So, according to you if someone does not have a good batch rank or references, he is a waste of space and does not deserve to intern at a T1 firm?

Sorry to say this, but you sound as if students send cold mails purposefully to annoy the partners. NO, we do not. Some of us just don't have any other option.

You probably suck at your job if you have time to get on this platform and cry about kids applying for internships XD. They aint gon take yo job bruh chill tf out 🤣 bro is worried about the wrong things in life fr 💯 this is probably why they haven't made you equity partner broski

Don't feel entitled just because you made partner, and have kids applying to you. You too were once a law student, and you most probably didn't have to compete with as many candidates as you have these days. And, there have been hundreds of Law firm partners before you, and more will take up your place right after you're gone. Don't feel too entitled. You're not the Prime Minister of India bro. You're there to do your job, and a part of that includes hiring good talent for your firm (regardless of the means with which they apply). That's your duty as a decent partner in a firm. Unless ofc, you don't care about the future of your firm or this noble profession itself, which just reflects your high-headedness, and inflated ego.

Agree! But the job application process is extremely hopeless—the HR never replies. Second, calls regarding an update to the application are never answered, and they are always replied to with _ "I will get back to you"—but nobody actually ever gets back!!!!

Now coming on point to meet at a conference, very humbly, do u even realize that the chance to approach a partner at a conference is rare plus these conferences where partners like yourself participate are paid ranging around INR 25K-30K K which is a junior's monthly pay in most chambers!

Internship factor: people do not always have the best lives academically - I can talk for my own self- female, 27. coming from traditional middle class family, did my undergrad in commerce and law from a Tier-2 college at a Tier-2 city- applied to numerous internships to get a single opportunity at a T-1 to pave my way through, but did not got one!

Did various internships at T-2s and other boutique firms, took various assignments on freelance basis just to learn the work! however am still struggling to find a decent T-1 job. Now tell me what would you suggest:

1. I did not had the best childhood

2. my parents were not supportive

3. I do not come from a Tier-1 college or an NLU for that matter

But, I know the law, I have acquired decent drafting skills and research skills! Good at English. Have argued 5-6 matters in my 2.5 years of experience, and gained favorable orders mostly.

Again, no one owes you a job. Expecting that strangers should employ you because you did well in a couple of exams is the definition of entitled. Firms are doing just fine without your HR advice. But please feel free to cold-email and announce your entitlement to everyone so that they understand who you are.

Students from law school teaching partners in law firms how to conduct themselves re. cold emails - indeed very desperate times. The possibility of a student getting an internship based on cold emails to partners is as low as you taking a loan or an insurance from random calls which you receive on phone selling insurance or loans. I have received so many emails where the students write "Deam Ma'am/ Sir" and all about the 'esteemed firm'. The other lot is who sends linkedin invite and once you accept, a second later you receive a cv or a request for internship..

It is very entitled to expect to go straight to the partner. They have other things to do and there are people in the firm whose job it is to filter applications. Partners and other senior people don't owe you their time. If you go to a conference where they speak and ask an impressive question, or if you manage to get the internship through merit and do great work then they will make time for you. Please work your way up like everyone else.

IMO, for some people that is the only source to connect with professionals like yourself! I agree it might be annoying to directly receive so many requests on a daily basis but you can consider giving a chance to someone with a decent CV though!

PS: commenting as someone who cold emails herself with a hope to receive a better opportunity!

i got 2 T1 internships because thankfully the partners were kind enough to read the mails for just 10 seconds, which included the work and area very closely related to the one done by the team, in essence making their lives easier(in case they are hiring). I can assure you the candidates in your mails are as good as (if not better) than the interns you get only through filtering applications based on CGPA.

I am a salaried partner in a T1 Firm.

I get a request for an internship every single day and a request for a recruitment once a week on my email. Even if I wanted to consider canditates through cold emails, its impossible to consider them because of the sheer volume of request that come.

I dont think cold emails to persons whose emails you got from the firm website serves any purpose.

Thanks