Why don’t more people apply to law firms? Most law aspirants dream of working in top-tier law firms. The world of premier lawyers is fiercely competitive. The few positions that open up are often snatched by those willing to work tirelessly from any location. Many hesitate to apply worrying about their eligibility. Some might even …
Have you faced any of these challenges while applying for a law firm job or internships: Emailed 100s of law firms but no response. You have no idea what you can do differently to evoke a response. Seeing your classmates and colleagues with personal relationships or recommendations from high places helping them to get into …
Traditionally, lawyers are supposed to be rich, smart, successful, dashing and living a lavish life. It is only after you graduate law school do you realise that not only do you have to start at the bottom of the ladder but you are also paid less than what a driver or an office boy makes …
Does working in a law firm inspire you? In a law firm, you could do high-profile work and your name would be quoted in the media for being part of news-making transactions! A lawyer’s lifestyle which is known to be glamorous and attractive is possible by working for leading law firms across the world. You …
In the last semester of my law school, I knew I wanted to enter dispute resolution, however I was unable to decide whether to join an independent counsel or work in a law firm. I had heard stories of seniors working late nights and barely having any time while working in the law firms. But …
In India, only 4.5% (2013) of the total employment is in the public sector as against 23.5% in the UK (2013) and 14.6% (2008) in the US. Despite the small share of jobs in the public sector, millions of students in India give competitive government exams every year although only less than 1% qualify for …
In today’s email let me introduce you to ‘simple agreement for future equity’ (SAFE). What is SAFE? A SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) is an agreement between an investor and a business to provide rights in future equity of the company like a startup who may not have any stocks to sell. Basically it …
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Any young lawyer or even a law student wanting to work in law firms aims to be a Partner someday. Most law firms are organized as partnerships, so traditionally, when a lawyer “makes partner,” that’s the time when he or she transitions from being an employee of the firm (and being paid a salary) to …
If you are a young lawyer or a law student then here are five reasons why you must consider a career in the corporate law: 1. Influx of new businesses The number of new firms created in India saw an 80% increase from 70,000 in 2014 to 1,24,000 in 2018 making India rank third in …
