Did your firm host a South Asian Heritage Month?

plus new roles, including unposted roles

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Did your firm host a South Asian Heritage Month?

The South Asian Heritage Month runs from July 18 - August 17. Some law firms are starting to recognize this month and provide programming and resources for their South Asian lawyers.

• If you’re interested in pooling ideas to build out your own South Asian Heritage Month, comment below.

• If you hosted a South Asian Heritage Month and you’d like to share what you learned, comment below.

Khurram’s List

I run Freshwater Counsel, a recruiting agency. To discuss a move you’re considering or a hire you’d like to make, contact me.

• Moving from biglaw to an elite litigation boutique? Let’s discuss these firms that pay above market.

• NEW Unposted search for AmLaw 10 firm with Chambers Band 1 project finance group. This practice is focusing on renewables, your expertise in tax equity and debt financing is valued here. 3-6 years experience. NYC/Chicago.

• NEW Unposted search for AmLaw 30 firm with Chambers Band 1 life science practice. 3-5 years experience. NYC/Boston/DC.

• I’m working closely with my former firm Goodwin on these key searches:

  • IP Litigation Associate: represent growing tech companies in bet-the-company disputes - trade secrets, patent, and more. I practiced with this team and can share more details.

  • Funds Associate: reach out to me to discuss the partners you’ll work with.

  • Public M&A Associate: reach out to me to discuss the partners you’ll work with.

Pani Cooler Jobs

The mission of Pani Cooler is to build direct connections between South Asian lawyers. A key part of that is getting South Asian lawyers hired and promoted. The below roles include contact information for your colleagues. Reach out to these lawyers in a manner consistent with the goals of building community on this platform. Apply for any roles listed on the website, as available.

I run this as a service to the South Asian legal community, so if you’ve benefitted from it or you’d like to grow this community:

• let me know of a South Asian lawyer who is hiring

• introduce to a South Asian hiring manager

In-House

• NEW Komal Mehta: Komal is Senior Counsel - Product & Regulatory. Komal’s team is hiring a (remote) Regulatory Counsel, EU/UK region.

• Akaash Gupta: Akaash is Deputy General Counsel at VSCO. Akaash’s team is hiring a Product and Commercial Counsel.

• Chirag Shah: Chirag is Deputy General Counsel at Novelis, Inc. Chirag’s team is hiring a Legal Counsel, Finance.

• Raj Shah: Raj is Global Director of Public Sector Ethics and Compliance at McKinsey & Company. Raj’s team is hiring an Associate Director, Ethics & Integrity.

• Aprajita Tyagi: Aprajita is Sr. Corporate Counsel at Elastic. Aprajita’s team is looking for a Corporate Counsel.

Nonprofit

• NEW Swati Parikh: Swati is Assistant Dean, Office of Public Service and Pro Bono Initiatives at New York Law School. Swati’s team is hiring an Associate Director for the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law.

• Ashish Bhatt: Asheesh is President-Elect of SABANY. SABANY is hiring its first Executive Director.

• Jasleen Singh: Jasleen is Counsel at Brennan Center for Justice. Jasleen’s team is looking for a Counsel (Entry-Level), Voting Rights and Elections Program.