No, these were all Direct Training Contract (non India scheme route) hires. The uni isnt involved in this, and students apply for this individually as international students, competing with the general UK applicants for training contracts
I think NLS/NALSAR especially have more collaborative efforts with varied foreign law firms. But to answer your question , foreign law firms are usually gained after an individually responsible effort. RCC has very little to do with tie-ups.
During 2008 financial crisis when some of the firms held back offers, they offered to pay the fees for LLM course, I am sure with the firms being flush with money now something like this can be negotiated
As someone (presumably from your response) farther off in my career - what difference do you think 2-3 years makes in a decade(s) long career? A corporate lawyer (SA level) could aim to get into one of the same international firms after 4-5 PQE. Regardless, the kind of training and exposure you receive at your junior level at such international firms is unparalleled to what you get in India, definitely worth the 2-3 year 'waste' of time. You also can't discount the difference being in a particular market from the very beginning makes, in comparison to making a lateral shift later on. Not to say a lateral shift isn't a good route, I've seen people around me do it and be extremely successful/comfortable.
Also, at lot of the people who were hired directly from my college (during my years) through the India schemes were often given a little more exposure to the India desk/work at HSF/A&O/Links - not as formal policy, but this does exist. I'm not sure if this is still the case, but a non-India scheme hire would very possibly mean avoiding this, unless you want it.
Just saying that a TC is a wonderful opportunity you would be insane to let go of, regardless of it being 1 year (in case of India scheme hires) or 2-3 years after one graduates.
gives them even better street cred later on
During 2008 financial crisis when some of the firms held back offers, they offered to pay the fees for LLM course, I am sure with the firms being flush with money now something like this can be negotiated
Also, at lot of the people who were hired directly from my college (during my years) through the India schemes were often given a little more exposure to the India desk/work at HSF/A&O/Links - not as formal policy, but this does exist. I'm not sure if this is still the case, but a non-India scheme hire would very possibly mean avoiding this, unless you want it.
Just saying that a TC is a wonderful opportunity you would be insane to let go of, regardless of it being 1 year (in case of India scheme hires) or 2-3 years after one graduates.