Not really. The practioners will tell you even the advanced of legal tech tools fail to even generate the first cut of things very often. My team has hired one extra fresher for 2026 - don't know the rationale but I can say it's not the end of A0s and A1s. College kids be fear mongering nowadays.

Harvey and Legora (as well as Juris/Lucio/August) are all part of the first wave of legal AI. They're supposed to simplify processes and not replace them. One associate can do a lot more work now, so a team can either scale up its total output with the same manpower or (more frequently) meet its current output with lesser manpower.

The second wave of legal AI is going to be more interesting, as the latest models have developed agentic and long horizon capabilities that can lend themselves to easily replacing the work of an A0/A1. That's yet to come though.

I am an upcoming A0 in a T1 law firm (got from Day Z) hence, I am unaware about the AI-integration in such T1/T2 firms. I have heard that T1s have adopted crazy AI models like Harvey and Legora so I am assuming in name of cost-cutting, lot of Associates may have been asked to pack their bags and eventually take fewer freshers.

I want people who have tea on what is the current situation. Has AI taken away firm jobs? (Seeing lesser hires every year nowadays as well)

define great internships. If you already have interned at T1 firms in your preferred practice area then work your ass off to get a callback and convert it into a PPO. Sure there is a lot of factors that go into PPOs that you can't control. But whatever is in your control, at least nail that. If you do not have T1 internships, then the truth is your internships may be great but T1 HR does not give a f. All they see is (in that order - institution + grades, past internships - they basically want prior T1 experience in the same practice area, or at least 2-3 boutique and t2/t3 stints, publications, moots, certifications are good to have. Some firms like NDA or S&R value publications more, for others I don't think they are going to break or make it.) And even if you end it at a T3 is it possible to make lateral moves into T1, but you have have to network smart and be very good at what you do so that people actually want to hire you. A lot of people do it. For lateral hiring there are also consultants like Vahura who may be able to help you out.

can someone please explain how JGLS makes BA LLB and JD work?

https://jgu.edu.in/cpgls/special-pathways/

from the website I can find that for BA/BBA LLB + JD its 5 + 2, instead of normal 5 + 3

BCI has a clear rule that not more than 6 months of credit can be transferred back to any law degree, so the max time that one may spend in US is 2.5 years, how do they get credit for extra 6 months in the US (as surely Cornell will not allow for Indian law degree to be counted)?

Can someone who has gone through this path explain please

A more nuanced analysis of that study - https://m.thewire.in/article/caste/misreading-the-data-an-iim-udaipur-study-and-the-myth-of-caste-dominance

We had a colleague who wasn’t considered to be very promising at work plus he came across as arrogant, hot headed and over-smart. His image in the firm was tainted for many other reasons apart from work and they tried to get rid of him before he eventually left on his own for a more lucrative job overseas. Now he is working with a big client of the firm, at a very good position and the same partners who hated him line up to meet him. He apparently hasn’t changed but his circumstances have and his haters are now chasing him ;)

I am a millennial and have faced boomer bosses. My current one gives me silent treatment on any given day. He only has one favourite person in the entire team of 25-30 people. While everyone has to suffer to his horrible communication and people skills I face the worse of this personality because I have zero diplomacy and don’t know how to massage fragile egos. Unless I fuck up very badly I don’t get any decent one on one with him. I feel genz are luckier since they don’t have to face boomers who are far worse bosses than millennials.

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What I have seen with new partners overloading a team of new associates is lack of communication is mostly with respect to deliverables. You can’t expect a team of freshers to take up a deal end to end. You need to define the scope of work for them atleast in the first 6-7 months before they can jump into matters independently.

I had a newly promoted partner and his A0s left within 3 months because of this issue only, no properly defined scope

There are two sides to every story. I am not doubting your ill treatment. What is important is for you to seriously question yourself if the behaviour is truly toxic or some of it is overhyped in your own mind. Many of us even at this old age cannot handle a simple admonishment. When you are younger, you are more reactionary. But if you can calm yourself for a moment, assess things objectively and then find that the environment is toxic and not simply tough, walk away with grace.

Make sure you do not commit the same mistake when you lead a team. When you are approaching partnership, its easy to fall into the trap of revenue pressures, trying to overload a team with new associates to keep costs low and snapping frequently because work quality drops. Finding the balance, mentoring your colleagues and leading with emotional maturity is a tricky task which takes time to develop. As will you.

I try my best to do all this but often do fail. All I can say is, introspect as much as possible and then come to what is a balanced and good decision for you and how you develop as a person/leader in the future. Its the only way we can change the frequent toxicity we find in this profession. Not by running away from it.

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and does anyone have an idea regarding hiring for final year law students because a lot of final year law students including myself have applied - so basically the form initially had an option for final year law student to apply for A0 but when on the final day of submission i checked, they changed it to recent graduates, i applied anyways because i had alr written the article and preped my cv....

Join HNLU this year. But don't get too comfortable - stay hungry and give your 100% in CLAT next year. I am sure you would make it if you prepare well. It is going to be worth it trust me there is huge disparity in the doors it can open for you. Worst case scenario, you are still at HNLU and won't lose anything the preparation would only help improve your reading and analytical skills which would help in in law school anyways. So give it a try 100%. All the best :)

You are wrong, I have been in those classes from the exact same JGLS profs.....they certainly don't present arguments from "multiple sides". All they do is come and rant for 2-3 hours from their extreme left point of view. And rather than my friend", it is they who "stiffle discussion and conversations" by downgrading "multiple sides" and being aggressive/fascist towards them.

Lectures are usually hours long discussion where multiple sides of arguments are presented. Imagine a Professor discussing the nuances behind Marital Rape laws? Wouldn't the professor, in an earnest discussion, try to present and showcase multiple sides of the argument? All of the caveats and considerations are being taken into account when discussing this concept. Can you imagine how many lines will be spoken in that 2-3 hour-long discussion, which can be carried out of context to just incite the mob? Moroever imagine your residence being in a small town in Haryana like JGLS is. JGLS has multiple liberal arts courses and subjects on offer. I can only imagine the abuse the professors will have to face if clips of their lectures is posted without any bit of respect to the context. You, my friend, will stiffle discussion and conversations with your short sightedness.

Currently working with someone who is considered to be a great lawyer in his practice area, but I have never seen anyone more evil than him. Not only is he evil but he supports only those who are like him or become like him eventually. He has brought my career to a standstill almost simply because my juniors consider me as a very good mentor. I am a good person and a great mentor according to my juniors and others in the firm. But as per him i am not respected or taken seriously since my juniors are not fearful of me. according to him I can never succeed if I don’t become like him even though he agrees I am sincere hardworking and know my stuff. So basically it’s not enough to be sincere hardworking and great at your work unless you are an asshole too????

hello, i have an assessment internship @ trilegal soon, and like everyone here, i would really appreciate if this could be converted into a ppo. any tips for what this internship can look like, how it can be different from the previous one, how you're expected to behave (ex: how often to ask for work, how late you should stay back, whether you're supposed to meet the partner or not, whether there'd be a ppo interview etc.)

any advice would be really appreciated! thanks

Hello everyone I am currently an A0 with a tier 2 firm with their transactions team. How does one switch, my reasons of switching is toxic team and lack of mentorship.

I joined as an A0 in July and it is too much to bear, I have started taking anxiety meds because of work and would really want to switch, I don’t mind the long hours but can’t deal with the toxicity of my seniors, so how does one switch early in the profession

As a HNLU graduate, I'll tell you this - we have a solid alumni base but you really have to put yourself out there and be lucky to get some help from them. There isn't the same sense of institutional affiliation and pride as is otherwise the case with certain other NLUs - case in point, GNLU. Placements at HNLU aren't great, and you've got to push yourself and make sure you have a great, all-round CV, with good communication skills. Also, don't assume that Naya Raipur has great weather, its hot. The only reprieve is in the November to January phase. In any case, that shouldn't be a major criterion for you to decide between universities. I don't have connections at WBNUJS but if your research reveals that that would give you a greater shot at placements, I'd suggest you pick that.

The market is down bad right now. There is always an excess in supply of fourth and fifth year law students to choose from as fresher hires but that can't be said about those with quality PQE (atleast 2-3 years). You've just got to be lucky enough to get into a decent firm that has a known presence in the market.

It's so goddammit funny to see someone trying to make the universities in their own country far more superior and then ignoring certain facts.

How many students from top NLUs get placed? 3-5 students in each of these schools. Meanwhile jgls, which was also my option for law, Has limited information regarding where their graduates are working and from what we know most of em are working in top Indian law firms, but becoming a solicitor after job experience and LLM foundations.

Also, the MC and SC put emphasis highly on recruiting those who have been to UK universities (who are providing) LLM, LLB, MLAW, etc) because of these university's connections through their MoUs.

Another factor yall are avoiding is that these law firms prefer those who have done UK LLB more than who has done LLB or BA/BBA LLB.

Also don't lose hope as long as you have a good job experience, win a few moot court competitions, mentor who have connections and can give reference for you at a firm, multiple vacation schemes (IMPORTANT) and the biggest and the most important factor of all...PASS YOUR SQE EXAM FOR GOD SAKE. If you want a training contract, its better if you pass SQE 1 exam in you 3rd year of LLB or 4th year of BALLB and do your QWE for SQE during training contract (including internships, clinical work or vacation schemes).

Also if get an opportunity to do vacation schemes at an MC or SC, make sure to perform your best with your experience and NETWORK for future reference, it's said you have done well in your VC then you will get a TC at the same law firm. However, it's recommended to do it in your 3rd year of 5 year program or 2nd year of LLB as you may have gained better experience from your past interships to help you during VC.

"Bandar Apna Dost, the most-viewed channel in the study, is based in India and now has 2.4bn views. It features the adventures of an anthropomorphic rhesus monkey and a muscular character modelled off the Incredible Hulk who fights demons and travels on a helicopter made of tomatoes. Kapwing estimated that the channel could make as much as $4.25m. Its owner did not respond to a query from the Guardian.

Rohini Lakshané, a researcher on technology and digital rights, said Bandar Apna Dost’s popularity most likely stems from its absurdity, its hyper-masculine tropes and the fact that it lacks a plot, which makes it accessible to new viewers."

Bandar Apna Dost makes close to 40 crores??? Gawd I miss the old days of cringe-free, chhapri-free internet..... 😔

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/27/more-than-20-of-videos-shown-to-new-youtube-users-are-ai-slop-study-finds

This popped up on my feed. Basically they are our parent’s generation or close to that. The first thing I noticed is that their dress and language is outdated. They are wearing old-fashioned clothes and using words like “masti”. Also not much makeup. Otherwise similar I guess, in terms of making resolutions.

https://x.com/talk2anuradha/status/2004896933438206008/

I have an extremely silly doubt, but I would really appreciate any clarity provided on this. If you join a general corporate team as a fresher, can you move into an M&A role 1-2 years down the line? I understand the work is largely the same(?), with the exception that general corporate has a wider ambit. Or do you strictly have to be in a M&A team from the start?

Please, if anyone could answer this.

How does knowing Black Scholes give you any edge in txn law? skipping the entire math in Asset Pricing, then what exactly did you even understand about how to price an asset?

AFAIK CS50 courses start with teaching you about very low level coding languages and will slowly build up on how to use AI to automate your coding related tasks. Don't think it will help you much in vibe coding. Maybe try using lovable if you want you only try your hand on vibe coding