People flock to Corp law for three reasons: money, glamour and girls.

The stereotyped perception of a Corp lawyer is someone who earns 5-10 cr a year, works in a swanky office, drives a Merc, dresses in Armani suits, smokes cigars, drinks champagne and dates the hottest women. This stereotype has been reinforced by certain American TV shows.

Basically the title. I want to quit law firm and go in-house for work life balance. However, I want to go to a field which has work life balance as long with the good amount of money in the long run. Basically, IF POSSIBLE (I KNOW IT'S HARD) earn equivalent to a salaried partner in the long run. However, work life balance is first preference. I think an in-house funds lawyer might be a good idea for this but the vacancies for the same is very limited. From what I know Cam has divisions within General Corporate: so basically public M&A, PE+VC, Employment, Corporate Advisory all come under General Corporate. Then there is Banking and Finance+ Project Finance, Disputes, Cap markets, and TMT.

Please advise me on what rotation to take up for ending up in a well paying in-house as soon as possible.

I will try to make it through 2-3 or 5 years but my seniors whom I know are really good are struggling. I don't know if I can put these many years. So which teams are best for it. From my limited exposure I am thinking of M&A, PE-VC and Employment as good rotations for going in-house, with ending up in M&A at the end after 3 rotations. Is it a good idea? Should I try Banking and Finance considering in-house jobs in banks?

Hi, can anyone provide structured information about paralegal positions, including absorption possibilities, demand, salary ranges, and notable firms? I'm especially interested in the types of responsibilities paralegals have within different team. Quick responses will be appreciated. In a bit of a hurrisome, desperate situation. Thanks.

As a person of law and as a propagater of law. Complete kudos to vibha if only she knew that corporate law was her destiny all along. Shame that she decided to specialise in torts law. Rhoades diversification is working out well tho.

Thank you,

Yours truly,

The torts professor NLS never deserved

dear god you all have to move on from this institution nonsense. anyone who knows how these systems work will know that institutions and their programmes have VERY LITTLE (beyond name) to do with candidates getting such honours. vibha is brilliant, kind, empathetic and everything a rhodes scholar should be and that's why she got it. not to vindicate some silly programme in some silly internal politics, god MOVE ON

I’m sorry, but it’s just not possible for lawyers to lose weight and there’s a reason most of us look like hippos and baby elephants. Sit at a desk for 12-14 hours + sleep for 6 + eat high-calorie food + stress, stress stress. This is the life of 90% of lawyers. The only chance you get to do exercise is maybe walk a bit in your neighbourhood and do some yoga in your room. That’s not enough to lose weight.

So I’ve been googling for Ozempic. Apparently very common among rich people in India and KJo is the poster boy. What about lawyers though?

TLP is a small office. Heard that the work is good, senior is also good but the pay is the problem. This is based on what I have heard from my peers who have interned there. I do not think you should spend so much money and come all the way to Mumbai for TLP. I suggest you look for other boutique law firms in your city itself.

I work at SAM, Mumbai (M&A). People hate each other within firms at the junior and mid-senior levels too. While some degree of bhaichaara exists at the partnership level, again folks compete for the top blue chip clients and great billings/bonuses.

It all starts from college and trickles down to the worst lot of people - at firms, inhouse or chambers.

So confused and so much rage against women. What is female quota privilege exactly? Can we all have some please. All us snakes and snake aspirants. Now we have "feminine men" also. I don't think anyone would describe male shouting as feminine but you do you.

The namecalling is cute. Also a bit hormonal no? Breathe. Women are everywhere. If they make you so angry, your blood pressure will not survive it.

Agree! But the job application process is extremely hopeless—the HR never replies. Second, calls regarding an update to the application are never answered, and they are always replied to with _ "I will get back to you"—but nobody actually ever gets back!!!!

Now coming on point to meet at a conference, very humbly, do u even realize that the chance to approach a partner at a conference is rare plus these conferences where partners like yourself participate are paid ranging around INR 25K-30K K which is a junior's monthly pay in most chambers!

Internship factor: people do not always have the best lives academically - I can talk for my own self- female, 27. coming from traditional middle class family, did my undergrad in commerce and law from a Tier-2 college at a Tier-2 city- applied to numerous internships to get a single opportunity at a T-1 to pave my way through, but did not got one!

Did various internships at T-2s and other boutique firms, took various assignments on freelance basis just to learn the work! however am still struggling to find a decent T-1 job. Now tell me what would you suggest:

1. I did not had the best childhood

2. my parents were not supportive

3. I do not come from a Tier-1 college or an NLU for that matter

But, I know the law, I have acquired decent drafting skills and research skills! Good at English. Have argued 5-6 matters in my 2.5 years of experience, and gained favorable orders mostly.

So I am a final year law student, I have received a PPO from a listed NBFC and wanted to understand the career progression chart in terms of growth and salary as an in-house counsel in financial institutions for lawyers who are not involved in litigation or retail part of such institutions, instead are part of deal structuring, securitization, capital and debt market issuances.

Please Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!