Life after NLU Delhi | Being a Corporate Lawyer | Salary, Work Hours & Placements | AILET CLAT

What is life really like at NLU Delhi? In this interview, Anand Shankar, an alumnus of National Law University Delhi (NLUD) and TLOI Academy’s first student, shares his journey — from preparing for AILET to becoming a Corporate Lawyer in one of India’s top law firms. What You’ll Learn in This Interview Journey Through NLU Delhi: Admission experience through AILET Academic culture, internships, and moots Hostel and campus life at NLU Delhi Being a Corporate Lawyer: Typical day in a Tier-1 law firm Workload, hierarchy (associate → senior associate → partner) Compensation, bonuses, and career trajectory Challenges in the corporate world Placements & Salary Structure: How NLU Delhi placements work Tier-1 law firms (Cyril Amarchand, AZB, Khaitan, Trilegal, etc.) CTC breakdown: fixed + variable + bonus International opportunities and lateral growth Advice for Aspirants: How to prepare for AILET / CLAT / NLU admissions Law school mindset vs judiciary prep mindset Realities of the corporate world vs expectations Who Should Watch Law aspirants preparing for AILET 2026 / CLAT 2026 / CLAT 2027 / AILET 2027 LLB students exploring corporate law careers Anyone curious about life at NLU Delhi or law firm placements Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Life at NLU Delhi 03:55 Packages & Placements 10:19 Partner Salaries 9:15 Law firm hierarchy explained 12:17 Advice to Students in Law school 14:30 AI and Law firms 17:30 Advice to 11th and 12th Graders About the Guest Anand Shankar — NLU Delhi alumnus, TLOI’s first student, and now a corporate lawyer at one of India’s top law firms. His story captures what it takes to thrive in India’s most competitive law ecosystem. A like and a comment is much appreciated. Link to every 3 year LLB preparation batch https://www.tloiacademy.com/learn/NLS... Link to NLSAT Only batch https://www.tloiacademy.com/learn/NLS... Link to CUETPG only batch https://www.tloiacademy.com/learn/CUE... Follow us on Instagram for updates & tips:   / courtroombytloi     / sahajtloi   Telegram Channels 5 Year LLB entrances https://t.me/tloiclat 3 Year LLB entrances https://t.me/tloinlsatdullb Keywords NLU Delhi, AILET 2026, CLAT 2026, life at NLU Delhi, NLU Delhi placements, corporate lawyer India, law firm salary India, NLU Delhi alumni interview, Tier 1 law firm India, corporate law life, law student journey, NLU Delhi campus life, law firm associate hierarchy, NLU placements salary, how to become a corporate lawyer, AILET toppers, best law colleges India, NLU Delhi vs NLSIU, NLU Delhi cutoff, NLU Delhi corporate law placements, TLOI Academy, Courtroom by TLOI Hashtags #NLUDelhi #AILET2026 #CLAT2026 #CorporateLawyer #LawFirmLife #LawPlacements #NLUJourney #TLOIAcademy #CourtroomByTLOI #LawSchoolIndia #LawCareer #LegalProfession #LawStudentMotivation #clat2027