Not me but know a brilliant alum who did make it to being an equity partner at a legacy law firm (which is essentially counted as a T2.5, maybe?). But when the time came to be made partner in the firm he had spent years in, they offered him a salaried partner position only if he were to agree to working in a very niche & monopolised area, essentially assisting a big shot who needed more people. That didn't seem sensible; so, he shifted to another T1 firm, and while his excellence in the legal aspects of his work was always beyond question even there, a senior partner openly refused to sponsor his seat at the table because he was an outsider and did not have connections within the industry that could've brought him significant clientele.

However, in spite of those evidently crushing disappointments, he had built a name for himself within the firm & the industry enough for a name partner at a legacy law firm to take note and offer him a big position. [I've heard that this primarily happened because he had worked on a big deal with the said name partner being on the other side.] Either way, it's taken some time but he's doing exceedingly well these days & seemed to be a happy person overall. So it eventually works out, I guess?

Hi - so I've been reading a lot of posts here and thought of clarifying a few things

1. NLU vs non-NLU - Please don't fret over this too long. Merit is what matters the most. NLU gives you the tag to get into the room at times, but doesn't keep you there. It's only hard work that keeps you there. A corollary - non nlu kids are equally smart and capable bit may be get the opportunity a bit later at times. So don't worry about it too much. I've seen non NLU kids suffer and bl

I don't think you have any issue other than your lack of self confidence which may be caused or aggravated by depression. You sound like you are perfectly capable and employable, there seems to be nothing wrong there.

For the confidence issues/depression, please see a therapist or counsellor. They have techniques and tools to help you based on the details of your situation. As someone who has been there and recovered, it helps. All the best.

Lawyers in T2/3 firms (not T1 because I don't believe somebody from humble beginnings will survive beyond PA there) - how did you work out the part of bringing in and roping clients? Very important because I want to end up as a partner. Father was a Sarpanch in a village and I studied from Orissa. Now begun as a Tier 1 associate after working at a boutique for some years. How do we eventually start getting clients given that family does not help? Is it networking on the job? In which case - how do you as an associate network with the clients?

Wow! Can you believe this is Mohandas Pai? If someone as devoted a BJP supporter as him can say this, it means Modi’s days are probably numbered.

Full podcast here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oqSmwRafuGE&list=RDNSoqSmwRafuGE&start_radio=1

The commentator did acknowledge their privilege and then provided the advice that was sought. If your point is that no one except people with OP's exact circumstances or worse should speak then OP will be left with a smaller pool of advice. Resenting and dismissing helpful people who have more will get you nowhere.

I have passed the AIBE and have done my state bar council registration in West Bengal. I have also registered in the local court in the same year. I have not practiced in the court and want to completely shift to a different field (MBA). Can I pursue any other job through MBA placements other than the legal field as I have already registered and my COP is also issued by the state bar council? Do I need to inform the officials that I want to shift from the legal field?

Hy Guys, actually I am confused about to start my litigation practice whether that I should go for Tier 1 city like Delhi or prefer my Hometown which a small town in Bihar; where there are more contacts but lesser exposure and money or start in Delhi where I'll get decent amount with which I can survive to start my career. Please suggest me which approach should I follow? Also, I have never seen much discussion about Litigation on LI but always about corporate and firms, I think this would be a good initiative to talk about this as well.

If you’re going to the Mumbai office,they have no disputes work and only 1 lawyer who handles disputes, Mumbai office has no PPO or assessment internships that they are offering out and unless and until you’re not from an NLU forget that you have a chance of getting a PPO or an interview.

Thats either an NOC (kachcha kaam) or registered Relinquishment Deed (pakka kaam). If the latter was done then no need to worry.

I think youre a non lawyer, so I implore you to tell me in as clear terms as I can as to what has happened thus far. We need to establish the chain of title and go from there.

Ok now gib money (jk)

You should prefer NLIU over GNLU. It's good from your domicile as well as otherwise.

My recommendation is

Tier 1

NLS Bangalore

Nalsar Hyderabad

NUJS Kolkata or NLU Delhi (if you qualify AILET)

Tier 2

NLU Jodhpur

NLIU Bhopal

GNLU Gandhinagar

HNLU Raipur

RMLNLU Lucknow

RGNUL Patiala

NUALS Kochi

NLU Odisha

MNLU Mumbai

Tier 3

CNLU Patna

DSNLU Vizag

NLU Assam

NUSRL Ranchi

MNLU Nagpur

MNLU Aurangabad

TNNLU Trichy

Tier 4

GNLU Silvassa

HPNLU Shimla

DNLU Jabalpur

NLU Sonipat

NLU Tripura

NLU Meghalaya

NLU Prayagraj

I hope no NLU is left.

10 Indians who could be the best role models for Indian youth:

Mahatma Gandhi

Swami Vivekananda

Pandit Nehru

Subhash Chandra Bose

Sardar Patel

Narayanmurthy

Ratan Tata

Amartya Sen

Narendra Modi

Shashi Tharoor

That’s not true. You can’t just use one fixed number. In 2022 and 23, there were some hirings. Some people who already had high salaries from T1s got more than those with low starting salaries or those at A/SA level. Pay disparity is a new trend now. I’m not sure if they are still there or have left.

I had a friend in college who got into NUJS on her 3rd attempt

Now a partner in a London firm

There is no rocket science in law

I had another friend who appeared 3 times and did not make it

He is now practicing in Kolkata HC after studying at TLC

Doing really well.

Believe that you will eventually succeed and follow your intuition. Give it your all. game is just beginning

As the subject states, I have a poor batch rank since I was just not able to do well in acads even after putting hours into studying as my writing speed is slow and I get an extremely stabbing pain in my neck-shoulder joint area. This issue is something which is not being considered as grave as needed to be able to fit into the PWD category in my college ( so that I get an hour extra to write). Please don't criticise me on the grounds that I'm making excuses for not working hard because this problem is something which is very very serious and I'm visiting various medical practitioners to get it treated asap. But because of my slow writing speed my acads have suffered and i couldn't maintain a good batch rank. The placement cell in our college is offering internships to students who are under top 30-40 (at best). I have a cv with reputed publications and achievements in essay writing competitions and a couple of tier -2 internships. Please guide me as to how should I improve my employment prospects ( 2026 batch). I get very anxious and depressed thinking just my poor batch rank can be a big dent on my employment prospects. Please help.

Dude the diversity here is instead of just doing transactional work you’ll also have to draft policies, random emails on behalf of clients, responses to random govt authority on random issues, fre quotes one after the other that keep tanking, and other such bs.

Come please come we need all the help we can get to handle such amazing diverse matters with this amazing team.

Hey everyone,

A penultimate year law student. I am seeking guidance in the following:

1. How to exactly go about applying for assessment internships? Should I just mention "assessment internship" in the mail instead of "internship"?

2. Would cold- emailing partners of law firms asking assessment internship be helpful? Has anyone had a positive outcome from that?

I really request that this post is not ignored by the people who've had any sort of experience in these areas. I am very sincerely asking for some guidance. Thank you!

Ho, OP here. If you plan on calling me stupid because I can't find a 1BHK in apartment in Prabhadevi for 25k-30k, how about you touch some grass and actually call up a broker or go out there and see the prices? Here's my guarantee: if you can find a 1BHK apartment in 25-30k in Prabhadevi, I'll 100% buy it AND give you the brokerage. No? Then go read some actual news about the rent hikes and stop trolling people.

I know assessment internships are given to final year students, but I'm already done with law, and maybe on 7–10 days results will be declared. In that manner, is asking for 3 months of part-time work worth it? As a trainee, this is more of a permanent position (to my knowledge).

PS: I can be completely wrong on this subject.

Yes. At the end of the day behind the glitz and glamour of law firms and law school tiers, people forget that NLUs are state universities. They do not have the funds to provide world class infrastructure. These are not central universities where they have hands in central funds, nor are these private schools that can make up with lakhs of fees, nor is the alumni benevolent enough to give invest funds into their alma mattr. The initial funds is enough to make a infra and start a law school but not enough to maintain it. To cover these the admin has to do something as drastic as NLS and increase seats to 300 kids. The point is India is ready to invest billions into places of worship but when it comes to education, health or defence we are not even investing more than 5%.

Bees only pose a direct threat to you if you are being a bothersome pest to them. They are in fact quite useful in ways more than one. Of course, if they are trying to build a hive right outside your window or within your room, then you should stop that at the earliest. Otherwise, just let them 'bee'. Snakes are a different matter, though that's mostly because people are conditioned to be afraid of them. However, people cannot be expected to differentiate between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes and behave accordingly. Instead of killing them, you can call herpetology society number to take them away. There are hardly any snake within the campus, maybe one gets in once a year.

The current ranking should be NLSIU>NALSAR>NLUD>GNLU>NUJS, with GNLU in a position to overtake both NLUD and NALSAR if Modi and the Gujarat lobby ensure good funding. The funding should be to the tune of 50 crores at least, which should be used to improve infra, attract good faculty and offer scholarships to CLAT toppers, thus poaching them from other NLUs.

Lol, completely inaccurate and misleading. For Indian law firm placement, NUJS and GNLU are the foremost as on date, as closely followed by NALSAR as not to make any real difference. NLSIU and NLUJ are slightly behind, followed by NLIU and NLUD. This is only an accurate reflection of placement. Personally, had I been starting my law school journey now, I would have either chosen NLSIU (faculty, alum, reputation quality despite huge batch size) or NLUD (location, small batch size). If you're a good student, you can still secure any opportunity that you want from these two places too.

Dear GNLU Community,

As a proud alum of GNLU, I am deeply appreciative of the education, job opportunities, social connections, and personal growth that this institution has provided me. I truly believe that GNLU is continuously evolving and improving.

However, I urge current students and others engaging in online discussions to refrain from spreading nonsensical propaganda. GNLU's progress is a result of the commendable achievements of its alumni and senior students in various fields such as corporate roles, UPSC, Rhodes, foreign scholarships and beyond. Rather than indulging in PR exercises, let us prioritize our work and actions. Enhancing GNLU's reputation should stem from tangible contributions: excelling in academics, winning national and international competitions, and consistently demonstrating excellence in all endeavors.

I request all students to STOP this self-promotional content and instead concentrate on your academic pursuits and professional growth.

Let our actions and achievements speak louder than mere words.

Best regards,

GNLU Alumnus

🤩🫡❤️🇵🇸

Incidentally, a Nobel laureate was chief guest at the convocation. This shatters the myth that IIT/STEM students are right wing, or lack the courage to speak out. That only humanities students at JNU and Ashoka are protesting. Conversely raises the question why the Palestine solidarity movement has been so weak at NLUs, Jindal and other law schools. Another point to think about is this. The student openly took on recruiters. Will NLU/Jindal students openly criticise T1 law firms that represent corporates like Adani and Ambani, which are involved in many unethical activities and also support Modi?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/iit-madras-convocation-prize-winner-talks-about-mass-genocide-in-palestine-and-tech-giants-role-in-it/amp_articleshow/111864506.cms

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/iit-madras-student-raises-palestine-issue-at-convocation-ceremony-3112954

https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/tamil-nadu/massive-genocide-in-gaza-iit-madras-graduate-during-award-ceremony

Absolutely agree with you on the culture part, especially in a practice like capmarks CAM would squeeze every ounce of life in you.But, after the mass exit of mid level associates to Vidighya, going to Rajani for ECM doesn't make sense at all. Crawford would actually involve the concerned person on deals and he would have a more nuanced understanding of the practice area. I have even heard of JSA taking in long-term interns and giving solid work to them.