KPO/LPO: career ladder

A Junior Research Analyst in a KPO starts at Rs 2.5-3 lakh per annum while a Junior Associate Attorney in LPO starts at Rs 20,000 per month. Challenges | Quirky facts

KPO

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Junior Research Analyst

(graduates)

Salary: Rs. 2.5-3 lakh per annum

Research Analyst

(MBA) Salary: Rs. 3.5-4.5 lakh per annum

Senior Reseach Analyst (Two years experience)

Salary: Rs. 5-8 lakh per annum

Assistant Managers

(Four years experience)

Salary: Rs. 8- 12 lakh per annum

Research Managers

(Five to six years experience)

Salary: Rs 12 -18 lakh per annum

Associate Vice President

(Seven-ten years experience)

Salary: Rs 18 - 22 lakh per annum

Vice President (

10-15 years experience)

Salary: Rs. 24 - 32 lakhs per annum

Chief Operating Officer/ CEO

(above 15 years of experience)

Salary: above Rs 35 lakhs per annum

LPO

Junior Associate Attorney

Job: Drafts contracts and undertakes legal research. He or she must undergo two weeks of training on the American style of writing, as well as training on research tools such as Westlaw and Lexiz Nexix, which one can use to refer to US cases or statutes.

Senior Associate Attorney

Job: Undertakes projects such as reviewing contracts or analysing cases. Also reviews functioning of junior associate attorney.

Monthly salary: Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000

Team Lead Attorney

Job: Manages a team of five to six attorneys for small projects. Is accountable for the team and is answerable to the project leader. Also conducts training for attorneys and sorts out their queries

Monthly salary: Rs 42,000 to Rs 46,000

Project Lead Attorney

Job: Responsible for one big project that requires a dedicated team, and also controls quality. Prepares legal reports.

Monthly salary: Rs 46,000 to Rs 52,000

Legal manager

Job: Is in charge of multiple projects. In addition, two or three project lead attorneys will report to this person.

Monthly salary: Rs. 70,000 to Rs 1 lakh