There are a lot of people who want to join SAM Blr even though they are not the highest paymasters among T1 firms? Why is this? I hear that SAM Blr Gen corp teams are sitting on a whole bunch of CVs from other firms but they are very careful in hiring as they want a correct team fit. Any idea if this is true and whether they are looking to hire A3/SA1 level lawyers?

Still a law student at one of the NLUs, so I can only suggest things based on my limited understanding.

You can try clearing JRF and starting a PhD. There are opportunities to work as a Research Associate at many NLUs, where the initial pay is around 50–60K, and it can eventually convert into an Assistant Professor role.

Also, focus on publications and conferences.

I know these suggestions may not be entirely relevant, but please don’t get demotivated by the comments people make on this platform. Many will repeatedly tell you that being a non-NLU student makes things impossible but don’t worry, your time will come. Please don’t lose hope.

We have many professors at our NLU who are from non-NLU backgrounds and do not have strong connections. Maybe I cannot fully guide you on what exactly to do, but I can confidently say that it is possible.

Don’t judge yourself based on what these privileged people, sitting in their AC chambers, say to you on LI.

You can also try for SC Law Clerkship and other such exams like, IBPS Law Officer etc, as you said you cracked NET. These exams are very much doable to you. Try giving SEBI as well.

Baaki, Don't worry. Things will change :)

It's much more powerful and profitable than corporate. Majority of youth is so fixated on being a corporate slave that they have no idea how strong litigation roles are, especially in India. You just need to be aware of how to use your position, connections, power and finances well.

The judges are a nepotistic cabal of generational privilege. Most of these judges are judges due to the family they are born into. He has every right to question the integrity of the said judge, if she is openly attending rss functions and her children are receiving pecuniary benefits from one of the parties to the litigation, I.e., the government, especially after it has been proven that the charges against him were politically motivated. It's high time someone holds these unqualified nepotistic judges accountable.

These comments are useful, but the implications for what to do if you are blind and have to make this choice haven't been discussed all that much here. Following small points are based on the feedback a computer science engineering student (who is blind, like me) gave me:

1. As mentioned, Word is better on Windows.

2. Keyboard shortcuts change completely, and not all of them work as smoothly for the blind as on Windows, especially as the text to speech (screen reader) being used changes.

3. A blind Windows user would have to go through a long and often painful transition process to get used to a macOS.

4. Important: WhatsApp Web/Desktop, and these are my friend's words, not mine, is "totally jank" on mac. This is important as some blind people (like me) find it harder to type at reasonable speed on phone compared to laptop. Because of this, WhatsApp is already hard enough to use. Do you want the headache to increase?

I’m from a law university in Kolkata and will be joining litigation around August 2026. I’m still figuring out how things actually work on the ground—income progression, how to choose the right senior to work under, and what practical skills I should build before joining a chamber. Would really appreciate any guidance you all can share.

Really need help, studying in a top nlu, zero support from family or any friends. On the verge of dropping out, my parents are not understanding what i am going through can’t even tell because i know for a fact things will get worse if i tell them, things are getting worse, please help. I have really no one to talk to, i would be forever grateful, i really apologise if i have ever done something bad to anyone but my story didn’t deserve to end like this, please.

Hey, I’m trying to get a clear sense of ThinkLaw since there’s a lot of conflicting info. Would really appreciate any honest insights on the work culture, A0 pay for 2026, and overall experience, and also whether you’d recommend applying for assessment (BO2026), especially since I’m interested in TMT.

If you do not have anything in your CV that stands out, such as good peer reviewed or SCOPUS publications or conferences, or industry experience, nor is your degree from a well-known university, then it is difficult to secure such a position that will pay decently. You can try to work at coaching centres for law entrance, judiciary etc. which will fetch more money than what you have been offered so far. Otherwise, try for JRF or some research project fellowship that get advertised on different fora. Once you finish your PhD, better offers may come.

It's beyond words what is happening among lawyers of the highest court of the country. Today an AoR, Vivya Nagpal, candidate for upcoming SCAORA* elections, came up to me in Supreme Court corridor, and said "North mein North ke log hi aane chahiye" (Translation: in North India, only North Indians should come to power).

This is the state of the legal community at the very court which is supposed to adjudicate disputes from all corners of India. Even the SC benches have so many judges from non-North/Hindi Belt. But the lawyers still think like this. Abominable.

(*Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association)

Hi everyone. Firstly I will tell my background so that you can assess from where I am speaking from.I am from a Non NLU and will graduate this year. My University follows a weird grading system and on top of that my grades are lower than average there too (Around barely 7 CGPA adjusting for NLU grading system).

My 12th grade CBSE grades are great however, and when I checked the equivalent requirements for various UK universities, it seems alright.

So I wanted to know, is it a good choice for me to do a 3 year LLB in UK, from a world famous university like Oxford, LSE, etc. Are there scholarships which I can avail and if so then how can I get that? Does it make sense to do it? Should I get an LOR from my school or my college?

Please help :3

What is happening? Why are there no jobs for everyone? Why is the combined PPO count of top 5 universities not crossing the number 50?

How is no one speaking of this and why does no one care? Various firms mentioned that they'll move from a Day Zero hiring process towards a PPO model - did they give up on that? Will Day Zero hirings shoot up because of such little pre-day zero job offers?

It is genuinely driving me insane and no one gives a shit. What is this attributable to? It cannot be AI, we are not quite there yet.

Know of a people being kept in the dark by Khaitan, three by Trilegal (no response after interview), one rejected in CAM PPO interview. And all of these people are bright by all reasonable metrics. Something doesn't seem right and I'm not sure what it is. Or they are all just planning on hiring at Day Zero, which I hope is the case.

Hey everyone i was offered an internship with trilegal gurgaon for the month of november but i changed the office to delhi.

Now i came to know that gurgaon office has the main gc practice and delhi gc team doesnt give callbacks & ppo.

Can anyone share their insights on the same? & should i ask to them to switch my office again as i would be switching the month as well now?

Thanks!

I've been a macOS person for 17 years now, and for the most part Microsoft Word works substantially okay for redlining of documents and contract reviews. But the Windows version certainly has slightly better features. If you are a solo practitioner then macOS will work just fine, but if you have to work in some larger ecosystem where integration with other Microsoft features is essential, then it may be a different story. In so far lack of ports are concerned, again, don't think that's a big downside but indeed there will be those odd occasions where Windows laptop users will be able to utilise mostly all the features/facilities available in a conference room but the ones with MacBooks might face some challenges (unless you are willing to live the dongle life). Hope this helps.

All of it works 10x better on MacOS. This is coming from someone who swore off the apple frenzy years ago and didn't realise what I was missing out on when i actually switched to a Mac. MacOS just processes everything faster, lesser lags and hiccups, handles huge documents and multiple files on a day to day basis with ease. A windows device could honestly never.

Pro (expensive) tip: Invest in MS Office for MacOS, because the "lesser features" and glitches you may encounter are often a result of using a bootleg/spoof version of MSWord for MacOS. Get the real one, and you'll be fine.

If yes, where are you investing and how? via Dubai/Singapore or straight away in the US? Any app or through your bank or a broker?

Seriously considering this. As Indian markets have been on an endless downslide, thanks to Modi Uncle and Nirmala Tai's Communist-style taxes and total lack of reforms. Bashing Nehru yet copying his Soviet-style econ policies.

Ask yourself: is this environment truly worth the cost? You are essentially signing up for a 'burnout culture' defined by relentless 16–18 hour days, crushing stress, and a constant, artificial sense of urgency that will inevitably erode your mental well-being.

When comparing your options, the distinction is critical. One path involves a heavy, demanding workload, but it remains a professional environment. The alternative, however, is a minefield: it is defined by a culture of gross incompetence, where advancement is reserved for sycophants who prioritize 'bootlicking' over substance. In that team, you will face relentless micromanagement, a suffocating level of office politics, and constant obstructionism that makes even the simplest tasks unnecessarily difficult.

While the former path requires endurance, the latter requires you to sacrifice your professional integrity and peace of mind. Choose wisely.

I strongly advise exercising extreme caution regarding RK’s team. Despite RK’s personal reputation for benevolence and genuine effort, I have received consistent, distressing reports that the team culture is being systematically dismantled by a group of few (handful) highly corrosive individuals. This environment is reportedly damaging in all ways possibles to anyone who joins; I urge you to conduct rigorous due diligence—speaking with former employees and scrutinizing the team dynamic—before making any commitment that could jeopardize your professional trajectory.

Hi, I am from one of the top T3 NLUs and have been in workforce for a little bit less than a year. Although I have had only a single instance of being late, grossly misunderstanding the traffic and miscalculating my travel time once back in my early days. I made a couple of small errors but remedied it in time, hopefully not big enough to have contemptuous eyes on me. But I have this constant feeling of being sacked out of job. Whenever I see others making major mistakes, I imagine what if by chance I make a similar one in the future, I would be doomed.

I also suffer from OCD and it makes my matter worse. Either I am working or battling my OCD every waking second of my life. I have tried counselling. I have tried ACT therapy, life gets better for a week then I relapse back to my own thinking pattern.

I have a small kitty who is dependent on me. I do not want to lose him.

Hi, I was wondering whether choosing a Macbook would prove to be detrimental opposed to a Windows laptop as I have heard that the lack of ports or the OS itself can cause issues during presentations or with softwares. I have also heard that MS Office on Mac has comparatively lesser features than Windows.

I really appreciate the great battery life and build quality that Macbooks offer, however these compatibility issues (supposedly) scare me a bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

P.S. - Do softwares like Acrobat or other apps from Adobe work fine?

There is no collaboration across teams and no common clients. Smarika is a smart partner and has a good junior partner under her. Team primarily does construction arbitration work. Ila Kapoor also has a great junior partner under her. Does good arbitration work, work culture also is positive. ▮▮▮

Hey, i completed my LLM from a Tier 3 non nlu law school. Cleared Net last year. Since i did not have the NLU tag, RGNLU and DBRANLU removed me after interview, even though i had upper hand in merit. Fortunately i was able to make it in Panjab university. However, i need to have a job to sustain myself. Can you kind people please guide me on how to secure a decent job as assistant professor, without being exploited (applied in some colleges, offered salary of 15-20k).

Hi, I am due to intern at JSA's Delhi office. However, I have not been informed of my practice area yet, and there is not much clarity from the HR either. I am aware that the Corp teams sit mainly in Gurugram, but could someone please tell which teams other than Disputes sit in Delhi? I would do anything but Disputes. Could only find one odd BnF, Competition, Cap Marks and Projects partner on their site- rest are all Disputes. Please help.

I was a college student of private Institute that was not jindal symbi and christ . My cgpa was low 9s . By sheer luck and my hard work i have secured a position in a capital market team But my ambition dosent end here i want to make my career global and want to join firm in Singapore or England . Will I have to face difficulties or outright rejection by firm of Singapore or England because of my college or will they judge me on my expirence?

Lol, you sound like such a salty miserable person!

What makes you think the students of GLC do not have "potential and calibre"?

Better to give MHCET again and try to make it into GLC rather than live your life in such a ▮▮▮ way.

Wishing you the best.

Sincerely,

Disappointed.