Corporate Legal (In-House) Internships Explained
You’ve probably heard the term “in-house” when people talk about legal careers, but what an in-house internship actually involves is less obvious. If you’re curious about the business side of law, an in-house internship can be a valuable way to...
Law Firm Internships: How to Get One and What to Expect
For many law students, a law firm internship is the opportunity everyone seems to be chasing, particularly if corporate law is on your radar. It can also feel intimidating to secure and difficult to understand once you are actually there....
Judicial Internships and Clerkships for Law Students
Interning with a judge sounds like one of the most prestigious things a law student can do, and it is often imagined as impossibly out of reach. The reality can be more accessible and more interesting than the myth suggests....
NGO and Human Rights Internships for Law Students
If you came to law partly because you want to work on rights, justice or issues you care about, NGO and human rights internships can be a good way to explore that interest through practical work. These internships are often...
How to Get a Recommendation Letter After an Internship
A strong reference from someone who has actually seen your work can be one of the most useful things you take away from an internship. Yet many students finish a good internship and never ask for one, either because they...
Research and Think-Tank Internships for Law Students
If you’re the kind of law student who enjoys solving research problems or writing more than the idea of spending your day in a courtroom, research and think-tank internships might be a natural fit. They are often overlooked in the...
Government and Ministry Internships for Law Students
Government internships are one of the more mysterious options for law students. You may know that these opportunities exist, but it is not always clear what the work involves or how to apply. If you’re interested in policy, governance, public...
Commission and Tribunal Internships: How to Apply
Commissions, regulators and tribunals are an interesting and often under-explored option for law students. Bodies dealing with competition, securities, human rights, consumer protection and various sectors sit at the intersection of law, regulation and specialised decision-making. An internship with one...
Policy Internships for Law Students in India
If you’ve ever read a new law or regulation and wondered, “Who actually decides this, and how?”, you might be drawn to policy. Policy internships sit at the intersection of law, governance and real-world impact, and they can be an...
How to Intern at the Supreme Court of India (Judges’ Interns)
For many law students, interning at the Supreme Court feels like the pinnacle. It is the country’s apex court, where some of the most significant legal questions are argued and decided. The opportunity to work alongside a judge and observe...
