Hi! Sure; here you go.

1. Not analyzing clauses in documents - from a broader perspective - for eg a change of control clause cannot be narrowly studied (ie control f control), but related words, such as management, shareholding, directors or the like. One has to strategically read contracts - shortcuts will not work.

2. Making proofreading errors, for eg adding the word ‘not’ when not needed - can change an entire sentence.

3. Missing new documents when uploaded, asking for the same multiple times.

4. Randomly closing requisitions when the client says ‘not available’ - the standard is you should first clarify on a call, insist that it is important to us, if it is still not available - make an issue and do not leave it.

5. Treating DD as an unimportant exercise - the attitude of who reads the DD report - irrespective, the DD is a facilitator to a good SPA - it forms the basis of good warranties, CPs, CSs and in some cases, even purchase price adjustments.

6. Clarify with seniors on the drafting style, template formats, and the rhythm of the DD - for eg when to update requisition lists regularly, when to circle back with updates etc!

I am a 2025 graduate who left a well paying in house job and have been working in a litigation chamber for the past 5-6 months. However, in just five months in the chamber, my chronic health condition has worsened to the extent that I am scared of not ever being able to properly work again. For context, even though this chamber pays well, I took a 60% paycut. I have an education loan to pay off as well.

I understand the value of litigation and have learnt a lot in just 5-6 months. However, the constant stress and the long working hours have really taken a toll on my health. If I continue here, I really fear for my medium and long term health. My senior, who is an expereinced AoR, likes my work and I will even get an increment soon.

To manage my health condition, I would need decent work-life balance, relatively less stress and plenty of rest. I am a decent enough worker and know that at the start of my career, I will have to hustle more. However, it has just become physically impossible. I am at a complete loss.

I wanted advice on how to move forward.

Should I try moving to a designated senior's office? I have heard that the work hours are slightly more relaxed there with good pay too.

Or should look for clerkships for a more structured work environment to fulfill 3 year's experience requirement for judiciary?

Or should I just look for an in house job?

I had really hated the in house job, where the work felt almost entirely tangential to legal work. I like litigation, but it really is very unstructured and stressful. I love doing research, however, I have never published anything.

I don't know how I will stick it out in hardcore litigation.

TLDR: WB govt provided 10% OBC A-category reservation and 7% OBC B-category reservation. A category was essentially Muslim reservation, while B category was essentially reservation for Hindus. The new BJP government has scrapped the OBC A-category reservation.

What does this mean for NUJS? Will the vacant seats now be transferred to the merit list, or will the OBC B category seats be expanded? Following the imposition of domicile quota and EWS quota, in addition to pre-existing caste quotas, the merit list at NUJS has really shrunk. Will it now be expanded somewhat?

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bengal-passes-bills-to-remove-some-muslims-from-obc-list-as-ordered-by-calcutta-hc-101782744361497-amp.html

NLUJ BO'28 here and its mind baffling how you guys say we are better than you. You have better faculty and placements than us. Thats the most important. Also you guys have better student body + slightly better alumni base.

Infra and Admin problems are all second considerations.

The new NUJS VC is also on par if not better than Harpreet

So I won an law essay competition that an NLU ran in collaboration with a fairly well known law firm. The prize was an internship at the firm. This was around three months ago.

Since then I have been trying to actually claim the internship, and it has turned into its own full time job. Putting the timeline here because at this point I just need to know if this is normal.

Here is everything I have done, roughly in order:

1. First I emailed the firm's internship/careers inbox. No reply.
2. Then I found and emailed their HR. Nothing concrete back.
3. I reached out to HR on LinkedIn as well, since email was going nowhere.
4. I emailed partners and associates directly, keeping it polite and short.
5. I called the firm and tried to get put through to the right person.
6. I also went back to the student coordinators at my university who organised the competition, since they were the link between us and the firm.

It has now been three months. I have emailed the internship inbox, HR, partners and associates, messaged HR on LinkedIn, called them and looped in the student coordinators. Still no confirmation, no dates, nothing solid.

I don't want to come across as entitled. I get that firms are busy. But this was an official prize for a competition they themselves collaborated on, and the silence is starting to feel like the internship just doesn't exist anymore. It is also messing with my planning because I am trying to line up other internships around it.

At the outset I should clarify that I do not intend to use the LLM to transition as a lawyer into that country (Think UK and SQE exams), my research shows that path has gone dead for a very long time. Thankfully I find myself far more interested in policy and legal research (not exactly academia).

My current interest is in Data privacy, AI and governance (and adjacent research areas) therefore I'm thinking of pursuing an LLM from Europe, as a fourth year law student the earliest run rate to executing my plan is 5 years and I will need this much time to get my language skills up to wherever I go (currently thinking Brussels), as is I am aware that competition between Non EU and EU grads is a whole minefield so wherever I can give myself an advantage I will take it.

I can completely fund this pursuit abroad without incurring any debt of any kind for the whole duration (tuition +living expense) therefore I'm not extensively deterred from this plan based on financial feasibility.

Nonetheless, I am aware of the bloodbath that the european market is right now, I suppose I still want to do this because I find life here abysmal by any meaningful metric (short of the fact that I have my parents here). If I have to come back I will paid more for my foreign qualification so there is some win there.

I suppose I am looking for others who may be pursuing something similar their thoughts ?, others who may know better than me regarding my plans ? or in a general sense any guidance you would give to someone who came up to you with this plan.

A little different from the constant corporate craze but I hope people engage.

Please opt for NUALS. Even if it is not the best of choice among NLUs, it is still miles better than most private universities including Nirma and will not fleece you in exchange for legal education. You will get a much better peer group too and alumni base. If you want litigation, then it may even offer you better training than several NLUs.

I am interning at this t-1 firm and my co-intern here from NALSAR ('27) just got a PPO. Talking to them further, I was so shocked. They told me that almost half the batch is in the PPO pipeline process, where they have either gotten one or have an interview scheduled or are awaiting their results.

What made me really jealous though is hearing about their placement committee. They told me that the committee is working day in and out to ensure the 100% placement track record doesn't flinch, and are in extensive talks with new both regular and new potential recruiters for it. Also, that their alma mater of decades are helping them a lot, both in firms and in-house hirings. The names of the companies he told me (BCG, JP Morgan, Zomato, etc.) are such aspirational places to be at as a fresh law graduate.

Being in a t-3 NLU, I feel so jealous of such colleges. Wish I had worked harder during my CLAT days. Been 4 years, and this feeling only worsens. But congratulations to them ig, hope they have stellar numbers this year like always.

You may opt for UK solicitors exam and enroll for the course. I think there is a centre in India for the exam. Once you become a qualified UK solicitor, you can apply for jobs globally such as UK, GCC, Singapore, Hong Kong, Aus, etc. If your intention is to move out of India then start looking for global internships in these jurisdictions and make connections. Start with small, local law firms if you are not getting response from biglaws.

Chill out bud. It's a spectrum. Even if you are on it and have gotten so far with it, it's just another fact that you discover about yourself. Do consult a psych and get diagnosed, get on those therapies if needed. You've gotten through law school and the way you've put your query here shows you're just another ordinary human. You'll be fine.

It's ok to be scared, but there's nothing to be scared of really. Adult autism awareness has developed in recent years and millions of adults around the world live with it. Look online for communities. It's like being gay - a different wiring inside your brain, that's all. If you want a formal diagnosis you can contact a professional agency. But let me warn you the process is long, painful and exhausting.

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to decide between NUALS Kochi and Nirma University for the 5-year BA LL.B. program. These are my only options this year, and my goal is to build a career in corporate law.

I'd really appreciate hearing from seniors or alumni about placements, internships, exposure, faculty, and overall opportunities at either college.

Please be kind—I'm genuinely looking for honest guidance to make an informed decision.

Thank you!

I don't think SRM and an obscure university in Sikkim are worth leaving Jindal for. If you gave anyone the option of being captain of a Ranji Trophy team, as opposed to a regular player in team India, they will choose the latter any day.

Even in terms of growth, Jindal has IOE status and a good QS rank. Professorship here will be recognised as regular work ex when applying for VCship positions at NLUs (if the selection panel is fair and unbiased). Plus they have degrees from overseas institutions and a good publication record. Both of them probably are eyeing NLU VCships at some point, but they could have easily applied while staying at Jindal.

Thus, I am inclined to believe the view that it was faculty and admin politics that drove them away.

Growth (promotion) is indeed extremely slow as vacancies are made limited. For instance, many people joined in 2007-2008 have managed to get only 2 promotions in 18-19 years. So, the same may be frustrating for any talented ambitious person and hence, many leave for law firms after 7-8 years. But if you’re not and if you’re okay with average salaries and average work, then you may find yourself surrounded by many like minded individuals there.

I am sort of an accidental lawyer. Enrolled in a local law college while I thought of taking a drop year for JEE. Got disillusioned and left the prep later. Shifted my attention to the course i had enrolled in and found that I actually enjoy it a lot and am good as well. Unfortunately, I do not have the NLU tag now, nor do I have stellar grades despite consistently ranking 1 in my class because my college gives average score to everybody, although i think i can get a certificate from admin explaining the relative gpa and my class rank (if that matters). But i find it difficult to accept that this is it. So where do I go from here?

Hi everyone,

I am currently working as an in-house counsel with one of India's leading conglomerates, having previously worked at a boutique law firm. Recently, I received an offer for the Weekend MBA (Executive) program at IIM Mumbai, which would allow me to continue working while pursuing the degree.

I am keen to understand whether this would be a worthwhile investment from a long-term career perspective. My goal is to build a career at the intersection of law and business, with an eventual transition into strategy, consulting, or leadership roles where my legal background remains a key strength.

I would greatly appreciate insights from professionals who have pursued a similar path or have experience with executive/weekend MBA programs. Specifically, I'd love to hear your views on:

- Long-term career prospects and ROI.
- The value of an IIM Mumbai weekend MBA for in-house lawyers.
- Whether it can meaningfully help in transitioning into strategy, consulting, or business leadership roles.

Thank you in advance for your guidance!

IHCL has done so earlier. Issue of NCDs on rights basis, that is.

https://www.bseindia.com/markets/MarketInfo/DispNewNoticesCirculars.aspx?page=20080205-29

ISAM has basically revoked any privileges it used to give the associates.

Over the last year, (1) rejuvenation break has been revoked (2) public holidays have been basically slashed with literally no Diwali chutti this year, and now (3) WFH has also been completely revoked with MANAGEMENT TEAM permission required by the partners for availing WFH on any day for any reason, along with (4) cutting breakfast facilities etc.

With basically no infrastructural facilities (in fact, add power outages and a road being constructed in front of the office basically restricting all movement and causing massive traffic jams in which ppl need 20 mins to enter own office), and being one of the lowest paying T1 bands, what is SAM ON??

Considering the exodus of Partners and now employees, how long will they bank on the LALA name which is already sinking?

While humongous amounts of work and bad work times are not a new thing in this profession and does not come as jarring to anyone from the industry what distinguishes one law firm from the other is their work culture, albeit not the work hours but the flexibility given to the employees personal environment and ecosystem of the firm. SAM’s recent decision to follow other law firm and take back WFH completely is HORRIBLE considering the fact that Khaitan has still maintained the policy of allowing 2 days WFH per month along with menstruation leaves etc and Trilegal / CAM not having any such policy decisions.

So NLIU has a lot of problems from declining faculty quality, below avergae placements, bad senior-junior relations etc BUT we just don't accept it. After my 3rd year ended I spent a lot of time talking to the previous 5th year batch and they said, they regret coming to NLIU (those with 300ish ranks). So then I went to legally India and other forums to see how people responded when NLIU's problem came up 5 years back. Same findings, students just posted the same notion of "2nd oldest NLU, good faculty, decent placement" instead of accepting our problems.
I'm willing to accept we are almost T2 NLU now. Bhopal doesn't offer any exposure like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata or heck even Gandhinagar now. When was the last time we saw foreign placements ? Also when are we getting rid of sir/ma'am culture ?

I see posts daily by NLS/NALSAR/NUJS people who will bash their college as if its some T3 Private institute and do it without hesitation but when someone amongst us raise voice, we tend to silence it.

It's high time we accept that we don't belong to the elite circle of NLS/NALSAR/NUJS/NLUD and GNLU/NLUJ have outperformed us. Time is not far when people will start choosing MNLUM/NLUO over us. Only by accepting can we grow and get back into the elite circle (if we ever belonged there).

Indranath Gupta (Indro) is departing from JGLS to assume the role of Dean at the School of Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology. In this new position, he will be working alongside Y.S.R. Murthy who is a former civil servant and past Registrar of JGU. Murthy currently serves as the Pro Vice Chancellor (Law School) at SRM. This transition marks Indro’s first official appointment as the Dean of a Law School. While he previously held portfolio dean-ships at JGU, specifically as the Data Dean and former Controller of Examinations (roles equivalent to a school Dean within JGU), these specific titles carry limited external currency outside the institution.

Sreejith Santhakumari Gokuleswaranthampy (Sreejith) is also leaving after being offered the role of Founding Vice Chancellor at a newly established institution in Sikkim. Beyond the appeal of this new opportunity, his departure is heavily driven by significant professional discontent. Sreejith felt deeply alienated by Raj and the upper management, noting that he was treated like a subordinate rather than a peer. He openly expressed frustration regarding his removal as the Executive Dean of JGLS, both in terms of the decision itself and how it was handled. Furthermore, he found little substance in his subsequent appointment to a Dean position within the Office of the VC, viewing it as a role devoid of real authority or meaningful responsibility.

Pick up a physically demanding sport or hobby (like running, cycling or powerlifting) where progress can be measured with millions of others. Eg. 5k run time / 10k run time / 50k cycling time / bench press max / deadlift max / hyrox timing / swimming lap / ironman race time time etc.

Keep doing it for a long period (years) with targets and soon you'll be out of this deadlock forever.

Came across this post on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aarthisivanandh_blown-away-by-fable-5-it-used-2x-of-my-credits-activity-7470890168447578112-ZDUF?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAADXFS9cBLmUkIGQebsAWonqD5PaRtwYeO-k

Also read the comments on the same and does it seem like an official inclination of the firms towards mass AI usage than relying on the associates in there or aspiring associates?

Khaitan, CAM, and Trilegal (now) have full service teams. Nirupam Lodha at Khaitan does the widest work. Not sure about the remaining firms - based on public information seems as if Swati Sharma and Kirti Balasubramaniam also do similar work but Nirupam Lodha has more marquee clientele.

I'm from a private t-1 college, however i have had no moot/ADR/Publication experience. I have interned in one T-1 firm and a few boutique law firms and my grades are average. I am panicking because people in my batch ('27) have started receiving PPo's from firms. I feel very left behind and overwhelmed. I am interested in corporate law and i have strong knowledge in those areas. Please let me know how i can build my skills further and secure a placement post Zero day as i feel like that would be my best option. I already know i wasted my time in law school by not prioritising my grades and moot/adr experiences, i want to try to improve that with the one year i have left.

Long things short, Don't !!

Things aren't gloomy as it may look from outside. Unless you are comfortable with low salary, high politics and getting stuck at one place with low income your whole life. Your peers would be in a much better place then you in future and you would be regretting this decision of yours at least thrice a week. (atleast)

Me and some of my ex sebi batchmates realized this a bit later in life. Better to start in a law firm or inhouse role to secure a good future for yourself and your family.

All the best Kid !!

Finished my interview recently and they asked pretty basic questions. Started off with a few HR questions and then they started with the basics of company law. Types of companies, Difference between pvt and public company, What are moa and aoa, What are the clauses in moa and aoa. One CV based question and thats all. It lasted for 7 mins only. awaiting results.

Nothing to say 😢 Right now the poor are sleeping and shitting on streets, while the lower-income class driver-waiter-clerk phenotype are doing Cockroach Janata Party protests. Soon the upper-middle class will have to agitate.

https://economictimes.com/magazines/panache/rs-2-lakh-monthly-salary-doesnt-make-you-rich-warns-bengaluru-ca-heres-why/amp_articleshow/132061011.cms

what is this habit of Indians to always delay something they eventually want for inconsequential things like money?
join your delhi firm if delhi is where you want to be
What is the point of being in mumbai for some extra bucks? in a city you didn't want to be to earn money you didn't want, what would you even be doing that for then?

1. Given that SEBI does not necessarily announce vacancies every year and that there is heavy competition (especially if you are from the unreserved category), you may consider preparing for Banking and RBI simultaneously with SEBI.

2. There are many books for IBPS Bank P.O. and SBI P.O. exams and you may study from them. Consider preparing for both generalist and legal officer exams for banks and SEBI.

3. There are coaching available like Edutap, Ixambee, etc. that assist in preparations through mock tests, etc.

4. There are youtube videos of successful candidates clearing these exams. You may listen to them to understand their preparation strategies.

5. Law graduates mostly struggle with non-law papers which may keep in mind and focus accordingly.

6. There are very high chances of jumping to BigLaw after 5 to 7 years of work experience in SEBI/RBI/SBI.

Preparation for banking/regulatory recruitment exams would require a lot of hard work and atleast 8 to 9 months of dedicated focus, so you may make up your mind first.