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Career related dilemma
in any case, I think I just want to know that at the very least will I have an option to switch to disputes team of top law firms if things don't work out? How hard is that? I'm from a top tier NLU so does that make any difference? Will the experience I gain from the current office help? Because there's lot of IBC, tax, regulatory practice. Do top law firms laterally hire people with litigation office background?
@ R/Kian please publish this. Thanks!
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If you've got a sustainable litigation gig where you can even save after living expenses, I'd say don't worry at all. Take the opportunity to learn. I personally don't know much about disputes, but I don't see why you would have any trouble in transitioning to a disputes team with a T1 firm. In fact, since your prior experience would be wholly relevant, try looking for a job where you don't have to take a hit in seniority. If you litigate for two years and they take you on as an A1 that's still fine, but if they discount your prior experience entirely, I'd say look for another place.
The bottom line is: if you are even a half-decent lawyer, the door to a T1 is always open, so don't worry about that. The worst thing they can do is take you on as an A0. But since your prior experience will be relevant, apply tp multiple places and try to find one that credits you for your experience or takes away a year max.
I have joined a corporate-commercial chamber for a Senior Advocate practicing before the High Court and Supreme Court, but financially it's not working out for me. I come from a top NLU and have a stellar CV, just chose to not sit for placements or seek out T1 internships because I thought I'd be okay with litigation.
Now I am feeling depressed and anxious thinking that I have ruined my career and I can't shift to a law-firm job anymore.
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