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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.
can you please tell me what do you expect from an intern, how can i set myself apart.
what soft skills/ hard skills do you like or absolutely hate seeing in your interns. or some quality that you saw in an intern that convinced you that they deserve a ppo.
this is my only opportunity and i need to make the most of it, so please help me.
thank you so much!
Law school doesn’t teach shit except for the theory. The practice is completely different.
if you outsource these tasks right away, you will never develop the required skill set
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
Corruption, financial mismanagement, a lot of things play a part, but it is quite sad that "National" Law Universities have to rely on these admissions to squeeze extra money.
They're not going to go anywhere or change without massive institutional shifts.
Dad passing away is a big deal. It’s understandable that your academic life would be affected. Sorry you had to join dead dads club. It sucks.
Well done on bouncing back.
And yes, if you are regular in Court, it will help your chances in being designated, subject, of course, to you not being a rubber stamp for filing matters.
As far as income is concerned, there are a number of ways you will earn:
1. Lawyers will refer matters to you. Mostly these are drafted by them and you have to file. These are usually fixed fee matters and the fee can range anywhere from 10K to 33K or even more. In some cases you can get a per appearance fee or bill for individual drafts or some sort of a staggered fee arrangement. Tap all your outstation contacts to get briefs (there are lawyers who make monthly trips to HCs to get matters). Bear in mind that the lawyer referring the matter to you may have charged the client 2X your fee by telling the client that it's your fee.
2. Clients engage you to draft and file matters. These are higher paying depending on the stakes involved, and you can quote whatever you want factoring in your experience, the client's ability to pay, etc. Unless you have a client base beforehand, this is unlikely as other lawyers will generally not refer clients to you.
3. Panels or retainerships. If you can, please apply for panels, including Legal Aid. If eligible, undergo the mediation training. These are small things but add up over time.
4. Street smart clerks will get you matters through their own networks. These are usually low paying matters and the clerk will include his portion in the fee which is quoted to the client.
5. Find a chamber or law firm or senior who/which does not have an AoR or is looking to change their AoR. A lot of your work may come from lawyers unhappy with their previous AoRs, or lawyers looking for AoRs with lesser fee. As a new AoR, you need to capitalise on any opportunity in an already saturated market. If you can deliver, people will engage you on a regular basis, and even if you have 2-3 lawyers who swear by you, it should keep briefs coming in regularly, in addition to frequent court appearances.
Be alive to the fact that a large number of AoRs clear the examinations every year. While someone may approach you to get a quote, presume they are also checking the market to find AoRs with lesser fee. There will always be someone who will be willing to quote a lesser fee than you, so it's all on your network and you to convert the client or get lawyers to send you briefs.
Needless to state, all of this hinges on you clearing the examinations, and good luck to you for that. Brush up on writing speed and watch the lectures relevant for your examination year.
Consequences and penalties for not following timelines.
SECTIONS 1-400 COMPANIES ACT
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SAM has Meta, Microsoft, Flipkart & couple of cases against Google. These are their permanent clients apparently and the team keeps on getting a lot of work from other big companies like Reliance, Tata, etc.
What Trilegal competition gets from their GC / M&A/ Disputes is divided amongst AM, Gautam and Gauri’s teams so no guarantee that you will get good matter.
AM team of course stands out with the likes of Kshitij & Karan but comes with uncertainty of getting decent matters. AM should have been made head of their competition team. She has the potential to bring their team close to if not at par with SAM Competition Team.
SAM’s HSS Team single-handedly does more matters & billing than all three of Trilegal competition partners combined.
I expected the notice period - to idk? - be chiller, and give me time figuring out the next steps, but now I am thinking of ways of resigning from resignation itself.
Please do suggest, ye' smarties of LI!