It’s that time of the year again, when we shuffle teams/firms, hoping for a better workplace (and, obviously, better compensation).

A lot of us still refer to the crowdsourced sheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ltk2xnERP1OWklq60BEsJFhl3eSuQX7nQEdo_v37ggs/edit?gid=1214652949#gid=1214652949) from 3 years ago. It’s super helpful, but there is no way to know how recent the compensations are.

I can't think of a way to keep that sheet updated in the long-term (unless people start adding dates next to compensations), so maybe we can just use this thread to share recent compensations?

Feel free to share as much or as little as you want, keeping in mind your team/firm size.

Format (just to keep things consistent):

- Firm and City (or maybe just mention tier: Tier I/II/III, Boutique, Litigation Chambers):
Practice Area:
- PQE:
- Month and Year(so that we know how old the figures are):
- Compensation:

This has to be a collaborative effort.
#SabKaSaathSabKaVikas 🤝

Moderators, I cannot understand how the classification marker of "trollish" is correct for this comment. It is an honest expression of the comment author's opinion. It may or may not be a correct opinion, and acknowledging that by the application of a "contested" classification to this comment would be more than helpful, but "trollish" applies a level of normative judgment whose basis you have currently not justified. If the facts that contradict the opinion are widely known in your view, then forgive me, but I am not up to speed. If not, what is the basis for this?

NB: I am happy to confirm that I am not the author of this comment. Were anyone to have any questions about who has written this comment, I am happy to provide some level of the info (for the benefit of the public at large, or that section of it with an interest in this debate) that you'll have access to: the IP of this comment originates from England, which is where I have been living and pursuing my professional goals for close to five years now (but not from KCL, which I have never attended), and I also did not attend NUJS (and don't plan to do so for postgraduate study, as I am quite happy with the level of study I have done and the institutional brand associated with it).

Saffron party isn't serious abt winning here. Sure, it is entirely possible that as in 2011, the meek will vote for change en masse. But that doesn't mean that saffron party will put up laughable candidates. Just look at the ones being put up for Jadavpur, Tollygunj, Ballygunj, Bidhannagar and so many other places. The walkover is absolutely crystal. The GOP and Reds actually have a dearth of candidates. But saffron?

Unlike chatterati I am agnostic about the RG Kar victim's mother potentially getting saffron ticket for her home constituency. But the absolute laziness of saffron is so transparent. They expect a Rizwanur to happen when the fully know how Rukbanur happened instead and other bells and whistles. Closer home, Sandeshkhali Rekha was such a misfire, and still this.

Absolutely atrocious. If they truly wanted to help this broken mother then they could have done it way earlier with CBI and the DYC court.

The massive political implications aside, this is a major legal issue. All along, media channels have been blocking out her face and not mentioning her name. They are doing this to respect the law that prevents identification of a rape victim. But if she joins the BJP, then she automatically waves this right.

https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/west-bengal/rg-kar-victims-mother-eyes-bjp-ticket-may-contest-from-panihati-in-bengals-north-24-district/cid/2152133

Don't decide to go in banking and finance right now you will end up doing nothing. Instead focus on ur subjects and then intern at different places and then decide which career path is best suitable for u

Moreover which college u are joining and what is ur clat rank so that I can help u further

I interned with CAM last year and was being referred by the team for a call back, but there were some complications put forward by the HR. Suddenly after 8 months, i got a call for call back internship from hr. Does anyone know what is happening here?

Also, who takes the PPO interview is it the partner?

Why isn't that marked trollish, there is just blatant pathological lying going on here.

87% are the people who get ANY jobs in NLUJ and they do not release data other than day 0 and PPOS which turns out to be only 30 T1 jobs among 90+ placed as of 2024 since that's the only one available

They do some of the most cutting edge work in the industry. They mostly cater to foreign clients so there is hourly dollar billing. This automatically means their lawyers are some of the highest paid right now.

Its a dream firm for every lawyer. There is a reason Rajesh Begur is known as the 'Godfather of Corporate Law' in industry circles.

All three firms combined will have at least 100 partners in Delhi alone, and I am not even counting the rest of the T1 firms. Do you recognize every one of them by face? Please think before you float such thoughts publicly. It's better to message/comment on LinkedIn, congratulating/discussing their wins/articles, than to run behind such tinkertale ideas.

I understand the enthusiasm, but you need to start putting your brain in the driver's seat to make it big in this industry. Also, try utilising your free time to either intern or write a blog post or article. In any case, if you do meet someone like this and are able to network for something worthwhile, do return here and let me know, and I will apologise for my straight/rude but true comment.

"Apart from that, I think NLIU, NUJS, and NLUJ seniors are quite active in lit"

Not NLUD? I'm not in NLUD but i thought they had to be leading the litigation scene? I've read that like 4 times already and now it's 5 that's absurd am I missing something

I guess that's because these three have the biggest batch sizes comparatively (all of them have 2 courses) so it makes sense

How useful is a judicial internship, if at all, for someone who is aspiring to make a career in corporate law?
I am currently a 4th-semester student in a T3 NLU, and I might consider a judicial internship at the High Court after my 5th semester if such is the case.
Seniors, a humble request for advice/inputs regarding this.

people who have participated in the above competitions- be it international or national, can you guys pls send the problems and the confidential/hidden information if possible? please please help!

email: negocomp364@gmail.com

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Kirkland partners hit the jackpot
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March 19 2026

Hello! As someone who has been writing about lawyers on and off for more than 15 years, I long ago accepted the ocean that existed between my pay packet and those of the lawyers I was writing about.

This week, however, Kirkland & Ellis has taken this to new heights. Equity partners at the world’s highest-grossing law firm have pocketed an average $11.1mn each for last year’s work, marking a record for the Chicago-founded outfit.

The firm also posted a record $10.6bn in revenue in 2025, becoming the first law firm to break through the $10bn barrier for annual revenues.

The results further secure Kirkland’s place as the most envied law firm in Big Law, said Scott Gibson, founder of legal recruiter Edwards Gibson.

“Over the past 15 years, Kirkland & Ellis has set the pace in Big Law. It is both disliked and envied in equal measure by its peer and near‑peer rivals — many of whom once regarded it as a poor cousin, but who were long ago eclipsed by it,” he added.

“Kirkland has industrialised the premium end of the market; today’s numbers merely show how far in front it now is.”

Kirkland is among the first US firms to report their financial results this year. So far, things are looking pretty healthy all round.

Cooley posted an 18 per cent increase in profit per equity partner (PEP) for 2025, handing partners an average $4.57mn, while Goodwin passed the $4mn PEP mark for the first time.

“The elite law firms are continuing to deliver consistent year-on-year double-digit growth,” said Siobhán Lewington, a partner at legal recruiter Macrae. “This is the result of a laser focus on taking greater market share by hiring the best talent . . . [and] the increasing adoption of a two-tier partnership structure also allows firms greater flexibility.”

That is the text of the Financial Times' dedicated law newsletter for Thursday, 19 March 2026, delivered to FT subscribers in the United Kingdom at precisely 7am London Time. Gentle suggestion to have a read, might be of interest, so that we can, to use a promotional phrase of the FT's newspaper competitor in the UK market, The Times of London, "cut through the crossfire".

Hi, I am a final year student in a T-2 Nlu. Have previously pursued 3 assesment internships at reputed firms in my practice area, however was unable to convert the same. Therefore, I have been applying to the Partners over the mail everyday but have received no response for the same yet. Recently I have received a personal number of a Partner in a T-2 firm from one of my previous associates, however, I am kinda in frenzy if I should text the Partner about the same and if yes, then how should I text him about the same. I will be highly grateful for any kind of guidance or suggestion that can be bestowed by any senior here. Thanks in advance!

Hi Boss, that is a normal problem to face. Do not stress about it. I am from Trichy but had Hindi as a second language. As long as you have the basic words / sentence structure, I strongly recommend you just start speaking to people in Hindi - it really helped me get better.

You'll make a fool of yourself but the sooner you do the better off you will be.

Cheers.

All good professors are leaving under his tenure. Not Even have time to meet students.No effort at all to improve the institution, rather he found out ways to satisfy his interest. Complete sorry state of affairs under his tenure. Extremely dissatisfied , may God help the institution improve under a new VC.

For the sake of sanity, LI don't engage in these type of posts.

That poor kind hearted partner will be spammed with 1st year students with poorly drafted mails to aspirants who are actually in need and deserving. It would be matter of time that he will be overwhelmed and start ignoring.

If you want to cold mail to right partner, it is your diligence to search for him, talk to people, seniors. People who can endure this search shall be worthy of the opportunity.

P.s. - I am an associate who landed a internship and converted into permanent position with cold mail.

Folks who have actually cold-emailed partners and landed internships, how do you do it?! I've been at it for months, have a decent CV and cover letter, and always try to add something that shows I keep up with their work. I am from a tier-2 / tier-3 NLU looking to intern at tier 1s or tier 2s in the General Corporate / M&A, PE/VC space. Have never gotten an offer. despite 50-60 emails. Please drop names of who reply / actually forward your emails to HRs. (if you are comfortable)

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/kirkland-tops-10-billion-revenue-mark-as-profits-spike?taid=69bafaec5e19590001dc38b3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Indian firms when?

You need <100 rank for NLSIU, while you get CNLU at around 1k or more (I am not sure), while the number of candidates appearing for the exam remains the same. If you still think that the level of screening or the quality of students is the same, then I would not be able to convince you further, sorry!