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We do drafting, appearing in Courts, arguing, taking dates, clients calls, client meetings etc
Like my law firm is a pure litigation law firm, and Tier 2, we do get the opportunity to argue.
Purpose is to lift files, turn pages, shadow senior.
Tier 1 firms have few but big mandates. I don't know about any tier 1 where even partners get to argue. Even principal associates can be seen loitering in the registry.
Also, full disclosure : I have no idea about regulatory forum practices
1. Please clients and dance to their tune
2. Make list of dates
3. Proofread pleadings
4. Fill timesheets
5. Shadow seniors
6. Flag pleadings
7. Make notes, draft reporting emails
8. Keep copies of judgments and other docs to be handed over by senior counsel being briefed
9. Be on a million emails about something that can be fixed over 1 conference / meeting
10. Research
If you are fine with never getting to argue, law firms are okay. Another problem is that you will be stuck in one forum and would be doing only 1 kind of matters. There are hardly 2-3 dispute teams from Big 6/7 all over India which do all kinds of matters in all types of forums. Chamber Litigation practice pays peanuts, but you will
get a semblance of work life balance (vacations),
learn court craft,
mostly get to work on a diverse range of matters,
know how to manage all types of situations. You will always be on your legs, and you will always be thinking. Cops wouldn't harass you unnecessarily. You will not be scared of any situation, except for maybe a gunfight. If you are into criminal practice, you'd know enough people to get you out of such situations as well. That is a major flex.
Disputes Teams regularly go to Tribunals and Courts right?