Candidate:

Ms. Legal Officer

About Me:

I have completed a 5 year integrated degree from NLU with specialization in Corporate Laws and minor in Economics (Hons.) with a CGPA of 8.65. I have been enrolled in the State Bar Council since 2017. Have been working as a Legal Officer with a banking firm (Nationalized bank) for the past 3 years after working 1 year as an Assistant Lawyer.

Schools:

Target School: NYU Stern

Considering: Duke Fuqua, Yale, Ross

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: National Law University

Undergrad Major: Law

GPA: 4

GMAT: 700

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Secretary and Co-founder of Prof. Awadhesh Bhardwaj Society and participated in various camps and activities organized by the society such as Distribution of masks during corona viruis pandemic, planting of trees, installing of movable wash basins in slum areas, distributed essentials to the female children in the Samarpan Sansthan, a Female child Orphanage etc., Volunteered at the camp for educating and making public aware about the causes & Countermeasures of the coronavirus in the times of Pandemic, Member of NGO Bachpan and created awareness on child exploitation & sexual harassment of children by visiting schools and organizing webinars.

Work History:

Title: Legal Officer

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Nationalized Bank

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Title: Assistant Lawyer

Industry: Law

Company: State District Court

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Big Life Wins:

Despite being a fresher in Financial Institution, took the charge as the only Legal Officer in the dept. to handle the entire legal work for the entire business of the bank in the state. Implemented a process to handle 2000 NPA accounts with minimal cost to the bank & max. profit. Worked closely with recovery team to handle accounts worth INR 50M.

Post MBA Goal:

I want to work as a Financial Analyst for a leading Financial or investment firm post MBA. I personally feel that having prior knowledge of Corporate Law and experience in banking, I could be an ideal candidate for this role. Doing MBA in Finance will help in building my profile which is niche & would be most suitable to reach my goals.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 45%

For someone who is just 28, you’ve had a very successful career. Congratulations! Your big life wins testify to your get-it-done, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to your professional career. And certainly lawyers are very welcome professionals in top MBA programs. Your stats are solid, including the 700 GMAT for NYU Stern, and your extras show a concern beyond self that is admirable. Your post-MBA goals also sync with your experience as a lawyer in a financial institution. So I think your chances are very good at Stern and would obviously be improved by a slightly higher GMAT. But I don’t think that is necessary at all. Just do a serviceable application and show you really want to be part of the Stern community and I think …

For someone who is just 28, you’ve had a very successful career. Congratulations! Your big life wins testify to your get-it-done, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to your professional career. And certainly lawyers are very welcome professionals in top MBA programs. Your stats are solid, including the 700 GMAT for NYU Stern, and your extras show a concern beyond self that is admirable. Your post-MBA goals also sync with your experience as a lawyer in a financial institution. So I think your chances are very good at Stern and would obviously be improved by a slightly higher GMAT. But I don’t think that is necessary at all. Just do a serviceable application and show you really want to be part of the Stern community and I think you’ll be welcomed with open arms.

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