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I’m giving your money away

I’ve never asked for your money. But I did make an option to pay for the newsletter. A few of you took me up on it. I didn’t know what to do with the money. But now I do.

I’m giving your money away. I’ve identified watsi.org and kiva.org for donations and loans that become donations.

I never really believed in giving money - I focused on allocating time and effort to causes I cared about. But I want to practice giving, and it starts now. And what better way to start with other people’s money.

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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.

• NEW One of the strongest general practice firms for litigation is growing in LA, and they need product liability litigators of all seniorities. Real opportunity for trial. This practice is highly selective.

• NEW Unposted search with an AmLaw 40 firm in NYC for its financial services litigation group. This is unposted so that the firm can be selective with its hires. This practice has made laterals partners and is hiring from Cravath, Sullivan & Cromwell, Milbank, and other white shoe firms.

• URGENT I’m working on an unposted search for an AmLaw 5 firm for midlevel patent litigators in both tech and life sciences. Large-cap and mid-cap clients, with district court, PTAB, and ITC disputes.

• I’m working on an unposted search for an AmLaw 40 firm rapidly growing in San Francisco. It’s looking for a counsel for its VC practice, a strategic priority for the firm. Outstanding compensation and clientele, no expectation of business-development.

• Energy transition work is in extraordinary demand in NYC, DC, and Houston. I’ve placed several lawyers in the last two months. I’m working closely with several firms that are growing rapidly and are willing to highly compensate talent.

• Structured finance, secured finance, and capital markets are experiencing intense demand in NYC, Charlotte, Chicago, and DC. I have candidates actively interviewing at elite law firms. Some firms are hiring remotely.

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

• Saumya Manohar: Saumya is General Counsel at Public.com. Saumya’s team is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel.

• Vivek Narayandas: Vivek is VP, Deputy General Counsel; Data Protection Officer at Maven Clinic. Vivek’s team is looking for a Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product.

• Zahreen Ghaznavi: Zahreen is General Counsel at Newsweek. Zahreen’s team is hiring an Assistant General Counsel.

• Anuj Dharia: Anuj is Senior Director & Associate General Counsel at Lattice Semiconductor. Anuj’s team is hiring a Commercial Transactions Counsel.

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

Nonprofit

• Amol Sinha: Amol is Executive Director at American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey. Amol’s team is hiring a Policy Counsel.

• 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.