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What are the law interns?
Law interns are individuals who commit for a predetermined period to work in a law firm or other legal organizations. These positions may be paid or voluntary and often involve activities similar to those performed by lawyers, paralegals, and legal assistants. The undergraduate internships have multiple goals at their core. They are mutually satisfactory as the firm gets an additional workforce and new and fresh perspectives, while at the same time, the intern gains the required exposure to the legal profession.
That being said, having an intern for the firm means that they can gain access to more talents and talents who will be capable of delivering valuable contributions to client work. In addition, this stage facilitates the employer to evaluate the intern’s fitness in case of future jobs.
From the intern’s point of view, these placements make it possible to dive into the complexities of the legal field, reinforce the skills, and study career interests. A legal internship includes not only acquiring knowledge about the profession but is also a great factor in the future job applications submitted.
Ultimately, the legal internship is mutualistic, bringing growth to both the intern and the organization providing employment, which in turn serves as a door opener for future ambitions within the legal profession.
How do you find an law internship?
The hardest task Obtaining the first legal internship for students of law schools is the biggest problem. While some swiftly climb the career ladder through referrals and business contacts, some face barriers. In detail, the very first internship, 2 months, came from my father’s chamber. Even though some take this as second-generation, the fact remains true beyond that.
Some peers, being deprived of such family ties, quickly get intern positions through particular approaches. Networking is very important in this case. Participation in career events, LinkedIn pages, and school resources will help to make the process successful. Showing sincere commitment and being dedicated would increase the opportunities.
Even though family links may present some benefits, winners need to be the ones to set the tone of success. Countless students, including my schoolmates, overcome this obstacle on their own using determination, communication, and socializing skills. So, even though, we think second-generation status is an advantage, it’s not the only thing that determines internship success.
Internship cell of the college
All law schools have built an internship cell to increase their students’ chances of serving as interns. The internship cell exempts students from not having connections by doing direct connected networks through which students get legal opportunities. It is the staff of the law school who has the responsibility for maintaining the internship cell, building links with the legal bodies, and solely serving the students with internship opportunities.
Senior Connections
In law school, it is common for students to seek assistance from senior peers who have already completed internships with different law firms or advocates. Second or third-year students typically help their juniors or first-year students. Therefore, the newcomers rely on their seniors for guidance and support.
Use LinkedIn
LinkedIn indeed deserves much attention from a law student, as it has gained a key role in finding internships, as well as in networking among professionals. A formidable association is founded by its professionalism that cultivates a strong bond with Indian Bar bridging the gap between students to get internship slots immediately.
Alumni Connections
The alumni network plays an integral role in a student’s life in law school starting from the beginning of year one till the fifth year of law school. Alumni can help in numerous ways including securing internships as well as in the process of getting a placement. One has to take time and work on building connections with alumni on LinkedIn and creating personal networks that might help them in their journey through law school.
List of law firms and emails
| Office | Name/ Website | |
| Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad | IndusLaw https://www.induslaw.com/ | internship@induslaw.com |
| Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Pune | DSK Legal https://dsklegal.com/apply/ | contactus@dsklegal.com |
| New Delhi, Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Hyderabad | Singhania & Partners https://www.singhania.in/ | hr@singhania.in |
| Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Guwahati, New York, Washington, San Diego, San Francisco, Singapore | Corporate law group https://www.corporatelawgroup.in/ | info@clgindia.com |
| Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Delhi, Gurugram, Chandigarh | Dua Associates https://www.duaassociates.com/contact-us/ | dua.hr@duaassociates.com |
| Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. | J Sagar Associates https://www.jsalaw.com/ | https://www.jsalaw.com/careers/#internship |
| Mumbai, Silicon Valley, New York, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Singapore, Mumbai, Munich | Nishith Desai and co. https://www.nishithdesai.com/ | internship@nishithdesai.com |
| Chandigarh, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kochi, Chennai | Fox Mandal https://www.foxmandal.com/ | https://www.foxmandal.in/careers/ |
Conclusion
As it is, the first legal internship has a great impact on law students, some are lucky to have family connections to ease their way while for others the path is more difficult. While dealing with the initial bumps, some tactics are useful for you to get your internship successfully. Law school’s internship cells are the anchor that simultaneously connects students with experiences in a diverse set of fields and higher years of the students along with alumni networks for mentorship and support. Moreover, by using digital platforms such as LinkedIn, we can build networks and bring visibility within the legal profession. The key to a successful internship position is based on hard work, networking skills, and personal contribution rather than just connections via family members. Through a proactive approach to working with readily available resources and contacts, law students should be able to overcome all the odds and start the exciting legal profession.
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By : Aman Bijoriya ( 3rd year B.A.LL.B)