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Thank you so much for your insightful comments.
Your hometown will mean your costs of living will be close to zero. No rent or utilities. So you don't have to concern yourself with pay for the first year or two. It is your familiarity with court staff, judges, procedures and practices, and your relationships with people, that will help your work profile grow. Give it the time it needs.
You could achieve that either in Delhi or your hometown. If you were to start in your hometown, you could very well see yourself in Delhi as your practice grows.
Some of us dream of working in Delhi. Some are happy with small towns, less stress, proximity to family. Money is good, but it can be found in any city. How much does money mean to your happiness is a question worth asking yourself though.. others can't answer that for you.
Back your decision, whatever it may be. Doubt doesn't suit us suits. Litigation will take care of you, always, and will get better with every passing year. Even the legacies owe it to someone who was first gen like you. Good luck.
I am a recent graduate working at a Top Tier corporate law firm in Delhi. I wish to start a litigation practice. I can either move to my home-town which is a Tier 2 non-metro city and has a High Court Bench, or I can start my practice at Delhi.
Can someone please guide me about the pros and cons of litigating in small towns v/s Delhi?
I am extremely concerned about the pay, as several seniors I have spoken to have said that lawyers are not paid well in Tier 2 cities, so if someone can give a rough idea about how much can one expect in such cities being a first generation lawyer, I will be eternally grateful.