How to Price Legal Services as an Independent Lawyer
Pricing is one of the hardest things for independent lawyers to get right. Charge too little and you undervalue yourself and struggle to sustain your practice; charge in a way that does not match the value or the client, and...
How to Start Your Own Law Practice in India
Starting your own law practice is a bold, exciting step, trading the security of a job for the freedom, and responsibility, of building something yourself. It can be deeply rewarding, but it works best when you go in prepared, clear-eyed,...
Corporate Legal (In-House) Internships Explained
You’ve probably heard the term “in-house” when people talk about legal careers, but what an in-house internship actually involves is less obvious. If you’re curious about the business side of law, an in-house internship can be a valuable way to...
Government and Ministry Internships for Law Students
Government internships are one of the more mysterious options for law students. You may know that these opportunities exist, but it is not always clear what the work involves or how to apply. If you’re interested in policy, governance, public...
Commission and Tribunal Internships: How to Apply
Commissions, regulators and tribunals are an interesting and often under-explored option for law students. Bodies dealing with competition, securities, human rights, consumer protection and various sectors sit at the intersection of law, regulation and specialised decision-making. An internship with one...
What Does a Data Privacy Lawyer Do in India?
Data privacy (or data protection) law is one of the fastest-growing legal areas, driven by the explosion of data and new privacy rules. Data privacy lawyers help organisations handle personal data lawfully and responsibly. If you are interested in technology,...
How to Prepare for a Competition Interview
Competition law (or antitrust) is a genuinely fascinating area because it blends legal analysis with economic reasoning and real business behaviour, and that blend is exactly what a competition interview probes. If you have one coming up, the good news...
How to Handle a Take-Home Assignment in a Legal Interview
A take-home assignment is a gift and a trap at the same time. Unlike an on-the-spot exercise, you have time to do it well, which is the gift. The trap is misjudging the effort: doing too little and looking careless,...
How PQE-Specific Interviews Differ for Experienced Lawyers
Interviewing as an experienced lawyer is a genuinely different exercise from interviewing as a student or fresher, and preparing the same way you did years ago can trip you up. At a few years of PQE (post-qualification experience), the questions...
In-House Counsel Interviews: What Companies Look For
An in-house interview is not a law firm interview in disguise, and treating it like one is a common mistake. When a company interviews you for its legal team, it is not just hiring legal expertise; it is hiring a...
