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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

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

Mr. Akhilesh Khadtare

Co-Founder & HOB

Ms. Lavanya Gupta

Ms. Lavanya Gupta

Co-Founder , Compliance

Adv. Varsha Kamble

Adv. Varsha Kamble

Co-Founder , Relations

Mr. Shubham Vengurlekar

Mr. Shubham Vengurlekar

Co-Founder & Internal Operations Associate

Ms. Hitansha

Ms. Hitansha

Operations & Strategy Lead

Ms. Gurleen

Ms. Gurleen

Curriculum manager

Adv. Kanchan

Adv. Kanchan

User Success Manager

Mr. Chhotoo Kumar

Mr. Chhotoo Kumar

Course Production Coordinator

Mr. Kaustav Das Sharma

Mr. Kaustav Das Sharma

Research Director

Ms. Nishtha Sofat

Ms. Nishtha Sofat

Community Growth manager

 Adv. Ankit Kuril

Adv. Ankit Kuril

Co-Founder , Partnerships

Ms. Ashritha Alaparthi

Ms. Ashritha Alaparthi

Learning experience designer

Ms. Vasundhara Baidya

Ms. Vasundhara Baidya

Publication Manager

Adv. Dhruv Ashish

Adv. Dhruv Ashish

Internal management lead

Ms. Palak agarwal

Ms. Palak agarwal

Intern, Founder’s Office

Youth Advisory Board

Adv. Nisarg J Desai

Adv. Nisarg J Desai

Standing Counsel, Income Tax Department (CBDT)

Prof. Nidhi Kulkarni

Prof. Nidhi Kulkarni

Asst. Prof., PES University

Adv. George Thomas

Adv. George Thomas

Advocate Bombay High Court

Adv. Alice donogue

Adv. Alice donogue

Advocate Bombay High Court

Adv. Nitish Mehra

Adv. Nitish Mehra

Member Delhi High Court Bar Association

Mentors

Adv. Tushar Khairnar

Adv. Tushar Khairnar

Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India

Adv. Richa Bharadwaj

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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