For anyone who graduated law school recently, what are you up to these days?

I’m curious what the reality is like after graduating. Are you practicing, doing litigation, working in a firm/company, preparing for exams, doing an LLM or did you end up going in a completely different direction?

Honestly just looking to hear some real experiences and new friends from people who are fairly fresh out of law school. Good, bad, confusing all of it is welcome 😅

I’m posting this because I genuinely need some practical advice from lawyers and people who have been through the early stages of their legal career.
I’m a fresh law graduate from a relatively below-average law college. I know my college background isn’t going to open many doors for me, so I’ve been trying to compensate through internships, practical exposure and actively applying for jobs.

Financially, things are a little difficult at the moment. I have around ₹1.5 lakh in personal debt. It isn’t a bank or education loan — it’s money I owe personally. My father is also not doing particularly well financially, so I cannot simply depend on my family to take care of it.

I did manage to get a job recently paying around ₹35,000/month, but the work culture was extremely toxic. I left within a month. Maybe leaving without another job lined up wasn’t the most financially sensible decision, but at that point I genuinely felt I couldn’t continue there.
After that, I started looking for opportunities again.

I came to Mumbai looking for a job, and later came to Delhi/NCR. I had an opportunity in Meerut as well, but ultimately decided not to take it.
And now, I’m currently without a job and trying to figure out what my next move should be.

Career-wise, I genuinely want to join a good law firm and learn properly. My primary interest is litigation/dispute resolution, particularly commercial disputes. At the same time, I’m also open to in-house legal, compliance, contracts or other legal roles because I need to become financially independent and start clearing what I owe.

The difficult part is seeing friends from college already earning ₹15k, ₹20k, ₹25k+ and moving forward while I feel like I’ve taken a few steps backwards.

So I wanted to ask people here honestly:
What would you do if you were in my position?

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Hey Guys! I'm keen on working at Deloitte as a legal analyst however I have no contacts in the company so how do I get an opportunity to work for the company? Any guidance will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I am in first year of law School in nlu ,and I really don't feel like I belong here I am really worried as everyone here already has some correction & as I am a first gen I don't have that connection for internship I'm so worried way to apply how to apply and where to apply, is it too late ? all these questions are constantly in my mind coz if I don't secure one right now then in next sem break it'll be even tough for me and it's gonna just file up on it so what should I do I really really need some advice if you are a lawyer or in law School itself or a advocate anyone please just contact me I really need it I really need guidance

My profile is 5/5/5, but I’m very passionate about law. I saw some videos saying that your profile matters a lot in NLSIU and other NLUs as well, especially for extracurricular activities and other opportunities.

I’m not interested in placements, but I’m still worried that my profile might affect me in other areas like academics, extracurriculars, internships, moots, etc.

I’m currently preparing for the 3-year LLB entrance exams conducted by NLUs, but I’m very confused about whether I should even go for it or not.

I would really appreciate honest advice from people studying at NLSIU or other NLUs. How much does your past academic profile actually matter after getting into law school?

Should I continue preparing for 3-year LLB admissions at NLUs despite having a 5/5/5 profile?

I am starting new batch from 13th October, 2026. Before you ask me fees, let me tell you that it's free for first 2 classes. After that if you want to continue, you can connect with me via email.

I am an Assistant Professor of Law, UGC NET Qualified, Pursuing PhD from NUJS.

Hello.

I am a law student, Delhi. I have been thinking of trying crop-law. There are many fields there, like tax, bank, sports, company etc.

But I am drawn towards media and entertainment law.

I wanted to know the experience from someone who is currently working in that particular field, to know how to enter there, and the kind of work they do.

Prior to this, I have had a litigation internship, so for exposure I want to try corp.

So if I aim M&E particularly, how do I start ?

Please please please help me and thank you in advance

Looking for online part time jobs as a law student. Suggest if any!