Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Preparing for the JAG Entry?

Over the last few weeks, many law students have reached out to me with questions about the JAG selection process. While we've already covered it in detail with Adv. Piyush Nair on *Beyond The Brief*, I wanted to create something that you can quickly read and come back to whenever you need it.

So, I've put together a simple newsletter covering:
✅ CLAT PG eligibility
✅ The complete 5-day SSB process
✅ Interview and Conference
✅ Practical preparation tips

If joining the Indian Army as a legal officer is your dream, I hope this helps.

📖 Read the newsletter here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/jag-journey-from-clat-pg-ol…

If you enjoyed this newsletter, consider subscribing to the Beyond The Brief newsletter. Every edition brings you practical legal insights, career guidance, and key takeaways from conversations with experts, delivered straight to your inbox.

And if you know someone preparing for JAG, don't forget to share it with them.

#jag #lawstudents #clatpg

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Freelancers & Small Business Owners, this One's for You!

Are you confused about:
💰 Income Tax?
📄 GST?
📲 UPI transactions?
🤔 The ₹12 lakh tax myth?

After speaking with an experienced CA on Beyond the Brief, one lesson stood out:

If you want to build something big, start treating it like it's already big.

I've shared my biggest takeaways in this week's newsletter—from separating business and personal finances to the compliance mistakes almost every entrepreneur makes.

Read the newsletter below and let me know:
What's one business habit you wish you'd started earlier?

Link in the comments section.

#BeyondTheBrief #Freelancers #SmallBusiness #IncomeTax #GST

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

🚀 Want to start using LinkedIn but don’t know where to begin?

I’m hosting a 2-hour LinkedIn Masterclass this Wednesday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, specially designed for law students and beginners.

💰 Registration Fee: Just ₹49

We’ll cover:
✅ Building a 5-star LinkedIn profile
✅ Optimising your profile
✅ Posting with confidence
✅ Best time and strategy to post
✅ Engaging with others’ posts
✅ Growing your professional presence
✅ Common beginner mistakes
✅ Live Q&A

If you’ve been meaning to build your professional brand but didn’t know where to start, this session is for you.

Comment “LinkedIn” below or connect with us on Instagram/ Linkedin.

#linkedin #lawstudents

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Still saying, “I don’t know how to use LinkedIn?”

Let’s change that.

I’m hosting a Beginner-Level LinkedIn Masterclass for anyone who wants to build their professional presence but doesn’t know where to start.

We’ll cover:
• Setting up your LinkedIn profile
• Optimizing your profile
• What to post
• How to network and build meaningful connections
• How to engage professionally
• Common beginner mistakes to avoid

This is not a “get a job overnight” session. It’s a practical masterclass to help you understand LinkedIn and start using it with confidence.

If you’ve been waiting for the right place to begin, this is it.

Comment “LINKEDIN” and I’ll share all the details with you.

#linkedin #lawstudents

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

A little personal update. ❤️

For almost 6 months, I posted just one video.

Over the last 1.5 months, we’ve uploaded six.

I had taken a break because I wasn’t in the right headspace. I kept waiting to feel motivated again before creating.

But I learned something important:

I didn’t start because I felt better.
I felt better because I started.

If you’ve been putting off something you genuinely enjoy because you’re waiting for the “right time,” maybe this is your sign to just begin.

Sometimes, starting is what brings the motivation back.

Thank you for sticking around. More conversations coming soon. ☕🎙️

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Life after law school… what does it actually feel like?

Not a masterclass.
Not career advice.
Just two law school friends catching up after taking different paths—one in an IP law firm, the other building an independent career in legal education.

We spoke about the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between that comes with the early years of the profession.

If you’ve ever wondered what life looks like on the other side of law school, I think you’ll enjoy this conversation.

The episode is now live on the channel. Let me know which part you related to the most.


#lawyers #friends #legalprofession

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Most students ask, “How do I start freelancing?”

After revisiting one of our conversations with Lipi Garg, I realized something:

Freelancing doesn’t start with finding clients.

It starts with building skills that clients are willing to pay for.

The freelancing came later.
The skills came first.

This is one of many lessons that stayed with me after 45+ conversations on Beyond The Brief.

Which is why we’re bringing back Beyond The Brief Weekly, not as podcast summaries, but as reflections and insights from the conversations we’ve had over the years.

First edition coming tomorrow.

#beyondthebrief #lawstudents #contractdrafting #freelancing #freelancers

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My intern said something that stayed with me.

“If you’ve worked this hard and still haven’t monetized your channel, it’s on you.”

That one line made me pause.

As a podcast host, I’ve always believed conversations are the best way to learn.

But I’m realising it’s not just the planned, recorded ones.

It’s also the random conversations with peers that challenge you the most.

Have you ever had one conversation that changed how you think?

#podcast #beyondthebrief #conversations #lawstudents #women #law

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

One thing I'll always be grateful for is that I never lost touch with the people who shaped my journey.

The other day, I was struggling to find guests for Beyond The Brief. I simply texted one of my professors.

Within minutes, he replied with names, ideas, and encouragement—just like he always has.

It made me realize something.

The best investment I made in law school wasn't just in competitions or internships. It was in relationships.

Some teachers still guide me. Some friends still brainstorm with me whenever I'm stuck. And honestly, they've contributed to my journey more than they probably know.

People often say strangers support you more than your friends.

That hasn't been my experience.

My friends and mentors have been my biggest cheerleaders.

I wrote a full newsletter on this because I think we often miss this lesson while chasing CVs and achievements.

If you’re in law school or starting out, I think this one will hit home. You can read it here - open.substack.com/pub/beyondthebriefpodcast/p/the-…

What about you—who’s one person from your journey you still rely on today?

#lawstudent #network #relationship #friendship #beyondthebrief

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Every time I open social media, it feels like everyone is moving faster than me.

Someone hits 100K subscribers.
Someone goes viral overnight.
Someone announces a huge milestone.

Meanwhile, I've been building Beyond The Brief for the last 2.5 years.

If I judge it only by numbers, it's probably not where I imagined it'd be.

And yes... sometimes that gets to me.

Yesterday I heard a founder say his company only started growing after **six years**.

That reminded me of something I keep forgetting:

I'm building something that I want to last, not something that peaks for a week.

Maybe Beyond The Brief will take six years.
Maybe less.
Maybe more.

I genuinely don't know.

But I do know this:

I'm a much better interviewer, storyteller, and creator than I was 2.5 years ago.

So if you've ever felt like everyone else is ahead of you, this is your reminder (and mine):

Don't let someone else's highlight reel decide how you feel about your own journey.

💛 If you're growing at your own pace, comment:
"I'm growing at my own pace."

Sometimes we all need that reminder.

#law #growth #contentcreator #success #lawstudents #beyondthebrief #rashmijain

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