Bharucha & Partners has a distinctive internship application process. It is not enough to fill in the application form and upload your CV. The firm’s current careers page requires applicants to complete a set of online assessments after submitting the form.
Knowing this in advance matters because the firm treats the form and the assessments together as the complete application.
Quick answer
To intern at Bharucha & Partners, complete the internship application form on the firm’s website and attach your resume. After submitting the form, you will receive a link to the HigherKnowledge portal at the email address entered in your application.
You then need to complete a minimum of three assessments within the following five days. Bharucha & Partners states that a complete application consists of both the form and the HigherKnowledge assessments, and incomplete applications will not be processed.
The firm currently considers internship applications from students in the penultimate and final years of their law graduation programme. Internships are an in-office programme for four weeks unless specified otherwise.
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, and the firm asks students to apply at least two months in advance. It also states that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
In short: complete the form, watch your email for the HigherKnowledge link, finish at least three assessments within five days, and apply at least two months before your intended internship.
How to apply
- Go to Bharucha & Partners’ careers page. The firm states that only applications submitted through its website will be considered.
- Complete the internship application form. You will need to provide your basic details, university information and other information requested by the form.
- Attach your resume. The firm specifically asks applicants to fill in the form and attach a copy of their resume.
- Check the email address you provide. After submitting the form, the firm sends the link to the HigherKnowledge assessment portal to the email address entered in the application.
- Complete the assessments. You must complete a minimum of three assessments over the next five days.
- Complete both parts of the application. Bharucha & Partners expressly states that the form and HigherKnowledge assessments together constitute a complete application. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
- Apply at least two months in advance. The firm assesses internship applications on a rolling basis and asks applicants to apply at least two months ahead.
What to keep in mind
The biggest thing to remember is that the application does not end when you submit the form.
The assessment stage is part of the application itself. If you submit the form but do not complete the required HigherKnowledge assessments, the firm considers the application incomplete and will not process it.
So use an email address that you check regularly. Once you submit the form, keep an eye out for the assessment-portal link and make time to complete the assessments within the five-day window.
There is also an important timing requirement. Bharucha & Partners says it assesses applications on a rolling basis and asks students to apply at least two months in advance. If you know the month in which you want to intern, do not leave the application until the last few weeks.
The internship itself is currently described as a four-week, in-office programme unless otherwise specified. The firm also says that it tries to accommodate applicants’ preferences, but its training programme is designed around interns working across practice areas, so your choice of area is limited to that extent.
YLCC ACTION STEP: Treat the HigherKnowledge assessments as part of the application, not as an optional follow-up. Before submitting the form, make sure you have access to the email address you provide and enough time over the following five days to complete at least three assessments.
If this is you
If you did not know about the assessments: Now you do. The form alone is not a complete application. Make time for the HigherKnowledge assessments immediately after submitting the form.
If you are in your penultimate or final year: You fall within the firm’s current stated eligibility requirement. Plan your application around your intended internship month.
If you are in an earlier year: The current careers page says Bharucha & Partners considers internship applications from penultimate and final-year students. You can use the intervening time to strengthen your CV and apply when you become eligible.
If you need a particular practice area: Keep in mind that the firm’s training programme is premised on interns working across practice areas. The firm says it tries to accommodate preferences, but those preferences are limited by this broader training model.
If you are planning an internship: Work backwards from your intended month and submit your application at least two months in advance.
PLEASE DON’T DO THIS: Please don’t submit the application form and assume you’re finished. Bharucha & Partners expressly states that the HigherKnowledge assessments form part of the complete application, and incomplete applications will not be processed.
A note on accuracy
Internship processes can change, so applicants should rely on the firm’s current application form and instructions when applying. Bharucha & Partners currently states that applications are submitted through its website, assessed on a rolling basis, and must include both the application form and the required HigherKnowledge assessments.
The firm currently requires at least three assessments to be completed within five days, considers penultimate and final-year law students, asks applicants to apply at least two months in advance, and describes internships as a four-week in-office programme unless specified otherwise.
Official source: Bharucha & Partners Careers
FAQs
- How do I apply for an internship at Bharucha & Partners? Complete the internship application form on the firm’s website and attach your resume. You must then complete the required HigherKnowledge assessments.
- What is the HigherKnowledge assessment? After submitting the application form, the firm sends a link to the HigherKnowledge portal to the email address provided in the application. Applicants must complete a minimum of three assessments within five days.
- Do I need to complete the assessments? Yes. Bharucha & Partners states that the application form and HigherKnowledge assessments together constitute a complete application. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
- Who is eligible for a Bharucha & Partners internship? The firm currently considers internship applications from students in the penultimate and final years of their law graduation programme.
- When should I apply? Bharucha & Partners currently asks applicants to apply at least two months in advance. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis.
- How long is the internship? The firm’s current careers page describes internships as a four-week, in-office programme unless specified otherwise.
- Are Bharucha & Partners internships online or in-office? The firm currently describes its internships as an in-office programme, unless otherwise specified.
- Will every applicant receive a response? The firm states that, because of the number of applications it receives, it will only reach out to applicants who are shortlisted for an internship.
