I have been on my own for 2 years now. While I love what I do, it has become increasingly difficult to find competent hands in litigation. I start off my junior colleague at 20k a month. Was paying one another colleague 45k a month with freedom to use office resources and take up independent matters. But, nothing seems to work when it comes to retaining them.
Plus, despite being very patient and helping them with doubts, they churn out garbage. It is easier to redraft than send out recline versions
Litigation will obviously have a dearth of competent professionals if it continues to initmidate youngsters with the abysmal pay. Try paying something like 70-80k, I am sure T-1 law schools will let you participate in their Day Zero process and you'll be able to hire quick witted folks. Also, maybe drop your chambers' name if anonymity isn't an issue for you? I think a lot of us lurkers here would be keen on applying for both full time work and internship.
Look someone like AMS, Rohatgi, Sibal etc can compensate juniors in non-monetary ways such a reference or recommendation letter. Appearing with them and having access to them has some value.
If you are not one these guys, you probably don't have the same pull, so all you can do is compete on the monetary front. If you have non monetary perks such good mentorship, WLB, good work culture and ethics, the junior might be willing to give a little discount on retainer to continue working with you.
The pay/ stipend I get is SO bad, that I see absolutely nothing besides money at this moment.
Want to know what makes it even worse for me?
I have taken up close to 75%- 80% of the drafting, I am at office post court hours EVERYDAY, and I don't even complain about it. Why? Because I legit like working.
However shoddy pay has now gotten to me to the point that NOTHING but money can make any difference whatsoever to me now
I guess you should make peace with the fact that people are not going to stay. Treat them like gunny bags who are meant to hold ground in court until you arrive.
Besides, except for a few law firms, all chamber practioners experience this constant flux. Just get used to it. You can pay them 1L and ain't going to cut it with these gen z kids.
For the work they churn out and their ethics, they ain't worth a dime. They can't draft caveats, applications. Go on and on about constitution and corporate laws. Well, they can suck on that knowledge.
I would love to apply to your office if it's Delhi based. First Gen kid here, but I've worked hard enough to get references from a lot of top lawyers in Delhi. I'm adept at briefing, and I've drafted written submissions in a constitution bench matter. Got two job offers but I want to start from the trial court. Will be graduating in July.
Plus, despite being very patient and helping them with doubts, they churn out garbage. It is easier to redraft than send out recline versions
They will find someone who will pay them 1.2 lakhs 6 months later and switch :)
Even tier 2 law firms can't retain talent - Tier 1 poaches them
This is the reality for competent people
Incompetent people - their reality is different
If you are not one these guys, you probably don't have the same pull, so all you can do is compete on the monetary front. If you have non monetary perks such good mentorship, WLB, good work culture and ethics, the junior might be willing to give a little discount on retainer to continue working with you.
For the pay you offer, ideally you should be getting good people to stay.
The pay/ stipend I get is SO bad, that I see absolutely nothing besides money at this moment.
Want to know what makes it even worse for me?
I have taken up close to 75%- 80% of the drafting, I am at office post court hours EVERYDAY, and I don't even complain about it. Why? Because I legit like working.
However shoddy pay has now gotten to me to the point that NOTHING but money can make any difference whatsoever to me now
Besides, except for a few law firms, all chamber practioners experience this constant flux. Just get used to it. You can pay them 1L and ain't going to cut it with these gen z kids.
For the work they churn out and their ethics, they ain't worth a dime. They can't draft caveats, applications. Go on and on about constitution and corporate laws. Well, they can suck on that knowledge.