As a student the general perception and logically as well seems to be that grades and internships should matter more. Grades can sometimes be set off by STELLAR mooting or publications, but only if they're average not tangibly bad.
1. Grades 2. Internships 3. Moots/Publications are the same level.
Having gone through the hoops at Day Zero, unfortunately, grades are paramount for T-1 Firms, the only exception being if you have interned with that firm before and the associates you worked with gave great feedback for you (couldn't get call back due to scheduling issues). On the basis of your grades, batch ranks are calculated which are always the first parameter used to shortlist. Grades although are not fair and exhaustive criteria, T-1s don't understand that as they provide a base for determining your comparative standpoint.
If you have above-average grades (outside top 10% but better than 50%), then internships become an important factor. If you are claiming an interest in a particular area of law, you are expected to have at least 2-3 internship experiences in it, and if you're going for a General profile role , then a diversified experience would do.
Moots and publications are usually used to further your interest practice area or demonstrate your flexibility and range of research, based on what you are claiming. This was explained to me by an HR of a T-2 firm, when I was trying to get my CV reviewed.
To summarize, grades make recruiters open your CV, and a combination of internships with moots/publications makes them shortlist or take you seriously.
This is super insightful. I have 3-4 internships in my area of interest in T1 and T2 firms with top ranks. I have also interned with an international company (can't disclose the name here). Should I worry about moots and publications much? I have decent domestic ones for both categories.
I always go with what the person comes across in interview (not in looks or personality but how the overall interview goes), how the person will fit in team environment and whether I find you coachable (and your willingness to learn) and sincere worker.
I have finished writing 10th semester exams and I am waiting for the results. Can someone please tell me how much weightage firms give to moots, publications and extra circular activities.
I have had a few club memberships in college, no notable moots and decent publications. A few publications are also awaiting approval at reputed sites. Will it be make or break? I have good internships and good work on my CV. Will it really affect my chances at tier 1 firms? College is Tier 10 at best. It’s absolute shit but I have done my homework and prepared myself on my practice area. Please help
apply to those places with "good internships" and ask for an assessment internship. But unfortunately, most firms have finished hiring for the 2023 batch
Moots/ADR Competitions
Publications
Grades.
On this scale, most important being '1' and Least important being '4.' You may use '2' and '3' as well.
2. Internships
3. Moots/Publications are the same level.
Having gone through the hoops at Day Zero, unfortunately, grades are paramount for T-1 Firms, the only exception being if you have interned with that firm before and the associates you worked with gave great feedback for you (couldn't get call back due to scheduling issues). On the basis of your grades, batch ranks are calculated which are always the first parameter used to shortlist. Grades although are not fair and exhaustive criteria, T-1s don't understand that as they provide a base for determining your comparative standpoint.
If you have above-average grades (outside top 10% but better than 50%), then internships become an important factor. If you are claiming an interest in a particular area of law, you are expected to have at least 2-3 internship experiences in it, and if you're going for a General profile role , then a diversified experience would do.
Moots and publications are usually used to further your interest practice area or demonstrate your flexibility and range of research, based on what you are claiming. This was explained to me by an HR of a T-2 firm, when I was trying to get my CV reviewed.
To summarize, grades make recruiters open your CV, and a combination of internships with moots/publications makes them shortlist or take you seriously.
1. Winning a moot
2. Good grades
3. Actual knowledge acquired at internships
4. Participating in moots/publications.
2. Publications
3. Internship
4. Moot
Even if you aspire to be a litigator.
I have had a few club memberships in college, no notable moots and decent publications. A few publications are also awaiting approval at reputed sites. Will it be make or break? I have good internships and good work on my CV. Will it really affect my chances at tier 1 firms? College is Tier 10 at best. It’s absolute shit but I have done my homework and prepared myself on my practice area. Please help
Surely there must be some teams looking for A0s?