Let’s get the most popular one out of the way. Top law firms these days offer an annual package of up to 18 lakhs to entry-level lawyers. This includes freshers as well as other lawyers joining from 2nd tier law firms or in-house roles with experience. Big law firms treat people with 3-4 years of experience in any other place apart from big law firms as 0 experience, and treat them at per with freshers!

But in any case, if the aim is to earn over 1 lakh a month, getting through to a big law firm is a popular option. Remember than all 18 lakhs is not your in-hand salary, 20-40% of it may be a discretionary bonus. You are likely to get only around 50% of it if we go by statistical chance, even if you performed well. If your performance is not satisfactory, you are likely to get far less.