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Law school doesn’t teach shit except for the theory. The practice is completely different.
Quitting after 6 months. Try explaining that to your next employer who is going to immediately brand you as a quitter and non serious person. It cuts but so does life.
Stick there. Prep for your LLM and then leave with a credible reason. Not some namby pamby quitter reason!
For, judiciary, fyi - in-hand is 1.25 a month + 35k allowances (30 earned leave, 12 casual leave, some more medical, + 14 days minimum summer break, 7-8 days of winter break, 5-7 days for diwali, and all public holidays). working hours are 10-5, the work u bring home is as per your schedule and timeline. though it is not hybrid, 6 days a week type of calendar in routine.
What I value most in an intern is someone who’s curious and proactive. Nobody expects you to know everything on day one, but it really stands out when someone takes ownership of their work, asks thoughtful questions, and tries to understand the reasons behind what they’re doing. If you approach things that way, you’ll learn faster and show the team that you’re reliable.
Your attitude matters more than you might think. The interns who do well are the ones who stay calm under pressure, meet deadlines without being chased, and take feedback in the right spirit. A lot of the job is about working well with others. People who are respectful, easy to work with, and don’t let ego get in the way are always remembered.
What doesn’t go down well is overconfidence without substance, cutting corners, or being careless with details. Even small mistakes, like a sloppy email or a basic error in a draft, can create a poor impression. Attention to detail really does matter and people do notice.
The interns who have earned PPOs are the ones who made life easier for the team. They stayed organised, took initiative, and made sure their work was solid before sharing it. They didn’t just wait around for instructions but found ways to add value.
It’s great that you’re thinking about this seriously. If you stay humble, put in the effort, and keep learning, you’ll already be ahead. Wishing you the very best. I’m sure you’ll do well.
All seniors from corp firms - please provide kind and helpful advice for A0s starting out in 2025 - is it really okay to fuck up in the first few weeks? Have seen differing opinions on this but have messed up once or twice myself and now not sure if seniors in the team are hiding their opinion of whether my career is doomed or not 🫥
Please advise!!
[Edit: see this thread: https://www.legallyindia.com/convos/topic/441889-icul-separated ]
why is recruitment for a batch closing before they graduate? iv'e seen people do their best work in the last year but no firm is available to see it?
RECRUITERS PLEASE SPILL THE TEA!
Purely from a practical POV - Clat is a relatively easy exam, you can prep for both and use it as a backup. If u dont care for medicine and was doing it for the money, there's a good chance you wont be able to sustain it, if so, drop it and just focus on clat.
You guys really need to get a clue and learn the basics of professionalism.
Oh! and BTW, do define toxic. You folks throw that word around so much.
No names, please. More interested in the numbers. How many such cases are there — if any?
I think it’s a relevant question, because on LI we see a lot of hype given to very successful and glamorous NLSIU alumni, like Gopal Shankarnarayan, Akshay Jaitley, Menaka Guruswamy, partners in foreign law firms, professors in foreign law schools etc. If not everyone is successful, it will rectify the public impression. It will also reduce the pressure on students and parents, who may have unrealistic expectations — e.g. Sharmaji’s beta gets into NLSIU, so Sharmaji announce to the whole neighbourhood that beta will buy a BMW and a flat in DLF Camellias within 10 years, beta will get engaged to the richest and most beautiful girl in town etc. … Ok, I’m exaggerating a little, but such cringe parents do exist!! 😖
I suggest everyone to have LLM once in a lifetime.
This is huge! SEBI finally had the balls to take some action. Hope these ▮▮▮ JS quant traders end up rotting up in jail for their evidently market manipulative practices. Order seems super technical looks like a good weekend read
I have now decided to write clat and pursue Ba llb from Nujs Kolkata, I will be 34 at max when I pass out.? Will age be a problem during placement at corporate law firms even if I am in the top. 10 percentile of my class?
Why Clat & Llb (Because I realized this is my calling, and I would do it anyway)
Why Ba Llb (Because the placement stats are much better than 3 year Llb)
And according to you an SA, that bills 1 crore easily would get 4-5 lakhs? The maths isn't math-ing. Just accept you have no idea what you are talking about lil bro and take the L