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Which of the reputable firms will take a 3rd year BBA LLB student for an internship in their disputes team? I have a decent CV for a 3rd year. Multiple moot courts related to international arbitration, even a win. Have prior experience at a tier 1 firm with their trademarks team. I am not from a top NLU, instead a private uni, but great marks all around. As a third year, I just want someplace to learn and stress test myself in the work that a disputes team does. Hence, i dont care about the pay, or even the culture as long as I have work and good mentorship. Lastly, I dont want to be arrogant, but I spend my free time reading arbitration articles and rulings and am getting good at the subject matter knowledge by now, at least in comparison to anyone in the batch of 2028. This is not baseless (at least i think so) since I have conversed with seniors from the top 3 NLUs in Moot Courts, and I know that knowledge-wise, at least I am not behind.
Unfortunately, that 3rd year tag is resulting in blanket rejections. Moreover, I am not sure how much of my theoretical knowledge converts to practical, and there's no amount of theory that will give me an edge over someone who has done even a single internship. That's why i thoroughly wish to use my Dec/Jan break to learn and grow.
Also, along with this, make a tracker and list of 100 disputes partners (refer to Chambers and Partners website, then check their individual profile on the firm website) at various T1-T3 law firms, and send out at least 100 personalised cold emails. I mean 100, literally. Specifically target university alums, if you can. Keep the subject very brief, include your CV, and make a strong case to open your CV in four lines in the body. Ask if anyone from your previous internships can recommend you. Do all of this before the first week of August.
On a side note, please don't read blogs to have better 'knowledge of law' than NLU seniors. Do it to develop a sense of how arbitration law evolves and applies. When you get a very specific research proposition (as you surely will), your senior won't give two hoots about your 'knowledge'. They will need research, ASAP. A sense of the domain will inform you as to where not to look, and which cases . That is more important.