Hello everyone, I am a 4th year Tier-2 NLU student I recently applied for an internship at CAM Mumbai office. A partner who works in banking and finance has forwarded my CV to HR. How long does it usually take for HR to confirm an internship? When should I follow up with them? Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Hey guys, I'm a batch of 2026 graduate from a private college top tier. I gave so much interviews in college placements always went to final rounds but idk still dont have an offer and it's JULY . Lost all hopes so kept applying on LinkedIn. Now I have two choices Should I join Integreon in the contract management and abstraction team or take a remote 2 years old law firm legal job that doesn't even have LinkedIn presence or anything but I'm exposed to commercial IP suites and Trademark Prosecution so basically more legal work than Integreon. I don't know if I want to switch to law firms or even legal inhouse teams of Infosys Accenture someday which will help me . I don't want to lose the legal touch but what are my options. To mention this I have atleast 3 tier 1 internships and this is my condition mostly I have done IP and disputes. I was happy going for legal inhouse where they have actual inhouse legal work but please help me guide me I am a first gen and really confused

How is an employee’s decision to leave before July a valid ground to deny payment of a past loyalty bonus that was earned for 1.5 years of service, especially when the employee stayed through significant structural changes?

What also appears not “decent” is that the firm announced, barely 2–3 days before the scheduled payout , that loyalty bonus payments and appraisals would be deferred till June, citing geopolitical uncertainty and delayed client payments, with an assurance of “better appraisals later.” Subsequent firm-wide appraisals, however, are reportedly well below market standards.

Further, the firm is now declining to pay loyalty bonuses for the completed past period on the rationale that loyalty bonuses are payable only to employees who will continue in the future. This is despite the firm having explicitly communicated that the loyalty bonus would be payable to employees completing 1.5 years as of March 31, 2026.

The bonus was neither paid on March 31, 2026 nor communicated as deferred until less than a week prior to the due date, and is now being denied altogether to employees exiting in the current quarter. This raises questions on whether such a reversal of an assured, time-bound payout “sounds decent”.

wtf is wrong with WB, the Bar council has been defunct since march 2026, with 100s of 2025 Law graduates waiting to get enrolled. I submitted my documents in the month of February 2026, still havent received my enrolment till date. To add to that they have taken all originals of my degree, marksheets, character certificate, aadhar, father's will and what not. Despite several followups no action is being taken by them. Should similarly positioned candidates file a PIL/ writ?

More or less accurate. NLUD is still slightly ahead (not by much anymore) compared to NALSAR/NUJS. NUJS will become much better if the new VC manages to get rid of some of the bad apples hired during the previous guy's term, NALSAR has got into some curious doldrums during the current leadership. NLUJ is now slightly ahead of GNLU since HK took over from PPS and started recruiting permanent faculty.

I am familiar with almost every faculty member in the above-mentioned places personally. Nothing against anyone, this is just an objective assessment keeping in mind teaching, research and reputation across academia, also student feedback. NLS has done great on this front in the last four years and is miles ahead of the others, which will be the greatest legacy of Sudhir I feel. Recruiting quality people every six months through four-five years at a stretch is not an easy feat for any public university.

No one is hating here, an employee who recently lost her father (was the sole breadwinner of her family) and was facing a housing crisis was pressured to relocate to enforce a work from office policy and then they laid her off a few days later - it is just not done. The ecosystem needs more mature founders who do adequate financial planning before taking decisions. As for their investors, other than that 100k cheque, everything in the 5 million has been invested by individual angels who need to advise them properly on the financials and decision making

I'll be joining panag babu this year and my offer said 12 lpa + performance based no cap bonus. can someone who is aware of the firms structure tell how high the no cap bonus goes, or is it a sham? Are bonuses even offered? I have never quite believed in performance bonus because they seem too discretionary... Though I have no issues if there's none as even 1 lakh per month is too much for me (no expenses, house near office etc.)

additionally, what are the tax deductions I'll be subject to? I am aware there's TDS, which is apparently refunded with an application, though I don't know how to navigate that yet. What else is deducted? I am trying to gauge how much money id actually have on my hands/bank account at the end of every month. TIA!

nri sponsored quotas are unconstitutional to begin with, full stop. its abolishment should be expedited and the supreme court has already made judgements to this effect pertaining to medical colleges.

anyone who thinks nri sponsored quotas should exist are deluded and anti-merit.

The near zero alumni faculty had produced Sudhir and almost all the other NLSIU famous alumni including Rhodes scholars, so they can't be as bad as you seem to claim.

Vindictive action (supposedly) has happened even under Sudhir's reign. It happens under every VC. What's your point?

Yes, there were alumni teaching elsewhere. So what? Are you suggesting that all NLSIU alumni should only teach at NLSIU?

Plagiarised work still takes place. Or are you suggesting that Sudhir, Mrinal, Aparna's batchmates had also submitted plagiarised work? Get your point straight. Same goes for grade inflation, are you suggesting that some of the younger alumni faculty had their grades inflated while they were studying at NLSIU? Or older alumni faculty too?

You can't keep saying that NLSIU before Sudhir was bad, but the product of those times are good enough as faculty to certify Sudhir's reign.

nothing is saturated, every single field is growing and will only keep growing as the Indian economy does, if the economy stops growing and drops into a recession which has happened only once since the 1970s and it happened in 2020 due to covid ( this is going by the economists definition of having a decrease in GDP not random fear mongering recession unplaced kids call it).

There is a flourishing market in corp law, firms make money, its harder now to get in cause hiring is slowing down due to AI but theres still more vacancies today than ever before its just growing at a slower rate ( refer to yearly bar and bench hiring data ).

It is only harder to get jobs as many more law schools compete and its not as simple as clear clat and get in, you need to do well in your internships or do exceptionally well in a top 5 nlu to guarantee a t1.

Just because things have gotten harder due to increased competition does not mean a market is saturated when its still growing.

Have heard that the management is very poor, with significant time leak issues.

Interestingly, a former team lead who has since moved to another firm is said to frequent back to resolve internal issues between team members.

The team is significantly mislabeled - due to a lack of general corporate work, they end up handling roughly 90% of labour and employment matters instead. Over time, the more capable individuals have left, while those who remain are widely considered problematic.

Juniors are disrespectful and behave as though they are the ones running the show. The work quality has also been called into question, with opposing parties having had to step in to fix them.

Haters need to stop. Many startups go through tough times. The kids started a company fresh out of college, will learn from their mistakes and will figure a way. I hope the angel investors at Lucio help them raise some proper institutional capital as the only institution on their cap table (DeVC) which has put in small cheque of 100k USD doesn't seem to be doubling down based on my conversations with them. Good luck to Anshul and Vasu. Rooting for you two!

Is there some rule the next in line should be a different gender?

I know several teams which famously call themselves all women. I know teams where the inner circle is just women. In those teams men take coffee orders and remain patsies or fall guys. Placing the glass ceiling elsewhere, isn't breaking it.

If you think that is normal - good luck professionally.

Translation from Hindustan Times Bangla:

Sanjay Basu has been fighting legal battles for Abhishek Banerjee in various important cases for a long time. After Abhishek's name was involved in several highly discussed cases including coal smuggling, recruitment corruption, he was aware of various aspects of all those cases. Sanjay Basu's role was important in various legal matters of not only Abhishek, but also his family members who were questioned by the central investigation agency.

However, a few days ago, he publicly announced that he would not fight a case for Abhishek Banerjee in the future. Immediately after that announcement, the meeting between him and the Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee has raised new questions in the political circles.…

In this situation, political curiosity surrounding the meeting between Sanjay Basu and Ritabrata Banerjee has increased. Although both sides have kept their mouths shut about the content of the meeting. In addition to political discussions, Sanjay Basu is also a media personality, so various explanations are being put forward in different quarters about the purpose of the meeting. As a result, although the real reason for the meeting is unknown for now, it goes without saying that this meeting has given rise to new speculations about the political equation of the state in the coming days.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/bangla/bengal/ritabrata-banerjee-sanjay-basu-ex-lawyer-of-abhishek-banerjee-meeting-latest-update-details-speculation-271782370499049-amp.html

The solution is simple. Each NLU should have an intake of 200. 100 should be reserved for SC/ST/OBC/Muslim. No creamy layer bar. Of the remaining 100, 50 should be reserved for SC/ST/OBC/Muslim from EWS category. 25 should be reserved for Hindu GC/Christian/Sikh etc from EWS category. Remaining 25 can be open merit: any caste or community, just pure marks and nothing else. In reality, Hindu GCs will dominate the last two categories, with a handful of Christians, Sikhs and Parsis joining them. So effectively 40-50 out of 200 seats for them. That’s more than enough.

NLSIU. Simple. Genuinely interested and hard working students, who work under a gruelling trimester system with tonight grading.

Then comes NALSAR. Then NLUD.

Other NLUs have a culture of laziness, lethargy and grade inflation. Students who excel there are self-motivated.

An NLU without AC is a human rights violation in this heat. Not to mention outright cheating, considering the high fees (while VCs enjoy themselves in their AC offices)

Any NLU without an AC needs a CAG audit to see how funds are spent. If anything is found amiss, the CBI should investigate.

High time students also agitate for such issues, instead of fighting culture wars on behalf of corrupt politicians who don’t care about us.

I like doing 0 things at a time at work if I can help it, unless you're talking about chilling with about 3 screens - the TV, the laptop and the mobile, but when it comes to work, you have no choice. There's always more than one thing going on. You just prioritize. I read self-help books on organization and have found that they help me. You should too, because they have a number of techniques and you can pick what works best for you.

Bo'26 grad and incoming in-house at one of the bigger MNCs. Could someone break down the background verification at such places?

How far do they go to verify? Do they call up each of your past workplaces? I did leave one of my previous internships at a big firm mid-way, and put it on my CV regardless. Do have the joining letter but no internship certificate (although it's easy to fudge it in case they wouldn't literally call them up). Also, do they check grades and batch ranks and everything? And what about school grades? I flunked a paper back in my second year lol, don't want it to be an issue now. Please help.

Lmaoo bud thinks just because the commenter is stoned it dismisses the entire premise and point raised by him. An eye opener for you bro...most of the Partners and associates at firms, for which you think "serious thought" is to be given, aren't the ones really high at times but the ones who abuse it through their everyday lives.

What ch*****pa is this??? So it’s cheaper to buy abroad? Else we buy shitty Windows machines or cough up a lot more?

This should literally be the top news item and the middle class should be on the streets demanding GST reduction. Enough is enough!!

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Hi I'm a 2026 non-nlu student passed out recently i have done decent internships (but not any t-1) i have no job or any assessment opportunity in my hands rn. I'm looking to work in any decent boutique law firm with there disputes practice help me any sort of guidance advice will help. how to get a job or land a decent assessment to get a job.

T3 NLU student here who recently entered the 5th semester. Many of my batchmates have interned at very "shiny" firms, including Tier-1s in their 2nd year only, thanks to their entrenched connections. I have only interned at boutique litigation and arbitration firms till now.

I understand that internships are a game of connections to a very great extent. But how do you get those in the first place! I had built some conversation on LinkedIn with an associate of a very decent firm, who had previously judged my moot. She later helped me with a different moot and an article review. But the moment I asked for a referral, BAM GHOSTED! This was the closest connection I have had with anyone from a firm.

My texts to other partners and senior associates have met a similar fate. I understand that all of this is very normal, but if my texts are not working, my emails are not working, my calls to HR are not working, me attaching a writing sample in my internship applications ain't working, my follow-up mails are not working, then what exact choice am I left with? I am not saying I have the best CV, as my scores are really poor. But my extracurriculars are better than most of my batchmates. They continue to get their shiny internships while I am left spectating! Kindly help!

It was never 2.5 months but 10% of equity pool which is being burdened and unlikely that 10% will meet 2.5 months requirement next year. Either firm will start firing people right before payout is made or the number will go down.

Also, other Good firms do not cap bonuses and it can go way above what is being offered.

We use Lucio and the product ▮▮▮. I read on reddit about some ▮▮▮ layoff where they have fired ▮▮▮ employees. Is it true that ▮▮▮: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bangalorestartups/comments/1uarrx6/trouble_at_lucio_ai/

Any partner would focus more on the substance rather than form but it’s not like you should give a badly formatted draft. Personally whenever a draft came my way, I would do the formatting first thing in the way I like and ofcourse as the firm style is which the associate may not be too sure of. Just an OCD but I’ve seen many of us who are partners today have developed this OCD because when we were associates, our partners didn’t spare us if the draft was badly formatted.

As per my offer letter, I'm supposed to join in July (T1 @Bombay office), but due to some reasons (cannot disclose as it might give away my identity), I can only join in late September/October

What are the repercussions apart from the pay cut for 2/3 months? Want some perspective before I speak with HR. Thanks

There is a fundamental flaw in the argument people are making that rich SC/ST/OBC people don’t deserve reservation. Reservation is not about economic status, but about social status. The Yadav/Dalit child of an IAS officer faces more social discrimination than the child of a Brahmin/Kshatriya/Baniya rickshaw puller. So the former deserves reservation on social grounds, despite the wealth disparity.

So a sub-quota within NRI quota for SC/ST/OBC is justified.

Can anyone help me with how to start my journey as an Articled Clerk in Mumbai ?
I am hoping to give the BILS Solicitor`s Exam and would love recommendation and advise on how to start, where to apply and look for, and any other advice in general is much appreciated
Thanks

When I go to the SC as an established SC/ASG/SG/AG or a judge, i will do so. I will discourage seniors from paying juniors and encourage them to get briefed in matters like the senior does. The stupid system of the senior paying the junior needs to stop. It kills growth. Those who don't understand it are nothing but blinded by money and don't even know anything about how the legal system works and how juniors command fees elsewhere like in bombay.

Do litigation. Dont make the mistake of joining corp law. For a few more pennies you will sell your soul for mothing. You will do no work but stare at a screen for 18 hours a day and have no future. People who do corporate law are nothing but underemployed and they need to get a reality check that what they are doing is clerical and has no meaning. They pretend to work. They do no work. Useless thing. Have some self respect and do litigation

I'm not in a "dellusion" friend. I am not so sure if LI mods will publish the names of the colleges, but I have seen people from Khalsa College of Law, some World Peace University, Banasthali getting to T-1s. So as much as I see it, these are not "Jindal, SlsP or such colleges". Now again no harm from such Unis, I'm not an Nlu snob, but talking realistically these people didn't have any sorts of internships as such too before getting into T-1s, so is it just these kids getting lobbied by the founders of this forum in exchange for money being paid for their courses or is it some other story?

Also a side note to mods: can you please publish the rest of the comments, this is the OP here, I'd like to see what kinda burn these people had to post such trollish comments.

NLU Delhi has 24×7 split AC in each room of the hostel. In cafeteria. In library. In academic block (where couples usually sit in the night). In moot court research room. In winters, same is the case with heaters. Everywhere including one in each hostel room. Independent heaters.

i have never agreed on a post where corp is getting licked, But this is actually true,

the sooner we all understand that we couldn't make it any law firm, ( we start overshadowing it with - yarr in law firm you will be just a glorified clerk, real learning happens in chamberssssss.)

been to both kinda liked the corp culture. |

once sombody enters T1,2,3,4 firms you wont look at chambers at all,

I am a lawyer working in the DR team of a law-firm. While work is great, the heart yearns to go to independent practice. However, thinking rationally, I am not very sure as to how will the Indian litigation scene map out in the future - will it go the American way and consolidate into law firms or will it go the British way and maintain a distinction between arguing counsels and solicitors (the statutory difference between barrister and solicitor helps maintain this distinction).

What do you guys think ? Does it make sense to leave my plush high paying law firm job and pursue independent practice. Is there a future in it or will chambers eventually die down into doing routine / govt. panel work. or do you think Indian chambers lawyers will continue to grow the way they have traditionally and law-firms will remain a solicitor oriented practice with some arguing counsels standing out.

P.s. I would love to hear insights and explanations that would help all of us. Please avoid making generalizations like "if you make it in XYZ court then sky is the limit"

outperformed them in what statistic, you say this as if you actually have any idea of whats happening in those colleges. You just run blindly behind "ohhhh they have xyz placements", bro NLS is crumbling, NUJS had their fair share of issues last year, GNLU oh bro they just dont have their dirty laundry out there everytime. theres a difference between constructive criticism and just dragging a college down. If you really wanted to fix NLIU's perception with other T1s, maybe start with yourself.

Hey everyone- was contemplating some of the things that happen in law firms and wanted to know if this is just my experience. How many of y'all have come across people who don't pull their weight around, have zero technical skills but are still on the rolls? Like people who don't even know the basics of their practice area and are still there. Have you looked at someone and wondered how did they land this job in the first place when they don't know their shit? Ironically, some of these people are also close to the top boss. While I am sure all this happens in other professions, ours seems uniquely positioned to enable such dums dums. They are all show and no substance. Many of these people progress to principal associate level, collect salaries for years, become partners and then quickly jump to more stable ish roles where they don't have to do engage in BD, because honestly they just don't have the skills to bring in business. Their run as a partner is limited to 2 years max after which they jump ship. I am really curious to hear people's take on whether law firms essentially reward two things in principle: 1) Connections and 2) Ability to Schmooze, politicking etc. I am quite early and junior in my career, but I can't help but notice that law firms don't necessarily reward people's ability to deliver results at least till the Principal Associate level. I personally believe that the quality and technical finesse of a lawyer only becomes apparent after elevation to PA onwards. That is when it becomes clear whether they are worth their salt. In most cases technically incompetent lawyers when elevated to partnership would not last more than 2 years. Correct me if I wrong but at least in the big firms (the big5), once you are in and not terribly bad at basic skills you won't be thrown out of the firm. Any thoughts? Or experiences where you come across such characters?