I am myself a qualified lawyer but dont practice. Sometimes I have some legal matters, not very big, in which i just need some assistance from law students and professionals in doing research and some other work. On upwork, I am not able to find profiles that I am able to put trust in. What I am looking for is proof of competence which to me look like - worked at a known place (ofc doesnt have to be the biggest places but reputable and known) or publications.

Does anyone know where I can find people who will be good at legal research and have demonstrated they are good at this skill? Suggestions on platforms to find them and linkedin search for such individuals will be much appreciated!

I am not being sarcastic. I genuinely feel that NUJS's own students need to turn on it at this point and give it a fine old blasting, even if that means damage to its reputation (especially if it means that). Like what people in universities outside India have done - professors going on strike, trade unions of professors and student unions making fun of vice chancellors online... all that and more needs to happen to people with any power in an environment like NUJS, where corruption and misconduct are so widespread. I once saw a post on LinkedIn about a particular uni where a student tagged the uni and said, 'If you gain admission here, then RUN!!'. Nobody at NUJS has the balls to do this because of goons like you, on one hand, and the comfort of inflated grades, on the other.

As for me, I do not have anything to save. I will do buck-and-wing dances the day the downfall of the corrupt TMC-associated, TLC-educated/grade inflated maphia of blockheads comprising admin/SJA who run NUJS happens. Until then, go eat grass.

Can we please have something clarified? Does their not attending impact your degree award in any way? As in, are you given only a "provisional" and not a "final" degree certificate, or something like that? Or does it impact the validity of your degree award in any other way that might hamper your job or further study prospects? Forgive the question, it's just that the internal regulations of NUJS are obviously not something too many outsiders would know about.

Why is that CJIs do not go to NUJS for convocation, despite being the chancellor there. 5 batches of NUJS now await their convocation, and the backlog is only going to increase year by year.

And this is when successive CJIs have been visiting other NLUs as well as private colleges for their convocations, even when they are not the chancellor.

Does anyone know of the reasons?

I'm a fifth year @ VIPS. Shimla NLU is doing relatively better in terms of placement (atleast from where it was 4 years ago). Their placement cell is actively trying to secure internships and other opportunities, from what I have heard from my co-interns. Some of them got good internships via their placement cell.

VIPS, while decent, doesn't give you any placement at all. The placement cell is non-existent so do not expect anything remotely related to college assistance for an internship, let alone a placement. Being in delhi is definitely an advantage, which I completely understand but I would advice you to go to HPNLU if you are okay with living in a very quiet place (HPNLU is in city outskirts).

Also, VIPS does not have two internship breaks, but they used to have a very flexible attendance policy - which allowed everybody to intern at whatever month you'd like (just dont tell the college ;)) But the attendance policy has been revised and juniors are subject to stricter norms now - so please ask any 2nd or 3rd year student at vips- i can't say- the admin is chill with us interning for the whole of 5th year.

Finally, please reach out to some final-year students at HPNLU for some real placement stats- if you find out that they are actually giving out internships, without a doubt, join HPNLU. The institute is doing better than NLU Aurangabad and NLU Sonepat.

if you come to the UK without a TC or any contacts, doing SQE would not help, you can always set up shop with a similarly placed person and advise on immigration matters in London or Leicester. In London more than 40% of the population are foreign born and there is always a demand for cut price advise. Non-solicitors charge £500 to fill out form (much like the bail munshis in lower courts)

Qualifing work ex from anywhere in the world would be admissible for the 2 years requirements, but again, just like passing AIBE does not suddenly give you extra power, qualifying SQE would not give you wings. Contacts are more important for foreign lawyers in the UK than in India. Only one place seems to value SQE/dual qualified lawyers that is UAE, but even there the boom is only going to last as long as they keep selling flats, which will end in about 5-6 years when FATF closes the loopholes

my suggestion has always been, work 2 years in India, get in touch with foreign law firms, build contacts, then apply for TC, ask them to pay for SQE prep costs (during the intervening 12-18 months, when you stay in India). Ulaw has online prep, you fly in give part I, wait for a few months, take part II and finally join in as a full 3+ PQE lawyer, without going through the trauma of unemployed in London bit.

Our seniors who passed out from the universities actually tried to push for the nationalisation of NLUs, but the current batches studying in NLUs didn’t even bother about it. If NLUs get proper funding, they can build a solid rep, show up in QS rankings, and even attract placements from top foreign law firms.

It’ll also improve legal education in India overall and help students from poor backgrounds get into NLUs, especially if there's a proper scholarship setup like in the IITs.

Right now, NLUs have a lot of issues like reservation problems in appointing profs, lack of steady state funding, admin mess, and even too many NLUs in the same state, which can ruin the value of the NLU tag.

We as students need to start questioning why NLUs haven’t been made INIs yet and seriously fight for nationalisation. This isn’t just about one college—it’s about fixing the future of legal education in India.

Hi, I'm going to start working at a T1 in the coming month. I've been wondering how to handle my finances. Where should I invest? How much should I invest? Should I have a separate bank account from my parents? How should I diversify my investments? Basically, how do I set up a good foundation so I can be financially secure in the years to come?

Don’t see anything wrong with it. Law firms are bound to interview all possible candidates. You are a fool to expect priority. On the other hand, the partner is honest to tell you that you should explore other firms, and not put your eggs in one basket. He/she could have easily told you that you are still in the fray and not hired you eventually. Don’t just diss for the sake of dissing. Also, you are not from a top tier law school. Check your attitude.

All of the signs that you have indicated are YOUR interpretations. No where did they say that you were hired. YOU liked the place. YOU were "fine" with the salary. Does that mean that they HAVE to take you?

Their HR already told you that they were interviewing candidates and that you were free to explore options. That is a polite way of saying No.

Nearly all have PhDs from NUJS itself, conveniently scooped up to meet the recruitment targets. Then theres Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Sambalpur University, Tripura University. That speaks for itself. Its a far cry from the NUJS after the recruitments of 2014 when the faculty at all levels boasted alumni from the ivies, oxbridge, Michigan, etc. They have all left leaving behind the ▮▮▮ who have been "teaching" the same rot for decades. The university today is a shadow of its former self.

Hi, I’m an A2 now and just wanted to say it’s absolutely okay to mess up in the first few weeks. That’s when you know the least and everything is new. You’re still figuring out what’s expected, how to do even the basic things, and what’s considered normal.

When I was an A0, I once deleted a folder from the shared drive by mistake. It had working files for an ongoing deal. The team had to scramble to recover things, and I was genuinely scared I was going to get fired. I felt terrible. But the senior just said, “These things happen. Just be more careful,” and we moved on. You’re going to mess up. That’s part of the job, especially early on. Nobody expects you to know everything. What matters is how you bounce back, whether you’re learning, and if you’re reliable over time.

Don’t read too much into how quiet people are. Most seniors have seen these mistakes before. They’ll only be concerned if you stop trying or keep repeating things without learning.

So no, your career isn’t doomed. You’re just new. Give yourself time. It gets better.

Hey, A2 here. just wanted to say, I know it feels overwhelming right now, but please know this: the first six months are genuinely the hardest part of this job. You feel like you know nothing, and honestly… that’s kind of true. Not because you're not smart, but because this role is a different world — and nobody walks in knowing how to navigate it. You’re building knowledge from scratch, and in those first few months, you often feel useless, confused, and way behind. That’s normal. You’ll get held up on tasks, be corrected (sometimes sharply), and feel like you’re constantly playing catch-up. It sucks. But it does get better. After 5-6 months, something starts to click. You’ll start recognizing patterns, knowing where to look, how to respond, and what to prioritize. You’ll still have tough days, but it won’t feel like drowning anymore, more like swimming in choppy waters, but at least you’ll know how to swim. You’ll gain confidence. You’ll pick up speed. And that stress you're feeling right now will ease off.

So hang in there. You’re not behind. You’re just at the very beginning of a steep but very doable learning curve. Everyone who’s made it past this point has felt exactly what you’re feeling right now.

Take it one day at a time. Don’t be afraid to ask “silly” questions. And be kind to yourself because this phase is brutal, but temporary. You’ve got this. 🤝

Interned at a tier 1 for 4 months and was told they need time to make their decision, with my fifth year about to end, I was out of options and took up a decent paying inhouse job.

Now finally as I'm settling into this job, mighty tier 1 decides to return and throw me a bone today.

Need ideas and inputs

Starting as an A0 soon and honestly feeling overwhelmed.

Everyone around me seems to know so much—case law, sections, drafting tricks—like it’s second nature. Meanwhile, I’m just trying to keep my head above water.

I know I’ve put in the work, but how are you supposed to know everything, that too in such depth?

Is this normal? How did you all manage in your first year?