This email goes out to 2,086 South Asian legal professionals.
It’s my birthday
Today I turn 41. At 40, I became a dad, launched a recruiting agency, moved to a new town, and launched another short-term rental.
New routines:
- morning walk carrying baby and a weighted club
- regular classes at a yoga studio that feels like home
New values:
- I'm learning to put down my phone and be with my son. He is present and teaches me to be present
- I'm investing more in family and becoming more patient with family
New challenges:
- Building a business while raising a baby is tough on me and on my marriage
- I'm raising my baby close to family but far from many of my friends and clients
My career and life are unimaginably different from when I started out as a lawyer 10 years ago. I'm looking forward to discovering what this next decade will bring.
South Asians on the Move
9/21 Naveen Pogula joined Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in Atlanta in the corporate practice. He was a partner at Thompson Hine in Atlanta.
9/20 Vipul Nishawala joined Clifford Chance as a partner in New York City in the tech group. He was a partner at Pillsbury in New York City.
9/19 Raghav Krishnapriyan joined Orrick as a partner in San Francisco in the IP litigation practice. He was of counsel at Morrison Foerster in San Francisco.
Got a move to add? Let me know.
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.
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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.
In-House
NEW Saroj Tharasayi: Saroj is Head of Legal at Pave. Saroj’s team is looking for a Corporate Counsel.
Nitin Shah: Nitin is Director & Associate General Counsel, Global Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Shopify. Nitin’s team is looking for an Associate General Counsel/ Legal Counsel, Regulatory (Remote, Americas).
Asim Raza: Asim is Vice President and General Counsel at Arcadian Infracom. Asim’s team is looking for an Assistant General Counsel.
Neerav Shah: Neerav is Executive Counsel at Travelers. Neerav’s team is looking for a Senior Counsel - Contracts & Technology Legal.
Government
Rahul Rao: Rahul is Deputy Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition. The FTC is hiring antitrust attorneys for several positions throughout the entire Bureau of Competition.
Madiha Zuberi: Madiha is Enforcement Attorney at SEC’s San Francisco Regional Office, Division of Enforcement. The SEC is looking for a General Attorney.
Hiral Mehta: Hiral is Deputy Chief at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York. The U.S. Attorney's Office is looking for an Assistant U. S. Attorney.
p.s. here’s the story of a recent placement I made for a Pani Cooler member.
Happy Birthday, Khurram. Thanks for your investment in this community.