Firm Policy

″Ability, energy, intelligence, hard work and most importantly loyalty are the 5 traits or must haves for an ideal team man in any situation, firm, organisation. Without the 5th trait of loyalty, the 4 traits would prove rather counterproductive and thus work against you, your firm, organisation. Pay attention to loyalty always.″ ˜Anupam Tripathi 

Work Timings:

Mon- Friday (Gents): 10.00am to 8.00pm

Mon-Friday(Ladies) 9.30am to 7.00pm

Sat/ Sundays and National Holidays are off days. However 2/3 hours of office work may be conducted on these days depending on urgency of matter/ case/ upcoming compliances and or hearings in Court. 

IT Policy:

All data worked on in the Firm is the intellectual property of the The Practice. Deleting of such data or taking away such data without permission of the management of the Firm is strictly prohibited and illegal.

All data worked on by the members of the Firm including Interns shall be stored on the desktops in the folder by their names inside of month wise folders.

NO DATA SHALL BE DELETED! Personal Laptops are permitted at work in with prior permission of the Management of the Firm.

The broadband internet and wifi at office is meant to be used for work purpose only and not for personal use.

Downloading of Audio files, Movies or any data for personal consumption and use is strictly prohibited. Any member found in violation of this rule may not just be reprimanded, but may also become liable for disciplinary action.

All members are expected to observe this rule strictly and ensure that the internet facility is not being abused at work and also to ensure that internet is being used at work responsibly.

GENERAL RULES APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS: 

Every Associate, Senior Associate shall be entitled to 20 leaves with pay in a year i.e not exceeding 1.5 leaves with pay in a month.

An Intern/ Trainee is entitled to 1 leave with pay per month.

The Staff (Peon) (Steno) is entitled to 12 leaves with pay in a year i.e not exceeding 1 leave in a month.

Every member shall strictly abide by the work timings. A member coming to work more than one hour late to office or leaving from work one hour early than the scheduled time with or without permission of the management of the firm shall be construed to have taken a half day, hence 50% of his or her salary for that day shall be deducted.

Lunch hour: Between 2:00p.m to 3:00p.m (Lunch hour is flexible depending on urgency of work and deadline set etc. It shall be limited to a maximum of one hour period only)

All out of pocket and claimable reimbursement expenses may be claimed by the members at the end of each calendar month after submission of details thereof in the format and document provided for this purpose.

All members work in the firm on the confidence of the Management of the Firm irrespective of terms of their offer letters. Any member can and may be asked to be relieved from employment/work with the immediate notice with or without any reasons provided thereof. In such case, He/She shall be paid no more than 7 days of their salary in lieu of such relieving and be paid for the number of days at work completed in the month and any previous dues or reimbursements only. Any member wishing to leave work/employment is required to give 7 days notice to the management of the firm (Notice in writing). In the event he/she fails to give 7 days notice, the management shall be entitled to forfeiting 7 days pending salary of the said member.

SALARY STRUCTURE: 

ASSISTANT ASSOCIATES- 

(Fresh Graduates who have not yet obtained their Bar Enrolment Numbers and ID Cards)

Salary/ Fee: Rs. 8,000/- P.M.

Conveyance: Rs.1500/- P. M

Telephone: Rs.500/- P.M

Duration: 3 months or till obtainment of Bar Enrolment Numbers and ID Cards

Increments: Nil

Bonus: Rs xxx (On the occasions of New Year’s and or Diwali only)

Promotions: 

The Assistant Associate shall be promoted to Associate on successful completion of 3 months or till obtainment of Bar Enrolment Numbers and ID Cards, at the sole discretion of the management of the firm.

ASSOCIATES- 

(Lawyers with 0-3 years of experience)

Salary/ Fee: Starting from Rs. 12,500/- upto 20,000/- (depending on experience and merit)

Conveyance: Rs.2000/-

Telephone: Rs.1000/-

Duration: 3 Years

Increments: An Associate may get annual increments @ 10-25% of his/ her annual salary at the sole discretion of the management of the firm.

Bonus: Rs xxxx (For the occasions of New Year and or Diwali only)

Promotions: The Associate may be promoted to Senior Associate in a period of 3 years at the sole discretion of the management of the firm.

WORK PROFILE IN GENERAL OF AN ASST. ASSOCIATE/ ASSOCIATE/ TRAINEE:

1. reading and searching cause list: 
2. seeking date & Passover in a court: 
3. filing documents in a court and seeking next date:
3A. Appearing and arguing miscellaneous applications in Court: 
3B. Appearing and arguing in admission matters and other miscellaneous hearing matters in District Courts and District Forums.
4. studying case file: 
5. case briefing: 
6. assisting in court as junior co counsel: 
7. legal research: 
8. general & business research on google: 
9. taking dictations: 
10. drafting of a dictated document: 
11. drafting of a legal document independently: 
12. email & tele call follow ups with clients updating them on case status, next date, pending bills, follow up on bills payments: 
13. filing of complaints, applications, petitions and other misc. documents in supreme court: 
14. filing of complaints, applications, petitions and other misc. documents in delhi high court: 
15. filing of complaints, applications, petitions and other misc. documents in district courts: 
16. filing of complaints, applications, petitions and other misc. documents in NCDRC, SCDRC, ITAT, CIT (A), district forums: 
17. compliance matters such as: Filing for PF; Applying for certified copy of documents; Applying for and purchase of court fee; file inspection; dasti service of notice; 
18. sending documents by speed post & courier: 
19. tele calls with potential clients/ important persons/ offices and fixing up appointment for meetings with them in the office of the firm or in their offices; 
20.work & promotion of FFAR India (our NGO) on social media platforms, 
21. Miscellaneous work connected to above.

Below is a sample of the Comprehensive Grading/ Points System to assess performance of our Trainees/ Interns/ Ass. Associates/ Associates we at the Firm use:

Comprehensive Grading/ Ranking Points system for Ass. Associates/ Associates/ Trainees

NAME:

Designation:

Date of grading:

Tasks/ Work/ Professional Skills & Aptitude:

TOTAL POINTS SCORED IN TASKS/ PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & APTITUDE=

Personal Outlook/ General Behaviour & Attitude:

TOTAL POINTS SCORED IN PERSONAL OUTLOOK/ GENERAL BEHAVIOUR & ATTITUDE=

GRAND TOTAL= ____________ of ________ Points.

GRADE SCORED= ___________ of ________ Grades.

Sd-                                                                 Sd-                                                             Sd-

Associate 1                                              Associate 2                                               Managing Partner

Dated: 

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