Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has called on the legal community to ensure fair salaries and benefits for junior lawyers who join chambers to gain experience. In an interview with All India Radio (AIR), CJI Chandrachud discussed the challenges facing young lawyers entering the profession and emphasised the importance of strong foundational years.
“The legal profession has its ups and downs,” he noted. “The initial earnings in a lawyer’s career may not be high, but it’s essential for newcomers to persevere, work hard, and remain committed.”
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However, the CJI added that encouraging young legal professionals also requires changes within the system, notably in the remuneration junior lawyers receive. “Lawyers must learn how to pay fair wages, salaries, and emoluments to young lawyers who enter their chambers,” he said. He described the mentoring relationship in legal chambers as “a two-way process of learning and sharing,” with younger lawyers contributing fresh perspectives while gaining valuable insights from seasoned professionals.
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