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Dave was one of the top seniors. He should lead his retired life with content.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/cabinet-clears-2254-crore-for-national-forensic-infra-enhancement-scheme/article68308747.ece
https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education/bits-pilanis-rs-1219-crore-bet-on-new-campus-new-future/3912745/
Where are the state NLUs? They're not even getting the crumbs. Even all the 27 NLUs combined will not come anywhere close to this.
PS: Not really relevant to this discussion, but I do hope, one day, the pay war phenomenon, as seen for UK commercial lawyers, comes to India. While that is a problem (for law firm partners, regulators etc), it is a good problem to have.
Anyway, bottom line is that
So much for state NLUs.
atleast initially they make a great first impression (until and unless they are extremely bad)
they are well spoken and extremely polished
and being presentable is a big part of working in a corp firm, people really treat you differently otherwise
i’ve seen some very hardworking children not being able to make the cut because they don’t have command over english and dress shabbily.
(being kicked out for not being a “culture fit” is more common that one would like to admit, sly way of saying work on your appearance and your soft skills)
also, we don’t expect freshers to know everything, most of it is taught on the job, so after they’re recruited, they are pretty much all at the same level (brains wise atleast), from that moment onwards your soft skills do take you ahead w considerable amount
in a rather disheartening anecdote, i was told by a partner to not let one A0 sit in a big stakes meeting because of this very reason
i’d like to add this is not just a jindal thing, being polished and well spoken in general (regardless of your institution) gives you an edge, and a big one at that especially in big law
i’ve only interacted with freshers so can’t say about the long term impact but good first impressions, confident speaking and firm handshakes def make me remember their names
I believe that it totally depends on a person personality and vision which he or she see's for themselves....
And if you are deserving and passionate enough then definitely you will ace the process don't matter whether one is from jgnu or Jindal...
Getting in is the easier part, going up is not.
Your college may have contributive factor in getting you in, but getting clients, being net revenue positive is for the most part college agnostic.
Happy to be wrong.
I was told there would be a 15-minute virtual meeting with the partner and was even coached on what to say and expect.
I waited at the office until 2:00 PM, after which the Managing Director asked me to take the virtual meeting from home and assured me it would happen the same day.
I waited until 5:00 PM at home and then messaged the HR representative, who replied that she would “put a reminder” for the meeting.
Did I get brushed off? Why go through so much trouble?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_WOKE_Act
Because interesting how the bill uses the term URBAN naxalism, not RURAL naxalism. Like in the US, the assumption is that there is a far-left urban elite undermining conservative values.
https://thewire.in/article/government/as-maharashtra-govt-brings-bill-against-urban-naxalism-activists-fear-criminalisation-of-dissent/amp
https://theprint.in/politics/urban-naxal-changed-to-extreme-left-wing-ideology-public-security-bill-tabled-in-maharashtra-assembly/2685841/?amp
I see a lot of scepticism, even hate, on LI against those doing an LLM abroad, for some reason. Sure, maybe it doesn’t work if your goal in life is to be a partner at CAM. But there are also other rewarding careers in law and there are also people who have benefited from an LLM abroad.
Since then, we have seen AI grow exponentially and the job market shrink because of various disruptions, economic uncertainty, lack of investment and reforms in India etc. in this scenario, is it important for college graduates (whether from law or other fields) to have some training skills and practical application, to stand out from the competition?
Or, are Sudhir’s remarks doubly vindicated, because AI can do skill-based lawyer jobs, but not intellectual tasks like writing essays on constitutional law, Hart and Fuller etc?
The only hope for pro-opposition lawyers is to get work from certain state governments where opposition parties are in power, like Karnataka, Telangana and West Bengal. But is this enough to sustain the pro-Congress ecosystem?
When he became ASG in 1989, Mukul Rohatgi had to beg DHC judges to make Jaitley a sr. which presents a sorry picture.
It’s a good, interesting practice area with quite interesting work everyday but the volume is almost always very high.
Can anybody please share some insights. It would be of much help.
I’m a recent law graduate trying to get my first proper break into the legal field. My CV is pretty average. I don’t come from a top-tier law school and I don’t have a long list of prestigious internships. But I’m serious about my career, willing to work hard, and just looking for the right place to start.
Right now I’m working with a team in any capacity I can, just to gain some real-world experience and keep learning. I know I still have a lot to prove, but I’m committed to growing wherever I get the chance.
I’m open to any full-time opportunity, whether it's in a law firm, chamber, or even a corporate legal department. Pay isn’t a priority for me at this stage. What I really want is a proper full-time role where I can learn, contribute, and gradually build my skills.
If anyone has suggestions on which firms are currently open to hiring freshers, especially those that are open to training and giving chances to people who may not have a gold-standard CV, I’d be really grateful. I’d love to hear about firms that value dedication and potential more than just grades.
Please feel free to share names of firms, teams, or even people I could reach out to. Any advice, recommendations, or leads would mean a lot.
Thank you so much for reading.