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Fellow A0s feel so much more smarter and competent. I am constantly comparing myself. I feel really bad and my confidence is deteriorating. If anyone has any helpful advice, I would appreciate it. Does it get better? Or will ot always be this way? Is there any way to improve my skill on the side?
That said, i am sure that with enough training and guidance you would turn out to be an excellent lawyer.
All the very best
The way Indian firms are set up, it’s a steep learning curve which is often isolating, but the experience of whatever mistakes or challenges you go through teaches you far more than reading black letter law. You do something on loop enough times and it becomes second nature, that’s all it is, repetition. Eventually you’ll become comfortable with uncertainty cuz you would’ve gone through so much shit that regardless of what’s thrown at you, you’ll have the confidence to figure your way out of it.
If you want to succeed in this set up, all you have to do is stick around. Whether you feel it is worth it to stick around is a separate matter.
Good luck!