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- About to graduate from a T1 NLU with decent grades and mooting. (Batch of 2026).
- Couldn't get placed at a T1 Law Firm and might have a shot at a T2/T3.
- Used to be one of those chaps who would judge my seniors back then who couldn't get placed at a T1 (karma hitting back now).
- Right now peeps from my batch who made it to a T1 are at all ego boost.
I want to know for how long will people actually care about the fact that I have to settle for a smaller brand?
People who are actually in profession, do they judge your merit based on from what firm did you start?