I was speaking to a litigator who was considering planning her move to Canada. Some of her friends, mostly engineers, moved there, and she thought it might be a good idea based on what she heard from her friends. She had understood that she would have to clear the NCA exam as a first step …
Highlights: Total number of students who got jobs, internships, and freelance work in November were 1293. In November, 74 LawSikho learners got jobs from organizations such as Triangulas, Xpertz innovation pvt ltd, Ruia group, HSBC, 24*7nyaya, Bhoomi Builders, Pocket FM, Lexigenious, Gaba Projects Pvt Ltd, Adv. Keshav kamra & Associates, Ganguly and Associates, Lumina Datamatix, …
This article has been written by Ramanuj Mukherjee, CEO, and Abhyuday Agarwal, COO at LawSikho. Many law students and litigators ask me how much a corporate lawyer can earn, especially if they practice independently or start a new law firm, by performing contract drafting work. I think the pricing of a Shareholders Agreement or …
Another LawSikho student got a PPO from an assessment internship with active help from our placement office this week. I thought I would take this opportunity to share something about assessment internships with all of you. What is an assessment internship and how to get one? We did some research this year about what are …
Although lawyering is generally very well paid work, young lawyers earn too little, and continue to work very hard for their seniors, in the hope of making it big one day. It is entirely possible to build your own practice early on from scratch, or to even command a good salary while working at a …
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 …
