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And how much amount you bill honestly depends on the partner you are under. There are some teams - M&A, PE, competition, etc, where the rates are on the higher side (especially foreign ones) and that translates to a sizeable amount on top of your fixed + whatever meagre bonus that they pay you. Compared to other T1 firms, the amount may come up to close to what is paid in other firms and in some high billing teams, might even exceed. But the catch is the client has to pay on time. Often invoices are pending and takes a lot of time of it to be cleared. So overall it's not a huge amount, but enough to cover the lower fixed and bonus that you get compared to most t1s, that is if you are in a team that bills good.
For context, as an A1, i made north of 22 LPA last FY.
Can someone help with finding a good senior in Madhya Pradesh HC. Merit oriented and integrity. As opposed to the OP and comments therein, I think parent HCs are highly politicised where practice for 1st Gen lawyer is equally difficult as is in Delhi where judicial structure is more competent.
Its just the market that was down
https://www.cnbctv18.com/photos/education/indias-highest-paid-ceos-of-2025-at-%e2%82%b9148-cr-persistent-systems-sandeep-kalra-takes-top-spot-19647724-2.htm
14 students placed from LLB out of a batch of around 80. (Not everyone is in RCC)
Do law firms engage such counsels who are not into filing work, but aren't designated too?
McKinsey
I am a graduate engineer from tier 1 university and having 22 years experience in Contract Management , recently I have completed my LL.B. from Govt aided law college Under Mumbai University where I was batch topper, I have also done my MMS from University of Mumbai…..Can I expect to get inducted in Law firms like SAM, CAM, KCO, Trilegal….as M&A and Corporate practice lawyer…..is there any suitable academic curriculum which can increase the employment opportunities in those firms…..kindly advice….
Ask your great connection about nature of job - day to day - visualize, not just the technical aspects (practice) but also the team structure and daily requirements.
I don’t want to cut her off but please suggest how do I keep myself detached from lying butches like her
Pay during trainee Associate position is 35k
Take only if you have no other option. The work is good, you'll be able to shift easily
Sure, SAM, CAM, and Khaitan are at the top when it comes to pricing. But for some reason, S&R is way more hyped here than what’s actually happening on the ground. They and TTA (because of size) work on fewer deals, but almost every mandate they get is solid. That said, their peak volume isn’t as crazy as SAM, CAM, or KCo.
Trilegal comes in right after these. Their mandates are comparatively cheaper, but they’re still quite active. Their market reputation isn’t as good but it’s still decent to get regular work. Also, with the recent CAM Bangalore additions, they’ve strengthened further. The fact their other practice areas aren’t as dominant as SAM, CAM, or Khaitan means they miss out on many company counsel mandates. Also look at the number of partner they have RC (with MZ), VP (with VS), AM, BP (with AT and BB). Unless they get work so many partners is completely unsustainable. JSA is a step below these firms in terms of volume and profile. AZB is unique. Their corporate practice is so strong that they consistently get high-quality work. Deal volume-wise, they might not hit the same numbers as the top tier, but they’re still a regular on premium mandates.