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He should have got a chance to prove that he is not guilty instead of having to carry these allegations on his CVIf the SC bench was so intent on providing justice then they should have allowed an investigation instead of this order which actually hints at the accused being guilty. Even people who commit murder or graver crimes serve their sentence and then move on with their life.
How can this be a solution for allegations to be kept in memory forever( by symbolically inserting it in the Resume/ CV)as something which should never be forgotten .
I fail to understand what ends of justice this serves.
Even after this stinger from SC, the VC is trying to frustrate the ICC. What is the SJA doing? Sold out, arm twisted?
That's it. That's the post. It is not worth the pittance they pay. Better join an actual law firm.
Pokemon
1. The team was actually interviewing ~4-10 interns they liked over the year but only intended to make 1-2 offers.
2. The intern got positive recommendations from all the associates but the interviewing partner was not satisfied with the answer to a technical question.
3. The intern was well liked by the associates, interviewing partners, but some senior partner having influence over the recruiting process preferred that the fresher be in top 20% of their batch, or preferred students from some college.
4. The team decided they didn't need as many first years joining due to external factors (state of economy, attrition in the team, partners split or quit the firm, teams got restructured) so they ended the process.
If you really loved that team, you can always add some members on LinkedIn, or email a few people who gave you work letting them know that you didnt make it through the interview but would like to be considered for an opportunity in the future. T1 firms experience 50-60% attrition within the first 2 years anyway lol.
2024 batch - no slump - around 100 freshers (which is usual)
usual expectation is having 50-60 percent retention at the end of year 1 and 15-20 percent by end of year 2. But this expectation works out when the offers in the first place are made to top 10-15 rankers of a batch in top few NLUs. these kids ultimately have the risk taking ability, merit and qualifications for other things (LLM, Litigation, alternate careers). Not that other kids are not good, they just need to stay a little longer to shed the disadvantage that their lower rank/university puts them at in the eyes of those assessing.
Also biggest reason is an anticipation of market slowdown - I dont think (those familiar with numbers may elaborate since LI does not do the scoreboard anymore) it is happening but everybody is anticipating
These offers will come and go, what matters is your perseverance and how you deal with these situations.
There are many ways to get to T1s, I'm sure you'll find yours.
On a different note, as some have pointed out already, CAM is particularly fixated on batch ranks, so not being among the Top 5/10 ranks of your college is kind of a deal-breaker for them, even with stellar internship performance and presentation reviews.
Additionally, it may help to reach out to your original reporting partner/team member (who gave you the PPO recommendation) and try to explain the present situation to them and ask if they could look into it or put in a word for you with HR. It's definitely a long shot, but one worth taking nonetheless.
All the very best for your future endeavours though.
You will definitely move onto better and bigger things!
Create a new topic for this and not here.
DVA is known for firing trainee associates
Remember there's a first time for everyone. So take chill ride. You will eventually get through.
Decently decently senior 50plus
Others 30-50k
I've heard faculty/staff is also not allowed to have cars inside the campus. Is it true or hearsay?
I'd really appreciate it!
I recently graduated from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (Law Centre-II, 2025), but despite applying widely to firms, in-house teams, and even startups, I’ve not been able to secure either a full-time role or even an assessment internship.
1. Most firms seem to hire a year in advance.
2. I don’t have PQE yet, so many entry-level roles get closed off.
3. I’m considering independent counsels, but long-term I want to work at a law firm.
My questions:
- How can a fresher like me realistically break into arbitration/corporate law firms now?
- Are independent counsels a good path to eventually move to firms?
- What can I do in the next 2–3 months to make myself employable (courses, networking, writing, etc.)?
Dynamic team me bhi kaam karna hai, DCM ke alawa bhi apna naam karna hai,
Umr bhar Associate yahi bhool karta raha,
WLB In house me tha, aur wo law firm ek pyaari dhundhta raha.
In one of our matters, ▮▮▮
▮▮▮ Everyone says he has a lot of face value, to be fair he does in the DHC at least, but WHY!
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(narrated my experience, can be different for other people in other matters)