Getting a job at the t1 firm in the country is not an modest ambition. There is literally nothing higher than that to achieve apart from foreign law firms. Even if it is not a big dream, it is no way modest. If you simply see the no. People taken by t1s and compare it to no. Of law colleges, it is still an impressive feat. When you are always surrounded by t1 peeps, you will never realise the sheer number of other people who are struggling day and night to get even just get their cv seen.

Joined as an A0 recently in Delhi, T1, and I made an account on a dating site where I ended up receiving likes from people I know work in the same office. Now, after I joined, those colleagues just act awkward whenever I approach them. So I got super paranoid, deleted all such accounts as I'm no longer sure who knows I'm on these sites and who don't. I know at the end of it, it's my personal life but clearly it plays down.

So what is the safer thing to do? Not be on them just for the sake of ensuring colleagues don't get to know? Save myself from possible embarrassment even if it comes with the cost of my dating life ?

Professionals, especially females, who have been in this field and might have had a similar experience, please do tell. Allow me to learn from your choices.

You do not need to be doing your Ph.D. under Prof. Maheshwar Singh, trust me (I've interacted with him before.) It really does not seem like a good idea for you or anyone to be pursuing a Political Science Ph.D. from NLU-D; the faculty as a whole has their strengths, research and all their experience in law and its fields. You might be settling when you look for someone who is only 'capable' of inter-disciplinary research (which, to my mind, leaves an easy excuse if they screw up: it's not on them, they're from a law background) rather than exploring an option you can describe as 'experienced & skilled in research particularly in the field of Political Science.'

Recently graduated out of a T1 NLU with a decent CV in terms of internships, academics and Co curriculars. Looking to learn about law firm prospects if I take 2-3 years off right after college instead of getting a job right now. Basically, what are my law firm prospects with a 2-3 year gap after college, if seniority is not a concern?

I'm from a T2 college and my grades are below average. However, by some stroke of luck, I was able to find my way into a T1 where they liked my work. Eventually got an offer in my final year, and I am set to begin soon.

However, this isn't a place I see myself working for the foreseeable future. I would like to eventually shift elsewhere. Therefore, in instances of

1. Lateral hiring

2. LLMs

How much do college grades matter. Wanted to know specifically about LLMs, because an I'm keen on specialising in my specific field.

Can work experience of 2-3 years at a top firm make up for terrible grades in law school?

Thanks cuties

Hi,

Heard that HSF has dolled out rejections this year even after their Vacation Scheme Program - is this true? Because they usually take everyone in the vac scheme cohort for their TCs.

Additionally, what about the other firms, such as Linklaters and AO Shearman - how many TCs have been confirmed so far, and are more expected for our batch?

Every batch at USLLS actually has kids who left even Tier 1/2 NLUS to be there. Usually for personal reasons or locational advantage, but it's not unheard of.

Between Tier 3 and USLLS, choose USLLS if you want to go into litigation or judiciary. Great alum base for these areas. Tiny but growing alum presence in firms at partnership level

Hi, Kerala Judicial Service exam has a language paper. However, it is translation from Malayalam to English. If u are able to read the language, you will be able to manage. However, while in service it would be difficult for you, if you are not fluent in Malayalam, since many documents locally will be written in the local language.

Apart from that, in terms of competition, it is less compared to other states since only around 2-3k people write the exam every year and they mostly they conduct it every year. However in 2024 the vacancies were very less, only 7 seats. But this is not the general case, usually 20-30 vacancies are there minimum every year, if you prepare well, its not a difficult exam to crack.

For preparation its is very state specific, bare acts + case laws would be sufficient. However, most people who clear take coaching locally, based in Trivandrum and Kochi. Its optional based on your level of legal knowledge. Hope this helps.

It is a college committee my dude, the real perk is all the friends we made along the way.

RCC helped me in manyways, got to know about niche firms which in turn made me aware about niche areas. Got to know almost all of my batch + seniors due to regular calling etc for internships. And many other soft skills. But realistically what do you get for working in the moot committee? Sports committee?, it is a college committee dude if you want a salary for doing this work then maybe don't do it?

Thousands of Indian Lawyers (LLB from India) qualified NCA Exams in Canada and got enrolled in Bar Councils of British Columbia, Ontario etc. Even without an LLM in Canada.

Guy's as of July 2024, it would be very helpful if you can answer the following

1. How's life in Canada?

2. With an Indian LLB, NCA and maybe a Canadian LLM how easy is it to get jobs?

And what about PR and Immigration. Law is not a skill in demand. And PR is very difficult for lawyers unlike Civil Engineers, Nurses etc.

Are you legally forced to come back like in the US? How are lawyers getting PR?

3. What is the best route you would recommend an Indian Lawyer to come to Canada and get PR?

NLS Bangalore (JGLS like Batch Size is a major problem, erodes quality and placements) Even thou NLS is 1 it could go down a lot.

Nalsar Hyderabad - Consistent Performance

NLU Delhi - Consistent Rise

NUJS Kolkata (Legacy Law Schools, but eroding because it's in Kolkata)

NLU Jodhpur - Meh but okay. Not improving but not degrading.

GNLU - Emerging and good performance

NLIU Bhopal

MNLU Mumbai - Emerging but not satisfactory (Warning - avoid other MNLUs)

NLUO NUALS HNLU TNNLU RMLNLU etc are all in the same grade. Go wherever you like.

NLUO, TNNLU has shown significant growth over the past half decade. But that growth will die soon.

Other NLU's are bleh but gives you NLU Tag

Just completed an internship with JSA, they don't really allot a specific team to you, you are free to work for whichever team you prefer, or if any team requires your assistance. as far as PPO is concerned, its pretty difficult to get one at JSA. JSA doesn't hire freshers easily, they'll make you intern for at least 3-4 months, even after that there's no surety.

cold email partners. Yes, it works. It worked for me perfectly and I have got internships lined up at 4 Tier-1s. I am also from a 3rd rate non-nlu college in Pune and initially got rejections from every firm. Now, I have acceptances of internships from those firms who rejected me atleast 20 times.

Know the partners first. You can easily guess a person's behaviour and attidude through his linkedin post. then email him tailoring your style in such a way that the partner will reply you back.

Note- I have emailed a lot of partners. A LOT. not every partner is so "dayavaan" to give you an internship.

All the best!

Why do you keep harping on "achievements" by NLU students? Can we talk about institutional achievements? Institutions are greater than individuals. This is one thing on this platform - so many posts about individual achievements and none about the universities they study in. Who cares about individuals other than themselves? It could be that NLU students keep talking of their individual achievements to cover up the lack of institutional achievements - otherwise, they'll have nothing to show.

Several examples of the latter, you have perception bias. That hot dude who came outta prison who married a billionaires daughter, that Japanese princess who foregoed her throne to marry a nobody and further.

And no not all rich men are willing to change a broke girls life to the better, it's mostly for the worse. Been there done that.

Hey, I was in the RCC and there are no personal perks to the job. The brickbats are all there, though.

The only benefit I found was a new found confidence of talking to a wide variety of people, developing a regular practice of responding to formal emails, and the joy I got when I was finally able to get a friend a job. Those really stay with you for a long time.

I will be interning at Trilegal in November. I am looking forward to getting a PPO there. This will be my first internship. Is there a possibility that I can extend the internship to December? If yes, will doing so be seen as a callback? Technically, I know it will be an extension, but can it still be treated as a callback, or will a callback be given afterward?

Might have been unlucky to have caught the associates on a bad day. For me, Touchstone Delhi was a transformational experience. I was still very fresh to corporate law internships but right from the interview the Associates who interviewed me were very respectful and nice. I did not get a job through it, but it was still really good and helped me build my confidence in firm settings. I do not think I have seen a more non-toxic place to work, especially with Anuj the partner there who would come in and raise the spirits of the entire room!

Everyone, at some point or the other, has dips in their performance. Don't beat yourself up about it, that is the opposite of constructive. Think about why this is happening to you and what you could do about it. Is it because of something personal in your life? Health issues? Difficulties with work-life balance, leading to loss of enthusiasm for the work? That would help resolve the situation much more effectively than thinking you're not cut out for this or whatever.

Chill. Don't mistake a tiger cub for be domestic cat simply because it looks like it in its first few weeks after birth. A tiger cub is still a tiger, albeit a young one. NFSU is not sitting still. You will hear more and more about it in the coming weeks, months, and years. Already in two domains / subject areas, NFSU is getting a higher preference among JEE mains candidates over the older NITs.