Go ahead and keep venting. Can't wake up someone who isn't asleep. Hope the real world introduces itself to you quickly. Else, go ahead and do something where you earn more, if you think you're underpaid. No one is going to hold you back because you didn't learn economics 101.

And why shall I overlook tech salaries or FAANG salaries in your opinion? Getting into these companies and the T1s entails a similar level of probability and effort and yet at least there is a better WLB in the former than the letter and still, the difference is huge. Saying that look at other people's pay in the profession is such a fallacious argument. Are you such short-sighted to be able to see that all of this works like a cartel and pick any firm whatsoever and it reflects a lala-type business model and etiquette in itself. The ass burn SILF got from the notification allowing foreign law firms in India even though subject to high level of restriction is an evidence that how we all are exploited in this field and only the previously established ones have power polarised to themselves. Like we have got the same workload as that of Merchant Bankers but a pay of plumber when it comes down to the value of time we invest. I will say just get over the fear of feeling inferior if you see the whole wide picture and accept the facts as they are, to at least not be a roadblock to any change which the upcoming generation might be willing to bring in.

You're right. Just that you need to be sure of your basic economics. You're at a starting stage and can actually experiment with the things, with your financial cushion. But do make sure that you don't burn any bridges with the profession. You may end up coming back in any capacity.

Actually T1 lawyers are paid way above the average. If you only look at FAANG or tech salaries, you'll always feel underpaid. Sometimes looks at earnings of others in legal profession also and you'll realise how better you're paid. Don't even suggest about stagnant starting salaries. It's also to do with margins and rates. And yeah, economic reality - Associates execute, for which you get paid for execution. At each level, responsibility rises and for which comp rises. If you think you're underpaid, just go for other options you've instead of cribbing. Really will make you much happier if you don't crib and just do it.

Look buddy, if you want to just cry, nothing will happen and what you wrote would be a self fulfilling prophecy. Just throw all these things aside and give your best shot to whatever is left. Crying, drinking, dying nothing is going to change this but if you really want to change everything, just give it your best shot. There are many who don't get placed (assuming you don't get placed), so start small. Then make your way up. As I mentioned above, I'm assuming a basic intelligence. I'm sure using it, you can do it.

Lololololololo...kiddos to her, but it's a personal glory. Many have got it before. Many will get it later. Does it do anything for the institute? For the judiciary and litigation ? For the country ? No. Does NLUs become important ? No. They remain state universities that need to beg in front of state govts for basic amenities.

It is an incredible achievement for vibha certainly but the programme is still quite shit. You yourself know how the average from your batch and your juniors have been performing. But yes, kudos to Sudhir. Handpicking students for the first batch through personal interviews certainly helped in getting the right people in. Now that it has stopped, even you know the standard of your junior batches.

Vindicates Sudhir’s decision to start a 3 year LLB. This programme is got off to a great start and will be another jewel in NLSIU’s crown. Other NLUs are cooked because the admin are not investing in improving the college and faculty are leaving for NLSIU and Jindal.

Wake up call for other NLUs!!!

I don't know if the VC lobbied, but even if he did so what?? Wouldn't you want your VC to similar lobby for scholarships and funding for students?? I say well done to the student and well done to the VC and alumni if they worked behind the scenes. We need more Sudhirs in other NLUs, instead of rotten, corrupt and lethargic people from the TLC mafia.

I don't know who she is, but I just hope and pray that she specialises in commercial law and is not ideologically left. Because too many Rhodes scholars are ideologically left and specialising in human rights. The scholarship was never meant to favour one ideology over other. If an arch right-wing person like Viktor Orban can be awarded a Soros fellowship solely on the basis of grades, then surely an Indian student with libertarian or conservative leanings should also be awarded the Rhodes scholarship, looking solely at grades? Barring Arghya Sengupta and JGLS VC C Rajkumar, I can hardly think of any non-left people awarded the Rhodes.

It's also really unfair to prioritise one branch of law over others, especially given that commercial law subjects are really difficult and involve hard law and lots of technical analysis.

Enough with this central university nonsense. You people clearly lack any other argument and obviously flunked CLAT/AILET and for some reason remain bitter about it. No one is choosing Jamia, DU or BHU over any NLU despite the former being central unis. If a university is well-supported and funded, that's really all that matters and on that front, NLUD is one of the best NLUs. And honestly, NLUD wipes the floor with DU. Don't bring in some CLC guy from 50 years ago who became a senior advocate/judge. The quality of students in DU's 3 or 5 year program are worse than NLUD any day.

Is it really that great to work at T-1 firms?

Please do not start on hectic work schedule and everything. I know that.

What about other things? Earning 1L a month, saving at least 20k to invest on oneself, foreign trips in a year or two, female attention, respect in society, major cases, nice office etc.

I am from a state government university law college which doesn't even come under decent college, and is not even known anywhere, the only plus point I consider is, it is in the city of high court of our state. Now, I had given clat was getting tier 3 nlus, and private colleges, same with mh-cet was getting pravin gandhi at best, and these are not considered that good for placement, so I thought I would stay here and do better. But since 1st year was partial drop I don't have good grades, and now I am in second year, and I still havent done anything I thought I would. I have done 1 internship normally, one online with ngo, and a content writing for legal writing, which is more than most ppl in my class, but I don't want to compare myself with anyone around in my university (other than marks), as most ppl are not interested in much of anything other than getting a law degree. Writing papers, or articles seems daunting, my peers don't seem to have much interest in moot courts or such competitions, and internships without any connections seems impossible. now all this comes off as very cry baby, and maybe till now it is. But I would really like to improve my situation, so any thoughts on how to do at least at par, and have doable skills that help for future placement, or just for getting better internships.

The Leaflet is "owned" by IJS and Co. Why didn't a "neutral" outlet carry the piece? And will she now blame her equations with DYC for why RG Kar case got sunk? As with Justice SS case, the moment DYC did suo moto everyone knew that RG Kar case has been "managed". Entry of IJS and KN from the "doctor side" was the icing on the cake.

Typical smoothbrain.

My whole point is they don’t they have these qualities and just want to emulate some fugazi idea of a bossbtch corp lawyer giving airs and making money by cashing in on female quota privilege in addition to the privilege of their loaded families. If they exhibited assuredness, I wouldnt call them toxic or a wannabe bossbtch.

Women who have worked under the kind of snakes Ive described will also know what I mean.

I literally even called out feminine men who freak out, cant manage deadlines because they dont have the spine to push back when some unreasonable ask is made by client, and cant train and only shout because they are not subject matter experts themselves.

The mail reads, " Dear ▮▮▮, Thank you for applying to Krishnamurthy & Co for a position of an Associate. We have reviewed your candidature, however we are unable to match an opening at your level. We have stored your resume in our database and we will reach out to you in case an opening arises in the future. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours."

And this came within minutes.

I thank everyone for their inputs, but I will be even grateful if someone can divert a real lead towards me, I am sincerely in need. I don't mind the grind or the toxic work culture or the shit pay. I just want real work ex. Pls don't take any offence but most of you here have the privilege of choice. I don't. I just want a job for now.

ICUL Funds team is paying exorbitant amounts forget just matching the payouts of others. Also the counsel did not move alone but moved with other team members too. Several junior to mid senior fund members have shifted from Trilegal to ICUL Funds team over past couple of years and all are continuing there so pays must have been taken good care of.

I did. But, the plan is to shift to litigation later on. I believe it will be a smooth shift from being a sarkari vakeel to an independent litigator, additionally being a sarkari vakeel will help me to make connections and do networking in many districts which will later on help in independent practice at HC.

On the other hand, if I join judiciary then problem would be with networking, as one needs to live like a hermit and hardly I will be able to connect with advocates.

I have come to notice that it is almost always people from extremely well off backgrounds who enter or try to enter corp law. A couple months ago, when I was interning at a T1, one of my co-interns was the son of a VP of a pretty successful company, he still wanted to slog off in a law firm despite the fact that he could be literally doing anything else. The guy had money that is beyond reach for anyone already, hell he used to arrive to the office in a luxury sedan that is dad got for him. I just don't understand why someone who is already so well off, with the luxury to be doing anything else that they love be willing to slog off infront of a computer screen for 12-13 hours a day.

I've 1 PQE in White Collar Crime litigation with strong grades from a Tier 3 NLU. I'm considering transitioning into law firms and am exploring the best approach to make the switch. Could anyone share advice on positioning my experience effectively for corporate/transactional roles or if any specific firms are receptive to litigation backgrounds in similar cases?

Not really, you will get a draft along with an earlier sample to work on. Then your SA / PA will give comments while reviewing. Atleast thats I how I learnt. Then when the draft goes to the Partner, he makes further edits / gives comments which you can then note.

- T1 Disputes A2

Candidates are not eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2025 if they have been admitted to (allotted a seat) any Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) under an academic program listed in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) Business Rules of 2024 or earlier, regardless of whether they continued the program or accepted an IIT seat through "online" reporting or at a "reporting center." This applies even if their admission was later canceled for any reason.

https://www.dnaindia.com/education/report-jee-advanced-2025-bad-news-for-those-who-skip-admission-in-iit-will-not-be-able-to-give-the-exam-because-3117214

Should the same policy be extended to NLUs and CLAT as well? This will reduce the number of droppers who waste seats.