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I have a story where the student was initially given an assessment after graduation but was not hired due to no vacancy, this was intimated during the last week of the assessment period. Thereafter, due to the student's work performance, a Traineeship for 6 months was given till there is any vacancy. But the said traineeship was cut short to three months (intimated 20-25 days prior) due to not being able to meet their branch financials. Now, the firm has hired someone else.
I was so happy seeing all these replies to my question. In the end even though I did not get the position, it just feels good to see and know that people here actually take that effort to give you genuine advice. Thank you all you loveliess!! Xoxo
You should definitely give it a try. Maybe they’ll like your work and you get absorbed. Even if you don’t, the name of SAM would do open gates for you.
I know people who worked as trainee or paralegal at SAM and made it to other firms as an associate.
All the best buddy.
God bless whoever gave this advice. It is quite well thought out and well written.
If I may add one thing, OP, I cannot stress enough about the due diligence you need to do on the team/ Partner you will be placed under. Please do this. A good Partner will make/ break your career.
Best of luck!
I think you should definitely take up the offer from SAM (provided the interview goes seamlessly). Definitely go for the interview and make sure you brush up on the basics of law such as contracts, difference between damages & indemnity etc. etc. You have nothing to lose. Just make sure the HR and you clear up as to how long will your paralegal-ship period be. Try to mention that you are coming with some work- ex and negotiate the period to as few a month as possible. Additionally, be clear about the team that you will be working with if all goes well, which team/ Partner will you be placed under. Do your research and homework about the same too.
With respect to the work, from what you have mentioned, your current work does not seem intellectually stimulating or even remotely interesting. God forbid the opportunity at SAM does not culminate into a full- time offer, you would have the advantage of mentioning working at a place like SAM on your CV. Always helps.
PS- I am sure you are aware about the culture/ work timings at various T1s. Be mentally (and physically) prepared for the same too. Take this decision, after weighing all the pros and cons that come with working at a place like this.
Best of Luck! :)