SpicyIP TV: The Summer School Edn - 02 Sandeep Rathod on A Career in Law, and Legal education

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (02), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Mr Sandeep Rathod (bio below) about his thoughts on how to make it in law school and build a success legal career, drawing from his vast experience. He starts with discussing what it takes to thrive as an in-house counsel, the importance of practical writing skills, and the shortcoming of present legal education system in India and how to overcome that. He also reflects on how to deal with FOMO and find purpose amid the evolving landscape of legal education.00:00 - Introduction00:49 - Building a Career as an In-House Counsel07:20 - Rethinking Legal Education16:12 - Dealing with FOMO and Finding Direction23:21 - Closing ReflectionsAbout Sandeep Rathod Sandeep Rathod serves as the Global General Counsel at Piramal Pharma Limited, bringing extensive expertise from the pharmaceutical industry. He graduated from Government Law College, Mumbai in 2002 and holds an LLM from Pittsburgh School of Law and another from Mumbai University.He has held key roles as General Counsel and IP Head at leading pharmaceutical companies, including J.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Sebamed India, Mylan Laboratories, and Cadila Healthcare, among others. He has previously taught intellectual property law at NALSAR University of Law, Gujarat National Law University, NMIMS, and the Institute of Law, Nirma University as a visiting faculty.He is a recognised expert in pharmaceutical and regulatory FMCG legislation, patents, and in-bound product/technology licensing, and is a regular commentator on patent office decisions. ------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup