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I’m heading into my fourth year of law school and wanted to ask for genuine advice on what job expectations I should realistically have—and what I can do now to improve my chances of getting placed.
I don’t have a top rank, and I haven’t excelled in moots either. But I do have six internships under my belt—mostly litigation with a few corporate—and I’ve been consistently active in student-run organizations and committees throughout college.
I’m really aiming to get an internship at a Tier-1 or Tier-2 firm and ultimately secure a job there. I know the odds might not be in my favour on paper, but I believe I can make it work and I’m ready to put in the effort.
If anyone has been in a similar position or has suggestions—on how to write better applications, how to build a stronger corporate profile, what to focus on during internships, or even how to approach people for referrals—I’d really appreciate your insight.
I’ve heard enough “be realistic” advice from family—looking for helpful, constructive tips only.
Thanks in advance.
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Fits for you perfectly
1.Nlsiu (not doing good but still oldest/ increase intake will.also affect in future).
2. Nalsar (only 100 percent placement provider nlu)
3.Nlud (locational advantage/judiciary/upsc)
4.NUJs (alumin/ constant growth grap its old that's why it's maintaining it's plaxe)
5.GNLU(highest growing nlu came late in 2007 than also defeating each nlu one by one with highest in numbers placement 117 out of 120 in 2024 (no other nlu has provided 100 + placement)
6. NLUJ ( A GOOD NLU stable and tier 1)
TIER 1.5
7.NLIU Bhopal ( detoriating condition being tier 1 earlier and second oldest nlu got displaced)
8.Nluo cuttack (following the trajectory of gnlu growth it's 2023 2024 2025 placements speaks for itself , soon to be tier 1 college tag)
TIER 2
9.Hnlu raipur (stagnant college in growth rate)
10.Mnlu Mumbai (glorified nlu/locational advantage)
11.Rmnlu lucknow (judiciary enthusiast/ decent placement)
12.Rgnul patiala (mix culture /decent placement)
Rest are tier 3 and tier 4 which are new
Asking for lateral entry.
Bonus Tip - Target practice areas and partners that have high attrition (you will sacrifice your sanity but you can switch later anyway
As for the long-term internship, that does make sense. However, I do not wish to work as an associate at the places I have previously interned, primarily because they would not help me survive financially, considering the extremely low pay scale of the associates in most of them. I do hope to extend my T-1 internship and hopefully have that converted into an assessment internship/PPO.
I do hope that you are currently where you wished to be then (even if that is not the case and you have changed your path, I wish for the best for you, too).
Thank you so much!
You are not alone and sometimes things just doesn't work out like you want it to but that doesn't mean you are not enough. Keep working hard and giving your 110% everywhere you go and eventually it's all gonna make sense.
When a candidate applies for an internship in a specific practice area, could you at least let them know whether they will be allotted to that area or not? What’s the point of asking for a list of preferences (sometimes even 3–4 practice areas) if none of them are going to be considered?
If a student is genuinely interested in working in selected areas only, please inform them in advance if it won’t be possible to accommodate those preferences, rather than assigning them to a completely unrelated or niche practice area. It’s disheartening to spend thousands of rupees to travel to a city to gain experience in some specific fields, only to be told at the last moment that they’ll be working in an entirely different area.
Yes, every opportunity is a learning opportunity, but if this is how allocations are made, then please don’t ask for practice area preferences in the first place. More importantly, when you come for campus recruitment, please refrain from commenting on a candidate’s “lack of focus” or “inconsistency” due to diverse practice areas reflected in CV. Often, that variety isn’t by choice, it’s because of how you allocate interns.
pls help, would like to apply before vacancy is filled
At GNLU, for instance, students with good batch ranks (Top 10–15) secured jobs despite having limited law firm internships, and almost no direct corporate/M&A experience. The reality is that most corporate practice roles don’t demand prior specialised experience or knowledge. The basic understanding of the Companies Act and related statutes that you gain during law school is generally sufficient to begin working in Gen Corp.
In fact, the work assigned to A0/A1-level associates is often quite rudimentary, primarily due diligence and proofreading. Occasionally, they might be involved in compliance checks or making standard observations, but even that doesn’t require in-depth knowledge or years of experience. Literally anyone (even a first year law student) can do an A0/A1's work. So, if you are from a tier 1 NLU, pray to god that you have a good batch rank.
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