The question of whether a legal internship is paid can bring up a mix of practical concerns and strong feelings. You may need the money, or you may feel that your work should be compensated. The honest answer is that...

If the idea of working on how laws should be, through reform, recommendations and improvements to the legal system, excites you more than working on any single case, the Law Commission of India can be a fascinating place to intern....

If human rights are what drew you to law, the idea of using legal tools to protect people and hold power to account, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) can be a meaningful place to intern. As India’s national institution...

An international legal internship can sound like a dream, and for many Indian law students, it can feel both exciting and out of reach. The reality sits somewhere in between. International internships do exist and can be genuinely valuable, but...

A High Court internship can be a genuinely valuable experience. You are exposed to a senior level of the judicial system, significant legal matters and the process through which cases are argued and decided. For students interested in litigation, advocacy...

Competition law, also known as antitrust law, is one of the most intellectually engaging areas of legal practice. It brings together law, economics and business. The Competition Commission of India (CCI), India’s competition regulator, is a natural place to explore...

Interning with a senior advocate is one of the most coveted and demanding experiences in litigation. Senior advocates are highly experienced and often extremely busy, so approaching one can feel intimidating. But senior advocates do take interns, and a good...

If you’re drawn to securities, capital markets and financial regulation, SEBI, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, is a fascinating place to intern. As India’s securities markets regulator, SEBI sits at the intersection of law, finance and regulation. An...