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As a student myself I would argue that NLUJ even feels that it has a much tighter knit community.
Kisi bhi University ki LLM is not a honeymoon or vacation period. Already we have a lot of shitty colleges/universities distributing degrees to people without any attendance or dissertation requirements. It's because of such people that serious LLM candidates are looked down in India. I don't know what the person will do if he/she becomes a judge.
and simultaneously, pay in disputes team in law firms? thanks
Also, I'm thinking I will have another try in the CLAT next year, do you think it will be wise to switch if I somehow get a better NLU?
option 2: do LLM in India and then clear NET, and then pursue PhD and be a teaching assistant (all total 7 year) and then perhaps get a job at a state uni or NLU
I have looked at recruitment pattern at NLUs and state law unis (govt), the total number of recruitments are less then 100 in one year, and each specialisation would have 4-5 vacancies, so if you target one particular state, then your chances of getting a job in a particular specialisation is very low. Therefore, a general LLm would be better
I want to climb corporate ladder, what should I do and how do I go about it ? I have 1.5 PQE in Litigation.
Will I just shift to mumbai and drop my resumes in Small Corporate Law Firms near Bombay HC ? How much will they pay ? Is this plan practical ?
I am full of doubt. Pls enlighten
https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/nlus/brochure/NLU.pdf
Heart of gold, I would say. Pays his staff and juniors really well. He treats them with a lot of kindness. The only time he shows anger is during the court hearings which is also only if you have not done the requisite work. He forgets about your mistakes also quickly.
This is not a dream senior but an actual senior! Also, I am a first generation advocate so I needed this kind of senior to have someone to aspire to.
For power and money you need to work for years and years and maybe you will get it.
For beauty a good surgeon and a trainer will do.
Dont know if it was true or not and never bothered to ask around. Was just too disgusted with the possibility of this rumour being true.
Idk say everything, policy matters affect the larger picture, then regulatory updates, deals, you can skip anything which is even remotely not related to your field.
You're too entitled if you think they should have just handed you the masters without any evaluation. This is not only for nlud but anything. Don't take too much on your plate and then blame everyone else except self.
Also GNLU has the best student body
You can try for NLIU too if you want to access a strong student body. The placements are still strong.
Try for the NLU-D OCI category seats (if any first degree kin of yours is a certified OCI).
Good luck
10k
Toxic but you will get good work..they expect interns to stay till 10 pm and overnight sometimes because you cant use your laptop and will have to work on their 10000 year old PC
Not so easy. You have to intern atleast 2 times (regular internship) for becoming a trainee then 6 months as trainee. Plus a lot of graduates are already working as a trainee so not sure if they are looking for more trainees. Getting a call back if hard if you dont manage to impress a partner
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nlu-delhi-to-make-presentation-before-house-panel-on-amended-criminal-codes/article67242019.ece/amp/
Can experienced professionals in academia (and others similarly situated) pour in here their thoughts regarding LLM from India to get into academia. Whether a specialised LLM or a General LLM would be appropriate?
Firstly salary is shit. Local firms don't even pay you anything. HSB Partners (best local law firm in Chennai) for eg pays less than 25'000 per month.
Secondly, if you get to BigLaw firm you can never become partner or even a Counsel while working in Chennai offices. For that you need to go to Mumbai or Bangalore.
Unless you are Tamilian or is from Chennai AVOID Chennai. It is not a city worth moving to. Other than other problems.
Other problems -
1. No diversity
2. Conservative Culture
3. Hostile to outsiders (you gotta learn Tamil)
4. Business happens through local connections.
If you are an outsider move to bangalore or Mumbai. Not chennai.
Doomed!
Trilegal - Pallabi, Ananya, Yash, Ganesh and Aditya
ICUL - Tejesh
JSA - No idea
As for myself, I am getting about 20/25% lesser than my equivalents in a law firms (without considering the carry), however, my hours are much better, I'm on the client side, and the work is far more interesting than law firm work. I get to be fully involved in the investment decision making process and learn from my investment colleagues how they think about their work. I'm also no longer in Mumbai, so equalising for rent and other expenses, I'm not too far behind what I was making earlier.
Once I spent a few years in the profession, I found that working a job that I found interesting was far and away more important than getting paid top dollar. A lot turns on what you find interesting, I suppose. I always found this side to be more interesting, it has a wider canvas, so to speak.
Once carry is factored in, and assuming a decent (but not steller) return, I should get more than my average equivalents in law firms on a time-value of money basis, but not as much as the known-name partners.
Does that answer your question?
At the outset, you can send this thread to any of your friends who cleared AILET PG Asap. And when I say asap,it means asap. Before the counselling process starts, I don't want u all to make a decision in haste and pay money for the counselling
So, basically I did my LLM from NLUD and in all fairness it is safe to say that it was actually one of the worst ever decisions. I am a Judiciary aspirant and literally they was no time to study for it because of the often irrelevant and hectic course outline. Also, I got NALSAR through CLAT PG and I would have definitely chosen NALSAR over NLUD. NLS toh there is no competition. Other than that,I think I wasted a yr and therefore I as a senior won't like u to face the same at all.
If u r a judiciary aspirant,then pls pls don't join AILET PG NLUD. Your preparation would be hampered. I think this is a timely thread since a lot of you would have considered that 'counselling fees bharne m kiya hei jaata hai' attitude. Believe me, there is still time and you are the best judge. Don't make a mistake which I made. I have written this thread since a lot of juniors of other NLUs aand judiciary aspirants asking me, so I have also told them the same thing and all of them have agreed on my points.
Thank you.
You should join NLU Delhi if you want to join a rapidly evolving market where everyone is spontaneous and a bit civil service oriented. You will find excellence in both of these institutions.
A PhD is already a very long arduous process and imagine 3-6 years of hardwork being kept in a standstill is frightening.
If anyone has any knowledge about this, can they confirm whether it's worth it to still try for NLS ? Please do not suggest a foreign PhD, i do not have the finances necessary.
OP clearly stated JRF age limit is 33 for LAW !!!!!
If it's a small judgement you should definitely read it, but 800 pages sounds like wasting almost more than half the day on one judgement.
2. SCC/Manupatra have case notes that summarise the main bits of the judgment at the top