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Be strong and kind to yourself. Its not the end of the world. Money will come and go. Your parents will not get another child. Mkc bc ek naukri ke liye life kon end karta hai.
Again this is life. Keep moving forward
I am not sure if it's the best advice to work as an intern or a paralegal for the long term either, since a lot of times people do not get absorbed. But since firms have been moving towards this trend of hiring only interns for fresher roles, I think it'll give you a better shot. Just try to be vigilant, do your checks thoroughly and don't fall for a firm or team that is known to be exploitative in general.
I feel because you're overwhelmed, you might not be applying enough. Ultimately, you do have the T-1 tag and a (revoked) offer. Might take a while but you still have an edge.
BO'26 here - exact same situation.
Can you please reach out to me on anonymous mail if you'd like [on this ID: vangoghlorified@gmail.com] ? I'd really love to connect with you.
However I'm extremely short on funds rn I cannot afford to work unpaid, but that's all I'm getting
The world isn't a bed of roses. People get stepped on, ignored, shafted all the time. Shit happens.
Learn to be resilient. Grow strong from pain. If this opportunity did not materialise, another one will. You gotta keep hustling.
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It might seem like you have no other option, but time and perspective will reveal new options. This might seem like the most important thing in your life right now, and the disappointment and frustration you feel are real, but in years from now you will look back on this as just another obstacle you managed to scale to get to where you are meant to be in your career and life.
First of all, sit back and recollect yourself. When your mental health's not in the right place, you make poor decisions and lack the ability to act on things. You would also be more likely to miss opportunities that may present itself because of the lack of confidence. This was setback, nothing more or less than that.
As for hirings, law firms love exploitation, especially the ones outside the big 6. I'd personally suggest to try and look for something like assessment internships or paralegal positions, and go ahead only with places that have openings. Talk to the people in the team or at that workspace, and see if they have any leads on this. Else, it will be the same old trick of misusing you as cheap labour for another 6 months. It is difficult, but the better alternative.
At the same time. Keep applying. Not just at law firms, but for in-house roles too. Not just in Mumbai (that city's shit expensive), but in Delhi, Hyd, Blr as well. Being from a T- NLU myself, I understand the hype that comes around big firm hirings and brand value. While that could be a priority, don't chase just that and find yourself resourceless after a few months. It's a crucial phase for you. Nothing to panic, just be smart about your decisions- and half of that would start happening the moment you take a step back and look things for what they are instead of the emotional burden and anxiety of your world falling apart.
Stay strong. May the force be with you.
hopefully some others have some practical suggestions too.
please also strongly consider calling one or several helplines if you are having such thoughts, which are never the answer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines#:~:text=emergency%20number%20in-,India,-.
lots of love, you are not alone.
I was offered a ppo at a well known law firm but asked to intern for one year. As I am about to graduate, they have officially withdrawn the offer, citing lack of vacancy.
For context, they have always appreciated my work and gave me tremendous exposure in depths of the practice, but now I have no job or pqe to stand on, but lakhs in student loans and a family to care for. How is this ethnical practice? I haven't caused an event of default situation where Id have made too many mistakes to be considered for A0. For context, I'm from a top NLU (not that I should be given a privilege) but the placements were long done (missed because well, offer) and Ive worked part time jobs for sustenance and money in college, but I can't keep continuing on fucking 10k man. I've contacted as many alumnus and firms as possible over the course of a week but everyone's offering internships. How do I continue living on an unpaid unassured internship in Mumbai, after graduation??. I'm extremely depressed now and wanna totally end it, because life just cannot be this hard for a human, its crazy. I've struggled in really bad family conditions, not to be thrown away like garbage after promise of jewels.