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I’ve had experience working on auctioned properties and handling empanelment and documentation with both public and private sector banks, HFCs, ARCs and insurance companies. In my previous role, I worked on recovery mandates involving distressed assets, bank empanelments, contracts, due diligence, CERSAI/MCA and revenue-record checks, and coordinated directly with bank stakeholders and external counsel. I also got exposure to matters involving SARFAESI, IBC, DRT/NCLT and auction processes.
And yet, despite having this experience, I’m currently struggling to find another job. I had to resign from my previous startup role while dealing with injury recovery, and the job search has honestly been BRUTAL, not to mention just like a tier-1 firm, I many times worked overtime even in a startup, my manager REFUSED to teach me ANY work, with lots of trial and error I had to figure out everything on my own, I was shouted at even when it was not my mistake because extreme politics and favoritism.
So while I obviously can’t tell you whether you should stay in Tier 1 or move in-house, I just wanted to say that the position you’re in is genuinely something many people, including me, would be grateful to have. It’s very easy to look at our own struggles and forget that the same position may be someone else’s goal.
I really hope things get better for you, whether that means figuring out how to make your current role work or eventually finding a path that suits you better. And please don’t equate struggling in one particular work environment with not being good at law altogether, pretty sure you have more knowledge in banking and finance than you give yourself credit for.
2) MNLUM Law Review Blog
It was my ambition from 3rd year itself that I wanted a good corporate law career especially in a reputed law firm. But now future is looking bleak.
Now please don't get me wrong it's not that I cannot get a job in my State or prepare for Govt jobs. In fact those are my backup plans. But I have a vision of making it big in the corp world and I still won't give up without trying.
So according to your opinion, should I continue applying to firms, or should I take up a job at a local firm in my state and then attempt to shift up year by year, or should I pivot to an MBA (Note: My mathematical skills are weak and I generally hate equation stuff)
PS: JNU, TISS, DU are more aligned with the field of law than IISC, IIMB or ISB. Naturally, the similarities lie with the former set rather than the latter.
Students must not fear from anyone. If they are united, no CJI or BCI chairman or even PM can do anything to them. They must screen all kind of documentaries and discuss them. They must oppose everyone who causes injustice as per their conscience, be in CJI or PM.
Your comment is poor and preaching fear.
https://www.legallyindia.com/convos/topic/496299-whenever-nls-is-in-the-news-it-is-for-the-wrong-reasons
NLS should have proper role models. Just across town, there are IISc and IIMB; NALSAR has ISB. IISc, IIMB, and ISB are examples of how educational institutes should behave and perform - optics matter. Instead, these state NLUs have JNU, DU, and TISS as their role models. NLUs have gotten into all sorts of nnsnse.
even though you support it ideological, law students must understand that such things have political cost
Right wing parents and families will rethink to send their kids if these things continue
please don't make NLUs like JNU, Jamia, Aligrah, DU, TISS keep it apolitical
I’ve applied through the internship forms/emails available on their respective websites, but have mostly received the standard automated acknowledgement without any further response. I’ve also tried cold emailing, but haven’t been able to get through so far.
For some context, I have around 7–8 publications on platforms such as IRCCL, ACLR, NLSBLR, Fair Square (NLU Delhi), etc., along with prior internship experience at tier 3 and a Tier-1 internship lined up, which I secured through cold emailing.
If anyone here has interned at any of these firms, I’d really appreciate it if you could share what worked for you or how you went about reaching out. And if you happen to know any partners/associates at these firms who are receptive to genuine cold emails, I’d be grateful for any leads.
Thanks in advance!
2. Xander Law
3. Richie Sancheti Associates
4. First Principles Law
5. Aerion Legal
6. Lex Consult
7. Aishani Partners
8. Vritti Law
9. Vashi and Vashi
10. Kaizen Law
Any info of these firms regarding pay, work culture , quality of work , etc
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Exactly. And still people on LI don't understand this simple reality.
https://x.com/Indian_Analyzer/status/2105664796419035352
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/iit-bombay-sahil-wakode-suicide-apology-letter-exam-copying-rules-10901311/
And this
" The MAIN thing to avoid is giving the impression that you are only talking to them because you want something from them (job, to get their business etc) ".
This is something I struggle with. Because when we are taking to SA or Partner level people especially via text it feels impolite and awkward to talk like "Hi Yaar ki haal chaal hai". My in person small talks are slightly better but over text it's very bad
You can try reading classics like the old Dale Carnegie How To Win Friends and Influence People, and (literally) millions of videos on YouTube but ultimately it comes down to a) Talk to lots of people b) Ask them questions and get them talking about themselves (ideally about whatever they are passionate about, not work) c) Listen with GENUINE interest and keep practicing that and staying in touch.
The MAIN thing to avoid is giving the impression that you are only talking to them because you want something from them (job, to get their business etc) - that will come naturally if you build a relationship.
Oh and I quite liked a more obscure but still good book called Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi - if you actually implement everything in the book for 1 year consistently you will see a big difference).
The lack of hostels and a proper campus may be a problem for students coming from outside Delhi, but many are managing just fine.
If you have personally worked under a senior/chamber who genuinely teaches, involves juniors in matters, explains the reasoning behind things, and gives feedback, could you recommend them? I am prepared to work, research, draft, attend court and start from zero. I just want to learn from someone who actually wants to teach. I also know litigation can be extremely rewarding IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH to find a genuinely good mentor. Would especially value recommendations from people who have personally worked with a good senior, rather than just heard of them.