Try interning with companies early on in your law school. Develop a general understanding of business and get a grasp on companies act, M&A, IPR.

Do certifications if necessary but a PG is not a must.

Although I would advise you to experience multiple opportunities in law before zeroing down

Hi, I am at my wits end. I decided to go for law after my entrances based on science due to many problems and motivation to pursue law. My parents didn’t at all wanted me to go for a drop year because a year wasted is a lot, but they came around when cuet results came out and they saw that I was capable enough to get into a decent college at DU so I might get into a good nlu.

I had already made up my mind that to go wrong in my own way is better than to go right in someone else’s.

But during the actual clat, everything that I had hoped I had overcome cam back in my mind. All the mediocre thoughts and meaningless comparisons and hopelessness after a minor mistake in omr.

This all resulted in my mediocre performance with 5 digit rank.

I am at this moment waitlisted for sls noida and Pune but I have no hopes for either due to the waitlist number.

I have kiit

India - LLM+NET+PhD (mandatory for promotions)

Abroad - LLM+Work Exp+PhD (Higher chances if you have one)

If you want to teach abroad, it's better you do your higher studies abroad. Follow academics who have taken this route, many from the top NLUs are now teaching in Ox+US.

Be transperant. Bandwidth estimation is a bitch but you need to learn it. yes you may be frowned upon for giving no bandwidth as a reason for not taking up work (no matter how absurd that is because you can't do good work if you don't have the bandwidth) but in the long run it will help as you will slowly build a reputation for taking on what you can and delivering it well (provided you do deliver a good work product that ends up saving the senior's time in review). I have suffered immensely and still continue to suffer as an SA2 because I just can't say no. But I do respect it when my juniors say no for geniune reasons like no bandwidth (even though there is nothing I can do about it at times because pressure is coming from the top)

However give a geniune estimate for your bandwidth and over the long run people will realise that you are geniune. As you grow you will know that it's easy to see who is having bandwidth and who isn't, so beyond a point you can't fool anyone. I have seen even the generally harsh partners who appreciate if you can give them geniune bandwidth estimate because it helps them staff matters better.

That said, the unfortunate reality is somebody who slogs takes on more work and always says yes may be looked upon like a "better" and "hard working" resource. So you'll need to manage your expectations in the short term.

However I can't see how this will not be beneficial in the long run.

Tell them you can take the new work but list what you already have on your plate and how much time those things will take. Then ask them to help you prioritize what to do first and how much time to spend on it. Either they'll get the hint or help you de-prioritize something for which they had set an arbitrary deadline.

Cycle of toxicity. Your strategy is precisely right to combat it. Nobody is coping or thriving in this situation. Modify your strategy based on the following suggestions:

1. For non-toxic people: If situation is really bad, then be blunt. If not, be a little more indirect. Something like, "Considering all I have on my intray at this time, I feel ABC could do a much better job of this more efficiently than I could. Therefore, why not consult him? If there's anything else I can help you with, please do let me know". Thanks!".

2. For toxic people: Repeat step 1 as above, always giving benefit of doubt. If it doesn't work, then go for the nuclear option (but only use in the most desperate situation where nothing else is left): "You are a toxic piece of shit, you think you can get over your personal insecurities by making other peoples' lives hell. Try a taste of your own medicine you worthless, useless fart. Now fuck off and suck your dick. I wish your mother had swallowed/your dad had restricted his activities to pleasuring himself under the sheets".

Genuine advice dedo

Hi guyss really genuine advice dedo sab

BACKGROUND-

So basically i’m not financially stable zyada and i live in delhi so I’m getting VIPS DELHI and i can try for CHRIST UNI as well (jiski application fees is 8000,i can handle but if only worth it).

But ab meri itni fattne lgi h na competitive exam se kya hi btau (gave clat,ailet and slat (got selected in nagpur but not worth for 40L) ) .

So is it worth going for Christ Uni ( my goal is to work in t1 firms , a lil ambitious ik but yes) or i can go with vips as well ( i have connections in legal field as well i live in delhi so will participate in alottt of competitions (moot and etc) easy bhi padhega kyuki father is not well)

Aur christ k liye i will have to (sell a property (only thing our family has)and buy a new one cheaper than the old one.

So is it reallyyyy worth going for Christ or if i work harder i can do well on my own (get in t1 firms) in VIPS as well?

Also i have heard christ is way too hard (attendance,uniform,entrance time, clg m canteen m baat nhi krskte, internships nhi krdete voh , curriculum bahut alg h paper bahut hi alg aate usse jo padhate h and hectic schedule ) whereas in vips i can do internships freely in delhi (jo ki mera ghr bhi h)

So please give me an answer (jitne log de skte ho dedo) maa baap ko pareshaan nhi krna chahtiii 🙏🙏(dropper hu)

Sorry but this is very bad. I assume you must be around 29. Wake up and smell the coffee… you guys and girls are working 55-60 hours a week for such level of savings. You will tell me salaries will increase but so will your costs - marriage, kids, schools. Find a way to get richer, ethically and legally.

The worst scam in the Indian legal industry is the distribution of awards to lawyers, including the ludicrous “30 under 30.” These awards are sponsored by law firms that pay money for nominations. Typically, the awardees come from tier 1 law firms. The selection standards and panel are opaque; no one knows how the selections are made. If you are a lawyer from a tier 1 law firm and you have paid the money, you are likely to receive an award. As a conscientious lawyer, one should never accept such an award. It’s understandable that a Bollywood star might accept an award after paying for it, even though it holds no real value and does not truly represent excellence. However, lawyers should hold themselves to higher standards. You have the right to ask questions and seek justifications. If you are nominated as a “30 under 30” lawyer, consider whether lawyers from smaller firms or independent practitioners might have been overlooked because they couldn’t afford the nomination fee. Knowing that these awards are essentially bought, a principled lawyer should refuse to accept them,

Tax lawyer here (A3 at T1). Firstly, what subject to “presumptive tax regime”? you’re not gonna make the amount in first year that you’ll have to think of choosing which regime to go under to get 100% refund. Even if you join start of June, you still are paid for 10months (without bonus) before end of FY, so just file ITR 4 and be happy.

Secondly, if your retainer is 12LPA payable at equal amounts over 12 months, your monthly retainer would be 1L. 10% will deducted as TDS from this and you’ll get 90k credited in your account.

To simplify. Any person earning 14LPA (inclusive of bonus) as retainer in law firm will have to pay 0 tax under the new tax regime. For people earning more than 14LPA , if they opt for old tax regime, they'll get 50% deduction on deemed expense and subsequently they can claim other deduction to bring it below 5Lakh and pay 0 tax.

This question comes up every year around this time. I mean no offense, but rather, if you could possibly Google search "legally india tax filing for associates" you might get a response. A few months, or roughly a year ago, someone had posted a very detailed and helpful reply. If at all you can find it, do check it out.

P.S. Save the said reply if you can. Don't be like me, I'm left searching for it, despite have read it earlier, smh

Hey, A0 at a tier 1 team. Wanted to ask, what's the work timings and pay scale of my peers and team , toxicity wise. 10 Months PQE in capital markets

For me, the team is very good and learning is lot. Work is there, but limited and generally weekends are free. Pay is around 15/16 LPA. Working on around 10 deals here and there, witnessing some of them since kick-off.

Comments?

BCI Rules allows for advocates to take up a role as a Director in a company (non-executive). Can a lawyer working in a tier firm become a director in a company? there maybe many situations such as family business etc where they must become a director. Will this be allowed? should it be disclosed? while witching jobs will this prevent the lawyer from getting a job?

I've recently joined a 3 year LLb program at ILS. I see people from top NLUs who have a future laid out because of hard work in their schooling days. I'm very happy for them and all, but I'd like to know how to make it to top rungs of the ladder (i.e SAM, CAM, Trilegal etc) in spite of not being from a top NLU anyway.

Any advice is much appreciated.

Hi folx,

Usually we see threads about the lifestyles of the T1 firm lawyers in Bombay, but not so many about those in Delhi. So here's one to start. Where do they hang out, live, travel, shop and so on?

I'll start - I'm at a T1 in its corporate practice. My PA used to rent in GK2, and my Partner has his own flat in Hauz Khas. Khan Market is a preferred hang out, shopping is mostly at the South Delhi/Gurgaon malls.

Hey! I wanted some insights on the litigation scene in Bangalore, specifically whether it would be viable to move to Bangalore from a small town.

I'm currently in my final year (3 years) and was considering Bangalore as an option for practice. While working in my hometown would make more sense financially, there is simply no growth. Seniors refuse to give meaningful work while juniors remain juniors for years on a depressingly low salary (3-5k to start out with). Plus I would really like to move out for personal reasons. Professors and some advocates I've talked to recommend moving to Bangalore for the learning opportunity but I'm worried I won't be able to survive there. Campus placements are not a thing for me but we do get a few offices from Banglore looking for juniors.

I'd love some insights from litigators in Bangalore
1. What's the culture like? What should I know before making a decision?
2. Honest salaries?
3. What do seniors expect from their juniors?
4. How to find a good senior!!

Also, if anyone has any leads on vacancies, good offices or other work please drop a few recs! : )

Isn’t is more expensive than in first world countries?How can people afford to live in Mumbai at this rate???

https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/amitabh-bachchan-sells-oshiwara-duplex-apartment-for-rs-83-crore-earns-168-percent-profit-7522283#pfrom=home-ndtv_lateststories

https://www.news18.com/business/after-70-hour-work-week-remark-narayana-murthy-says-no-one-can-demand-long-hours-at-work-9196284.html

Meanwhile, Durex has trolled the L&T CEO.

https://www.news18.com/short-news/

Hey,

As mentioned in the title, I am an Associate (A0) working as a corporate lawyer at a Tier 3 law firm. I am constantly anxious about my work. I always feel like I am not enough and worry that I will be fired because I am not doing enough. On top of this, I have been getting less work, and there are times when I don’t really have anything to do. Whenever I do get work, I’m unable to perform to the best of my ability because I keep thinking that I'm not good enough. What should I do to overcome these feelings? How can I make this anxiety go away? Any advice would be helpful.

Could you please tell do your friends go to NALSAR university after 15 day coursework or just visit to meet guide occassionally. I just want to know is it compulsory to stay at the University during PhD even after 15 day coursework as NALSAR don't have part-time PhD

Thanks in advance