Anu Gulleria was a legal advisor for a mid-sized media company for about 8 years. Her primary role involved handling legal documentation and ensuring compliance. This was a broadcast production company. As she grew to senior positions, she realised that she faced challenges during negotiation rounds with various third parties such as production houses, distributors, …
Let us discuss reviewing a contract in the context of a Non Disclosure Agreement. This is the simplest contract that one can start working with. An NDA is basically a contract between parties who are considering entering into a deal. They are sharing details about themselves which are confidential and it could hurt them if …
Due diligence is one of your first tasks as a lawyer working in the M&A or corporate transactions team, or even as an intern. Due diligence is also undertaken for IP or technology acquisitions. Performing due diligence well is an opportunity to prove yourself and get noticed, whether you are an intern or an associate. …
Any corporate transaction will go through the 7 stages that I am going to discuss and hence it is pertinent to be aware of the nuances of each stage. So, what are these stages? Step 1: Deal structuring This involves determining how the deal is to be done and what are the main commercials. For …
Let’s start with the first skill: how to retrieve information about a listed company from the stock exchange website. This is a very important skill if you are going to perform an internship at a law firm. Junior associates are also required to use this. Imagine that Tesla wants to acquire Tata Motors. Such transactions …
We understand the need for a track record. Whether you are an individual or an organisation or even a law firm, a track record helps establish credibility. Therefore, we would like to share some of our law firm success stories with you. In May 2023 alone, 1247 of our learners secured internships, freelance gigs, and …
From my 3rd year of college, I knew that I wanted to work in a law firm. However, there was a big problem. I did not know what I had to do. I had access to company law textbooks. I read what I could. Most of it was only statutory provisions and case laws. Company …
As a lawyer, it is impossible for you to learn everything out there. However, you can go very far if you take up one specific area of work and focus your energy on that. What are you going to focus on? Irrespective of your seniority, you definitely need to target a practice area where there …
In this email I will give you a tried and tested method used by hundreds of my students. It has never failed. If you are interested, first of all note that this is an extremely achievable goal. Working in a corporate law firm does not require any extraordinary intelligence, but it requires extraordinary discipline and …
Here is the standard career graph of a lawyer: Associate – A0 (fresher), A1, A2, A3, etc. Senior Associate – 5 years, or faster if you obtain a double promotion Principal Associate/ Managing Associate/ Counsel (7 years) Bonuses: In senior positions, the bonus becomes a bigger component of your salary. At the PA or partner …
