Law graduates from the batch of 2025-26 across law schools stand to earn a total of ₹22,50,000 per annum if they land a job at Khaitan & Co..As part of the firm's new rewards proposition, the monthly retainer payment for fresh graduates will be ₹1.45 lakh per month, amounting to ₹17.4 lakh per annum..The firm will pay a confirmation bonus of ₹1,30,000 if probation confirmation happens within six months of joining.An additional ₹1,30,000 will be paid to fresh hires on successful completion of the All India Bar Examination within 15 months from their date of joining.On March 31, 2026, contingent on the performance of the individual and the firm, a bonus of ₹2,50,000 will also be paid..Apart from this, the firm will also offer Group Medical Insurance with a floater sum of ₹5 lakh, and a Group Term Life Policy with a sum insured for ₹20 lakh..Speaking about the firm's revised compensation structure, Executive Director Amar Sinhji said,"Our Total Rewards approach is holistic & focused appropriately on compensation and benefits, learning and careers, and work environment. By focusing on meritocracy and sustainability, our rewards approach helps us to consistently be the preferred choice for top talent across India's leading law schools.".Khaitan is offering around ₹18 lakh for graduates joining the firm this year..Recently, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas announced that it is offering a salary of ₹20 lakh per annum to entry-level associates joining the firm this year. In comparison, S&R Associates and Trilegal are paying around ₹19.8 lakh (as per sources) and ₹19.5 lakh to its entry-level associates, respectively. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is offering fresh hires around ₹18 lakh this year.
Law graduates from the batch of 2025-26 across law schools stand to earn a total of ₹22,50,000 per annum if they land a job at Khaitan & Co..As part of the firm's new rewards proposition, the monthly retainer payment for fresh graduates will be ₹1.45 lakh per month, amounting to ₹17.4 lakh per annum..The firm will pay a confirmation bonus of ₹1,30,000 if probation confirmation happens within six months of joining.An additional ₹1,30,000 will be paid to fresh hires on successful completion of the All India Bar Examination within 15 months from their date of joining.On March 31, 2026, contingent on the performance of the individual and the firm, a bonus of ₹2,50,000 will also be paid..Apart from this, the firm will also offer Group Medical Insurance with a floater sum of ₹5 lakh, and a Group Term Life Policy with a sum insured for ₹20 lakh..Speaking about the firm's revised compensation structure, Executive Director Amar Sinhji said,"Our Total Rewards approach is holistic & focused appropriately on compensation and benefits, learning and careers, and work environment. By focusing on meritocracy and sustainability, our rewards approach helps us to consistently be the preferred choice for top talent across India's leading law schools.".Khaitan is offering around ₹18 lakh for graduates joining the firm this year..Recently, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas announced that it is offering a salary of ₹20 lakh per annum to entry-level associates joining the firm this year. In comparison, S&R Associates and Trilegal are paying around ₹19.8 lakh (as per sources) and ₹19.5 lakh to its entry-level associates, respectively. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is offering fresh hires around ₹18 lakh this year.
