Neha Rai Mathur never planned to become a lawyer.

She spent years preparing for medicine and even received an MBBS admission. But by then, a backup law entrance exam had already opened another door — and Neha chose law.

More than 20 years later, she is an estate and succession-planning lawyer, helping individuals and families plan how assets, wealth and legacies pass to the next generation.

In this episode of Unblur the Path, Neha takes us through what studying law is actually like, why internships matter, how law-firm placements work, the different career paths available after a law degree, and how she moved from law firms and corporate law into estate planning.

We also discuss her LLM in Singapore, career progression, daily work as a lawyer, work-life balance, motherhood, financial independence and the skills students need if they are considering law.

One of the strongest lessons from Neha’s journey: Plan B is not always a compromise. Sometimes it becomes the path that fits you better than Plan A ever could.

This episode is especially useful for students considering law, parents exploring career options with their children, first-generation lawyers and anyone whose career has taken an unexpected turn.

00:00 Meet Neha Rai Mathur02:41 From Medicine Aspirant to Law Student06:46 What Studying Law Is Really Like10:28 Does Law Require Memorisation?16:55 Internships and Finding the Right Area of Law24:40 Getting Your First Job After Law School30:01 Career Options After a Law Degree38:12 LLM in Singapore and International Exposure42:46 Moving into Estate and Succession Planning51:35 Career Progression and the Work of a Lawyer1:01:11 Balancing Career, Motherhood and Family1:08:45 Financial Independence and Advice for the Next Generation

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