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do not cheapen yourself or the profession like this.
it is not the movies
and even there the better ones have agents.
email linked in and be honourable.
you are not selling objects here that it is a show of coolness to just walk in.
it can look desperate or even intimidating.
I received quite a few interviews and offers over these past weeks, from companies, firms and advocates; one of which had me stumble upon my ideal chamber in South Delhi subsequently, as of last week I am an associate and will be a practising advocate next month.
Over my interviews everything boiled down to why litigation and why not at a firm from the beginning?
All this while, I didn't really have an answer because i wasn't coming to litigation as a reaction of something but over time i understood that it was something innate about the way it is practiced that enamors me, perhaps, something innate about myself and thus, i chose to allow myself this leap of faith.
Very excited and I hope this update helps my peers who may be looking still, there's light at the end of this tunnel ❤️
IMO the technical side of law can always be learnt on the job. People are just looking for a break. Work ethic and analytical skills seem to be more relevant factors to judge freshers instead of interest and passion.
i did however mention in the original post, that i am looking at certain teams at certain firms, 6 to be exact.
So i do not think your criticisms are warranted.
Thank you for your tip on contacting hr but since I'm not sending out the hundred applications you would opt to, i have had less luck than what you might expect.
The alumni and contacts i have been in touch with are either not from my field, or are from chamber practices, and I really want to join a firm at this juncture instead, for which, they cannot be of much help despite their efforts.
Keeping my head up though, good to know there's more like you.
I'd walk in only if I knew exactly who I wanted to work under and in what practice. If you are looking for just a job because you are desperate, it's going to look very poor on you and indicative of badly managed college time than as something heroic or brave.
I find a good candidate one in every 10-15 candidates. I look at their CV, talk to them to know their interest and whether they are telling the truth or simply bluffing.
I have also seen candidates who swear by their mother to be a super enthusiast of the field of law which I practise but when I talk to them, they are completely clueless. That's a major demotivator to extend help.
I've been a little worried about coming off as needy and offputting approaching them this way, but i guess, showing up and demanding an audience in their faces would be substantially more disconcerting for them
Sorry if I'm coming across as pessimistic or too negative, I'm just trying to brainstorm with whoever chooses to participate in that process
The reason for this primarily is because the recruitment/internship is ultimately done by the lawyers and not by the traditional HR/admin teams. To that extent, hard copies of such CVs etc. does not even reach to the right person to process the application!
How stupid is this, and could it work?