling on your own hypocrisy wherein you criticise them and now try to join them. I have more respect for students who criticize our country yet stay here to work to improve this country. You're neither Ghar ke naa Ghar ke. You criticise their country yet want to receive their benefits, you want to leave this country yet used all it's resources. If you really cared about human rights then why not go to a neutral country like Switzerland or the nordics where they have more respect for human rights. But no, you won't, cause you won't be able to brag to your neighbours about being a US-UK returned top star. Hope next time, jiss plate mei khana ho, usmei cheedh mat karna.

You can try at

1) State commission for women

2) child rights commission

3) human rights commission

4) NGO

5) Solicis Lex

You can just physically visit these offices with LOR and they will accept the application ( I did the same). Best of luck!

I recently finished my 5-year law degree from an average college affiliated with Mumbai University (no placement support). My interest is in General Corporate and M&A, and I interned at ELP, LKS, and a few other places during college, but I couldn't get a PPO. After graduating, I applied to several Tier 2 and Tier 3 firms for assessment and traineeships but didn’t get through.

Now, I’ve started as a trainee at a boutique law firm in their corporate advisory team (earning 18k/month which hardly covers my expenses as I am not from around here), but I want to move to a Tier 1 or Tier 2 law firm. What can be my roadmap?

I’m ready to work hard, I know it sounds cliche, but I really mean it.

Speak orally first, no emails. This is not an mnc, law firms are much more personalized. They will feel you are being oversmart if you inform your decision by email. At the time of leaving you can say thanks to everyone by email

Make up an excuse, try to avoid telling real reasons unless the reason is a solid one

It's surprising to see such condescension directed at corporate lawyers, especially from someone who claims to value hard work. As a non-NLU corporate lawyer, I can tell you that the challenges we face are just as real. As someone who also intends to litigate, but is unable to do so because of financial constraints, it is really concerning to see such views. Understand that not everyone has the luxury of choosing a career based solely on passion and many of us have families depending on our financial stability.

Your view seems rooted in an elitist mindset, suggesting that only advocates truly understand the law. You mention meritocracy while ignoring that many corporate lawyers come from diverse backgrounds and work just as hard to earn their positions. Claiming that corporate jobs are not a hallmark of merit while you enjoy the privilege of connections is rich! Many of us have had to hustle without any safety nets, unlike some who benefit from family ties in high places. So instead of looking down on others in the profession, perhaps you should consider that every legal path has its struggles and merits. Your disdain only highlights your own insecurity and lack of appreciation for the diverse contributions we all make. So please stop diminishing others to inflate your own sense of worth.

Also, its frankly amusing to see your disdain for corporate lawyers when, in reality, we take pride in our work and the income it provides. We put in 14-hour days, and earn our pay through hard work, not by relying on handouts or connections. You’re in no position to raise a finger at our choices. You may excel in your field, but that doesn’t give you the right to demean others who contribute in equally significant ways.

Let’s not reduce our noble profession to divisive narratives and we should be lifting each other up instead. Everyone deserves respect for their choices - you chose litigation, we chose corporate law. That's the end of it.

I am a (relatively) new salaried/ retained partner. Just started doing BD. Any good practical tips? For example, I just learned that taking a small token gift to a 1st time BD meeting really helps. Keep it something very basic (nothing that eaises eyebrows) but thought through - they dont expect it but take it very positively.

Look forward to hearing from Partners (all kinds, all firms, all Tiers) including any interesting anecdotes / memorable meetings. Anything that you can share. Of course, no need to give up your trade secrets ;)

Someone (another Partner, although seasoned) recently told me an interesting (but very simple) hand shake technique. So I thought of doing this thread.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lawgacy_induslaw-partners-movement-activity-7249317559987003392-WAtL? (by Lawgacy)

Now that the consolidated figure [24] is out, looks tough for Indus...
What's happening in there? Insiders do spill for the greater good. Also what happens to the fate of PPO holders - is that team-specific?

I am going to divide my life into pre ADHD and post ADHD diagnosis. I am 34, Female.

Took some painfully regrettable decisions pre ADHD diagnosis that sort of derailed my legal career. Took some time off, regrouped and now on a better trajectory in terms of mental health. I want to make the most of lost time and opportunities and I am committed to working incredibly hard. Please don’t doubt me.

Ever since my medication, I am doing so much better in terms of emotional regulation and other mental health issues and can handle stress in limited quantities as I have some other health issues.

I’ve moved to Hyderabad and I am thinking of getting into Litigation. I am not very keen on pursuing Family Law, but considering my limitations, I will have to pursue that stream for now. I also love Tech/AI/Data Privacy.

I am just a bundle of nerves as this is my only chance at life. Money is not the priority but I need to slowly build a regular income stream. Please share some thoughts/ insights/ anything that can help me in my journey.

Basically the title. These are people who are scheming constantly 24/7. They have hawk like Instinct, and they keep changing their strategies to climb the proverbial corporate ladder in college and work place settings. They reduce competition not by enhancing their technical competency but but resorting to manipulation, rumour mongering, gaslighting peers in college/workplace and in general being very shady. How does one deal with such people especially when they capture power? Would love to know.

Can anyone shed light on CLAT PG- starting with some basic questions like is doing LLM from India worth it, how should one go on about selecting the area they want to pursue (I have a few I'm finding difficult to choose from), how to prep for the exam, and what are the opportunities you get after completing LLM apart from academia?

Saw this on LiveMint- it seems not true but I am still in law school so how would I really know! Kindly shed light on this.

https://www-livemint-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.livemint.com/companies/news/law-firms-tap-younger-lot-for-partner-profiles-as-attrition-rises/amp-11728203913054.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17283587488488&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livemint.com%2Fcompanies%2Fnews%2Flaw-firms-tap-younger-lot-for-partner-profiles-as-attrition-rises-11728203913054.html

First of all, its great that you are thinking through.

Second, I will suggest you to speak with the partner you have worked the most (even if its indirectly).

Third, be ready for them to give lot of gyaan (mostly its self serving and occasionally can also be true).

Fourth, don't rush to get last date especially when the first time you are informing about the decision. I am sure you must have some deadline in your head or pressure from the new place that you are planning to join, but give your existing firm a day or so before you can start discussing your last day.

It is their country, their laws. Yes, keep yourself away from all these useless and meaningless SM posts. If you have done so, then it may impact you. SM never forgets, so when you post something think of the potential consequences (direct and indirect, immediate and later). The US giving you a visa is a privilege, not a right. Deleting posts does nothing - cyber forensic experts can retrieve everything if they want to.

"Why should I be singled out" - because YOU are applying for the visa, the US is not asking you to come. You need the US, the US does not need you. Secondly, whataboutism is a very weak argument when one breaks the law.