Sunando Mukerjee

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Graduated: LLB (2003)
Nationality: Indian
Occupation: Solicitor/Advocate for Ashurst

“…a very good law school and the name opens doors to any organisation”

Career path

• Undertook several summer jobs whilst in school
• Awarded a BA (Hons) in History from Delhi University in 2000
• Awarded an LLB Law degree from the LSE in 2003
• Undertook various summer internship programmes with city law firms including: Ashurst, Cameron McKenna and DLA
• Completed the LPC from BPP law school
• Voluntary activities include pro bono and charity works both in Ashurst and in other voluntary non-profit organisations in England and India, such as the Das Foundation for homeless children in Ahmedabad (India)

My aspirations have not changed but rather my ambitions have grown since LSE. I have always wanted to be a lawyer and now am a solicitor at Ashurst.

Current job

My day-to-day responsibilities have escalated as the training contract has progressed and no doubt that it has been a high pressure job. The most important skills which I think are important when starting any career, be it law or otherwise, are:

• a willingness to learn together
• to work very hard
• be keen and personable with people at ANY level

To work efficiently I also believe that organisational skills/being painstakingly methodical is paramount.

I chose my current job at Ashurst because this was the ideal fit to my personal and professional needs. The culture, values and practice strengths of Ashurst impressed me. I was particularly interested when I realised that Ashurst have a Delhi office, since I am from Delhi.

I enjoy the high level of responsibility that has been given to me especially as I am simply a junior fee earner. The great thing is that if I put in 100 per cent effort there is great potential to be noticed, grow and achieve both the firm's and my own personal ambitions.

Future plans

I am planning to remain in Ashurst and would like to be a good corporate lawyer with one or two specialisations under my belt. I would definitely like to increase and develop further the India practice.

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