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You can try reading classics like the old Dale Carnegie How To Win Friends and Influence People, and (literally) millions of videos on YouTube but ultimately it comes down to a) Talk to lots of people b) Ask them questions and get them talking about themselves (ideally about whatever they are passionate about, not work) c) Listen with GENUINE interest and keep practicing that and staying in touch.
The MAIN thing to avoid is giving the impression that you are only talking to them because you want something from them (job, to get their business etc) - that will come naturally if you build a relationship.
Oh and I quite liked a more obscure but still good book called Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi - if you actually implement everything in the book for 1 year consistently you will see a big difference).
Currently my problem is that when I speak I am either too open or too cold/robotic
If you have personally worked under a senior/chamber who genuinely teaches, involves juniors in matters, explains the reasoning behind things, and gives feedback, could you recommend them? I am prepared to work, research, draft, attend court and start from zero. I just want to learn from someone who actually wants to teach. I also know litigation can be extremely rewarding IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH to find a genuinely good mentor. Would especially value recommendations from people who have personally worked with a good senior, rather than just heard of them.
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You may want to live on the moon and eat screws for lunch, but thankfully your parents knew to feed you real food and tell you you can’t fly.
FYI- I am a 3yr PQE in a boutique transactional firm lookinf for a move.
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1. Pay is much better than any other chamber you can find at that level, freshers also receive a somewhat decent pay.
2. He is a gem of a person. He makes extra effort to make sure his juniors are well versed with everything in the brief. He treats you like his own child.
3. Working hours are really sporadic, but very flexible, in the place where you are working from. He does not care whether the concerned junior is in office or not so long as they prep for the matter, file is complete and they make it to court.
4. He expects his juniors to therefore also put extra effort, and appreciates them when it happens.
Suggesting that “toughness” emerged because “quality was compromised” oversimplifies and excuses patterns that went far beyond professional expectations. Toughness is part of the job; unpredictability, hostility, and selective treatment are not.
If the team genuinely intends to treat this transition as a fresh start, that is in fact a positive step. But a fresh start only works when the past is acknowledged honestly. The reactions here are not one‑sided, and they are not delusional, they are reflections of long‑standing issues. Ignoring that doesn’t help anyone, least of all the team trying to rebuild.
Can someone who has worked or is currently working at Singhania tell us how the work culture is there? I specifically want to know:
1. The pay scale for A1 and above.
2. The work ethics.
3. The growth opportunities.
Please give me insights I have no one to talk to or get an understanding about this. I hope to get proper guidance and constructive criticism from the industry experts.
Thank you.
The associates, however, are very nice and helpful. They are great mentors, guide you through the work, and keep you involved in the work. I was offered a stipend of ₹7,500 at the end of it. They even threw a lunch party for everybody on my last day.
Request seniors and colleagues in the IP field to point me to any available vacancy in your team. I am looking to join a firm in Delhi-NCR.
Thank you!