



Who We Are
The Collective Counsel is a community-led legal education ecosystem dedicated to helping law students navigate their journey.
Our People
The people building The Collective Counsel.
Team
Adv. Yashvardhan Rane
Founder & CEO
Why The Collective Counsel Exists
When I think about why The Collective Counsel exists, the reason is actually very simple.
For most law students in India, the legal profession feels like a maze; not a pathway. You enter with ambition and effort, but very little clarity. No one tells you how careers actually unfold. No one explains how to build skills that matter. And if you don't come from a legal background, you're often left figuring things out alone.
This isn't because students lack intelligence or drive. It's because the system was never designed to support them.
Across 1600 law colleges, students work hard, chase internships, attend classes, and graduate; yet remain unprepared for real legal work. Mentorship is inconsistent. Exposure is unequal. Opportunities cluster around a few cities and institutions. Over time, this gap turns into self-doubt, wasted effort, and lost potential.
The Collective Counsel was created to change that reality.
We believe legal careers should not depend on privilege, legacy, or geography. They should depend on clarity, skill, discipline, and access to the right guidance at the right time.
That's why TCC is not just a community, and not just a course platform. We are building a structured support system; one that brings together practical skill-building, verified educators, peer accountability, and real opportunity exposure. A system that prepares students for the profession as it actually exists, not as it is described in textbooks.
Our focus is not on shortcuts or surface-level success. It's on credibility. On steady growth. On building confidence through competence.
The vision is larger than any single program. We want to contribute to a legal ecosystem where first-generation lawyers are no longer navigating blindly. Where talent from any college or background can find direction, develop real capability, and move forward with confidence.
This is not about fixing individuals. It's about fixing a structural gap.
And we're building The Collective Counsel to do exactly that; patiently, honestly, and with long-term intent.
Mr. Akhilesh Khadtare
Co-Founder & HOB
Ms. Lavanya Gupta
Co-Founder , Compliance
Adv. Varsha Kamble
Co-Founder , Relations
Mr. Shubham Vengurlekar
Co-Founder & Internal Operations Associate

Ms. Hitansha
Operations & Strategy Lead
Ms. Gurleen
Curriculum manager

Adv. Kanchan
User Success Manager

Mr. Chhotoo Kumar
Course Production Coordinator
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Mr. Kaustav Das Sharma
Research Director
Ms. Nishtha Sofat
Community Growth manager
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Adv. Ankit Kuril
Co-Founder , Partnerships
Ms. Ashritha Alaparthi
Learning experience designer

Ms. Vasundhara Baidya
Publication Manager

Adv. Dhruv Ashish
Internal management lead

Ms. Palak agarwal
Intern, Founder’s Office
Youth Advisory Board

Adv. Nisarg J Desai
Standing Counsel, Income Tax Department (CBDT)

Prof. Nidhi Kulkarni
Asst. Prof., PES University

Adv. George Thomas
Advocate Bombay High Court

Adv. Alice donogue
Advocate Bombay High Court
Adv. Nitish Mehra
Member Delhi High Court Bar Association
Mentors
Adv. Tushar Khairnar
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India

Adv. Richa Bharadwaj
Legal counsel IP and tech law specialist
Our Foundation
The principles that guide everything we do.
Vision
To create a world where every law student has access to quality mentorship, practical skills training, and a supportive community that guides them towards a fulfilling legal career.
Mission
To bridge the gap between legal education and practical legal practice by providing comprehensive training programs, mentorship opportunities, and a collaborative learning environment.
Approach
We combine expert mentorship with structured courses and an engaged community model. Our holistic approach ensures students receive guidance, develop skills, and build lasting professional networks.
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