Desi-derata
This email goes out to 1,775 South Asian legal professionals.
Final call: introduce yourself to 1,775 peers
Now that you can comment in Pani Cooler, I created an opportunity for you to find like minds.
In your comment, tell us (1) what you do, (2) who you’re hoping to meet, and (3) any links to your social accounts like LinkedIn or Twitter.
Which lawyers make the easiest money?
Plaintiffs’ lawyers? Defense counsel? In-house counsel? Outside counsel? Litigators? Transactional lawyers? Who’s going be the first to @ their friend?
Parents with young children
I shared this post about my excitement and apprehensions about having my first child. How do you reconcile family life with ambition? Many people have remarked that the pandemic has changed their priorities. But we still have few ways of talking about this. As South Asian lawyers, we feel a ton of pressure to perform and excel, and previous generations may have made sacrifices we wouldn’t make.
After some initial conversations, I’m gathering some new parents (kids under 2) and newly-expecting parents to discuss their career plans and share ideas about parenting. The format is TBD, we’ll probably have an initial call to introduce ourselves and text to trade ideas. If you’re interested in joining, just reply to say “I’m in”.
The 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
Amit Shah: Amit is Senior Vice President & General Counsel at MiTek Inc. Amit’s team is looking for a Corporate Counsel.
Shahzadi Ahmed: Shahzadi is Associate General Counsel at Andela. Shahzadi’s team is looking for a Commercial Counsel.
Shourin Sen: Shourin is Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at LPL Financial. Shourin’s team is looking for an AVP, Associate Counsel.
Keval Patel: Keval is General Counsel at Zipline. Keval’s team is looking for a Legal Associate.
Om Jahagirdar: Om is Associate General Counsel at Freddie Mac. Om's team is looking for an Assistant General Counsel.
Not-for-Profit
Rekha Nair: Rekha is Executive Director at Phoenix Legal Action Network. Rekha's team is looking for a Lead Immigration Attorney.
Government
Madiha Zuberi: Madiha is Enforcement Attorney at SEC’s San Francisco Regional Office, Division of Enforcement. The SEC is looking for a General Attorney.
Batool Raza: Batool is General Counsel at Boston Public Health Commission. Batool's team is looking for an Associate Labor and Employment Counsel.
Hiral Mehta: Hiral is Deputy Chief at U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York. The U.S. Attorney's Office is looking for an Assistant U. S. Attorney.
Law Firm
Harsh Parikh: Harsh is a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP. Harsh's team is looking for a Senior Health Care Transactions Associate.
Ajay Mago: Ajay is managing partner at Edwards Maxson Mago & Macaulay, LLP. Ajay's team is looking for attorneys with 6+ years of substantive experience in the relevant area of practice to join the firm’s Bankruptcy, Technology Transactions, Commercial Contracts, Corporate – Private Equity and M&A, Corporate – Venture Capital and Emerging Companies, and Banking and Finance practice groups. The positions can be remote anywhere in the U.S. or hybrid in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, and New York.
Law Student
Neha Shah: Neha is Senior Associate Attorney at Meyers Nave. Meyers Nave's 1L diversity scholarship application is open until December 31, 2022.