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Just read the answers, talk to friends/family, and mentally prepare yourself for a battle. Then dive into it. The system (including in lawfirms) is such that people will try to bury it. My boss (equity partner) harasses (not sexually) my junior colleagues everyday - he is literally one of the worst. I know for a fact that he has at least one burried sexual harassment complaint, thanks to his peers.
If not, then yeah, quitting might not be possible.
If the ICC or recruitment committee try to do anything about it against you, then raise this issue as publicly as possible.
As you have already informed them, they should know not to take any action for quitting.
My answer might seem very restrictive and not "fighty" enough, but I am trying to give you the most practical solution I can think of. But I really feel sorry for you and am absolutely livid at kind of a helpless situation. Take care.
I informed the POC person of my uni's placement committee, she said not to make a "big deal out of it" and "act professionally" because the firm is regularly among the top recruiters.
I informed some of my co-interns, they are supportive while talking to me but not to the extent of doing anything substantial. They don't want to jeopardise their own internship over this.
Also, try approaching a senior person in the HR.
Based on your experience from HR, prepare for a hostile response from the firm. Also don't do this alone, please inform a few of your friends so that they are around to back you up.