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Lot of value addition. As an example, a stamp duty review suggested addition of office in one state from where the fintech company should execute it's agreements saved the company crore(s) in moneys paid for its thousands of users. Some structuring advisory allowed a company to receive FDI and expand. Some advice to early stage entrepreneurs on possibility of fintech and insurtech products helped them develop amazing stuff (love Smallcase example, obviously some lawyer added massive value there). Some advice on due diligence on change of control/figuring out disputed ownership and pending litigations helped the client walk away from a nasty acquisition. An advisory on not having an arbitration clause for agreements where we receive money and have security.. helped in case of non-responsive parties and to escape money eating route to first get an arbitrator appointed by court, two years after I had drafted the agreement.
Lawyers help in navigation of regulatory regime, structuring innovative business models around regulations, negotiation of good deal, guide the entrepreneur on business practice and much more. Lawyers add massive value, save massive moneys and time by anticipating reactions, possible breaches, regulatory reactions and more.
Honestly, you probably are adding value. Consider the commercial side of business items - and you will start finding answers. Even minor reviews add value.
Or maybe you are disassociated from the big picture because you work in a very specialised practice?
If you want meaning in your life, it will depend on what personally gives you meaning. Some people will get meaning from having a huge bank account balance in its own right. A lot of other people get enough meaning from the money they earn, which lets them live a life and have a family and travel and other things that have meaning for them.
This search for meaning is not restricted to corporate law.
In case you wish to add value while doing something related to law, you could get involved with our pro bono mentorship program for law students, where we ask lawyers in law firms to act as mentors for a month. Guidance from a working lawyer can do wonders for these clueless law students. This will also give you a sense of purpose as you are genuinely impacting someone’s life in a positive way. If you wish to give back to society, do reach out to us via: https://lawfirmready.wixsite.com/lawfirmmentoring/mentors