About Us

Why We Started The First Brief

Law can be a lonely journey especially when you are the first in your family to walk it. Most first gen lawyers face the same silent doubts:
Am I good enough? Is this how it is supposed to be? Am I the only one struggling?

At The First Brief, we are building a space where those doubts meet honest answers. Through real stories, we are creating a mirror for young lawyers and a map to help them move forward.

Hosted by Saurabh Kumar Mishra, a Corporate Lawyer who walked the same uncertain path, this platform is a tribute to those who chose to keep going, even when no one was watching.

About the Host

Saurabh Kumar Mishra

Saurabh Kumar Mishra is a first generation lawyer who knows exactly how hard it is to build a legal career without a surname, a godfather, or a roadmap. Coming from a non legal background, he has navigated the maze of courts, clients, and constant self doubt and understands that the hardest part of the legal journey isn’t the law itself, but the silence around the struggle.

Through The First Brief, Saurabh is creating the kind of platform he wished existed early in his own career, a place where lawyers can speak honestly about their journey, without the gloss. No filters. No fluff. Just raw stories from the trenches to help young, aspiring, and struggling lawyers feel seen, heard, and less alone.

When Saurabh isn’t recording conversations, he works in litigation, contract drafting, and legal advisory, and remains deeply committed to mentoring young lawyers and building a more inclusive, transparent legal community.