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I want to migrate to Australia.
I cannot study MBA as I don't know maths.
What's the best way of migrating to Australia. Which course is the best?
DOES LLM offer post work permit and pathway to Australia PR?
Or should I study other courses.
Any help please
So WB has finally come UP!
Here is something to chew on
https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/supreme-court-quashes-decision-of-bengal-authorities-to-cancel-contract-terms-it-classic-case-of-arbitrariness/cid/2032566
Interns sit far from the office (aka bay) of associates.
1. Visit bay at least thrice a day to ask for work. Early morning, around 4-5 and before leaving the office.
2. Be seated in office till 8:00 PM. Team needs help with printing and everything. They thanked me when I stayed late and helped them.
3. Chandni handles internship work. She is really nice. You should keep on seeing her once in two days for assignment and feedback.
4. Try meeting with Ram, Hemangini or Toshit at least once during the internship.
5. Associates are nice only. Try sending them msgs over WhatsApp.. they'll assign you work there.
6. Be prepared to work at late nights as well. If it's assessment, also be prepared with a presentation topic.
All the very best!
Mumbai
Delhi NCR
Bangalore
In that order. Almost always. These three cities are the most important for any law firms.
Mumbai is the most important city almost all marquee deals are done by Mumbai teams. Associates in Mumbai are given more salaries than the one in Delhi and Bangalore.
Negligible Hiring is done in a few cities through PPOs (rarely)
Chennai
Ahmedabad
Pune
Kolkata
Hyderabad
In that order. But salaries in these cities depend on the team and partner. Firmwide salaries they give in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore doesn't apply in these cities. Generally these cities give 50% to 70% of what they pay in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.
These cities are called emerging cities. But none of them actually have any noteworthy practice or structure.
National Practices maintain namesake office in these cities - Chennai, Pune etc. Firms like Trilegal, S&R avoid these namesake offices altogether.
Agreed that margin can be lower than MnA or disputes, but it is not that low that teams are not able to cover their costs or making losses, if that would have been the case, firms like Indus and SnR would have already closed their shops.
The Senior Counsel makes 90% of the amount paid by the Client, which for a 10+ year senior advocate in Mumbai/ Delhi could cross all practices total revenue in trilegal/ KCO
This is because, clients pay very very less, and it actually makes sense, Why would someone pay so much more for people drafting the same 100 page document that ChatGPT could easily do with some random folders. No application of law or mind. ECM is a big scam, the earlier you realise the better
I am planning to go to Bennett but most comments about it in that thread were negative.
Can anyone or a student of Bennett please tell is it wise to do Ballb from Bennett.
https://businessworld.in/article/bw-legal-world-announces-law-school-rankings-2024-525293
No one in the T1 Universe will really think about the well being of your health, body, mind and feelings. Onus is on you to take care of it. If while doing that, you piss off certain people, it's best to lose them as well along with the calories you're losing/burning.
To answer your question, better to keep it under wraps and continue the good work, then publicize it and provide someone an opportunity to sabotage it/taunt you/make you feel guilty about it.
if you have what it takes to crack CAT (98 percentile and above), by all means, do it. (saying it from the point of view of a general male non engineer), given B schools consider law degree under their so-called diversity Quota and are inclined to call you for an interview if you put in efforts to make your CV and application good enough, pointing out synergies in terms of how you can leverage law and business. My honest opinion though, it also largely depends on your area of interest, you're in your first year & therefore may or may not no what you want rn, I'd suggest to try new things apart from interning which you eventually will, people switch to B schools due to a lot of reasons (pay, different career path, different interests). Just something to think about.
Also Preparation Strategy for CLAT PG.
1. requirements for application/ what do they seek in an applicant?
2. scholarships for the same
3. anything else that you'd like to share.
Thank you!
I would not recommend bvp if you are seeking a decent education or placements.
I want to emphasize that there are absolutely no placements there, I joined the college for the freedom it gave and because I wasn't given much of an option by my parents.
If you're not confident in finding a good opportunity by yourself and want to be placed, do not waste your time or money here and take the drop.
Best of luck!!
Whatever else is said - take it under advisement - before you speak to him.
Pease help me out. I am really stuck.
I am 23' grad and working in a very small law firm. I joined it when I had no other option. Now, the firm is not having good work and I get very very little work. I am so tensed about how to move forward. I am trying to switch but haven't heard back from anyone yet. I request you all to please guide me what should I do. I am having panic attacks as I am not learning anything here and not hearing back from anywhere.
Please guide me and help me to plan further.