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Besides that
- Make sure you are prompt
- Ask for work
- Follow up on the work you've submitted and ask if there's anything more that you should do
- If a senior is working and it's time fot everyone to leave, ask that person if they want your help, leave if they say no
- Try taking work from senior associates and principal associates. Figure out who all are in the respective partner's team and impress everyone in that team. But make sure that you concentrate on a SA or PA or an A3>. A1s and A2 have near to no power to help with a PPO. Don't piss them off, be in their good books though. Also, give equal importance to all work that's given to you. Don't just keep an A0s work aside to do a SA's work. Do it chronologically and keep all associates well informed about when you'll be able to start their work. Moreover, I used to tell them that I'll inform them when I start their work to make sure they don't assume I have started this work when I am still working on a previous assignment.
- Wear proper formals and come on time
- Look confident and try to form a rapport
This is all I can think of right now, all the best
While the work to interns is a good part I'm very confused as to how do I prepare for the opportunity? What kind of documents will I be summarising/ editing for an M&A and in general the basics of the practice area.
Request to associates or experienced interns to share their wisdom in the comments to this wrt how do I prepare my best and what sources/ web sources I can rely to read about the basics so that I'm not clueless at my internship. Treat this as a make or break opportunity for your younger brother please. I need this job for the family than me at this moment without going into the details of my situation. I shall be thankful to all.