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Work is important but it is not the only thing in life. If it helps, A2 in a T1 this side.
CJP has another opportunity to get youth of india particularly law students to protest till Manan mishra resigns.
Save the blood pressure.
Would you say British administration was efficient? In many ways, it was. They created infrastructure that has lasted almost 2 centuries, unlike bridges that don't manage to survive a single rain. However efficient was the administration, it wasn't "us" ruling ourselves. The decision making primarily was done by the Brits.
UK had colonialism and racism within its borders
India had caste oppression
All the problems that DEI policies are trying to fix arise from one of the above.
None of these were present in China, Japan, Korea, or most of the EU
understand that it is a top heavy team with a lot of PAs but how is everyone generally?
would be very helpful pls!
I msan this will fuck my health and is not sustainable in long term. I will face a cognitive decline if I put pressure on myself like this (the workload is wierd due to the lack of structure in place).
Is this the norm everywhere? I don't shy away from work but it cannot be to an extent where it becomes unsustainable. Not to mention an environment like this won't allow anyone the opportunity to build a client book.
Corpo, CM, Fin Reg - Mumbai
Should have joined there when I had the chance . Instead after not cracking a T1/T2 NLU, I joined a sarkari college at my hometown where 99% have not even heard about law firms.
I aim to work in a GC team at a Tier 1 / Tier 2 law firm (although Capmarks will also do). What's your advice for me. Should I do paralegalships/ assessment internships after graduation to build more credibility and try to convert it into an A0 position? Or should I just apply as an associate directly after graduation?
Please advice me. If you are comfortable, you can drop your advice here or alternatively you can mail me at corplawfocussed@protonmail.com
Thanks in advance :)
Subjects like sociology, political science,History, philosophy etc become important as they cover the societal and humanitarian fields of inquiry.
This becomes particularly important as Law,as a field,is heavily intertwined with Society,Humanities and their constructs.
One cannot understand law in its full context without understanding the Societal conditions, Historical conditions,power structures etc.
Sure,one could argue that modern day capitalism especially in India,wages more focus on STEM and it's counterparts,
However,that's primarily because of its relatively easier access to the majority and higher economic conductivity.
The fields of Humanities while not offering immediate short term profits,Offers something greater to the common man.
The mechanisms through which one can understand Society,the idea of Power,The various philosophical Outlooks that change your mindset for the good etc.
The STEM fields of India are themselves in the road of brilliance,amounting to brilliant,dynamic hegemons like TCS,Infosys,HCL who are front leaders in the AI race.
In this context, understanding both STEM and Humanities becomes important.
It's no wonder that most billionaires or say even millionaires come from elite pedigree and privilege;They possess in-depth knowledge of Humanities and it's associates through the forms of cultural and social capital through which they understand the broader contexts of Life.
When you are run by Engineers and STEMtards especially in India,you risk the neglecting of important elements that balance and refine society and power.
you might get spineless institutions like IIT Delhi that remain mum while they get pegged;while colleges like NALSAR make two legal Institutions bend down and apologize.
I will wager an exception for the Medical and pharmaceutical fields who themselves are involved in the herculean task of managing the healthcare of such a nation filled with morons like you.
1.What is the work like? At a research fellow level what sort of work can I expect?
2. What are the working hours like? Not on paper. Realistically how many hours do you put in everyday?
3. How often is it that you work on the weekends? Is working on the weekends the norm/bare minimum expected of you or is it for genuine reasons?
4. What is the pace and how much of it is driven from a fake sense of urgency? Are employees working on short deadlines because there is a genuine need for it or is the manager just messing with you?
5. How do managers treat their juniors? How is feedback given? How receptive is management to feedback?
6. What's the attrition rate like?
7. What is the pay like?
8. How is internal communication handled? Do they use google workspace/outlook etc exclusively or is this a Whatsapp and calls forward place? Additionally is there an expectation to stay available at all times?
9. Are people mean? And I don't mean public yelling but are people passive agressive? Does management openly play favorites? Are unprofessional comments the norm? How are disagreements on work put across?
10. Ever since joining Vidhi, have you had the time for personal commitments, socializing, just being a person in general or do you feel like all you've done is work, eat and sleep?
Would also love to know of other orgs doing similar work! (except for Square Circle, CLPR, CSEP, any TCF org)
You will not regret it.