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If everything combined is a positive and there is vacancy in the office, you will get a PPO (most of the times).
You should informally seek clarity from your SA/PA/Partner about how exactly the PPO/placement process at your specific firm/organisation works and mention your strong interest to permanently join the team. Additionally, also ask whether you need to submit a presentation/research paper and/or give a PPO interview and/or come again for an assessment internship for the same.
Casually asking this can help you plan your next steps, integrate better with the team and build good network connections as well!
Just be clear about what you're asking but don't come off too pushy/needy. I'm sure they'll be more than willing to help!
thank u so much this was really helpful, really appreciate it.
one question, what if it's an one shot internship??? how does ppo process go in that?
Initial Internship → Presentation and/or Research Paper at the end of Initial Internship → (Positive) Feedback Form → Call-back/Assessment Internship → Partner(s) recommend you for PPO Interview consideration → PPO Interview → (Positive) PPO Interview Feedback → PPO Offer!
Alternatively some students also do long-term internships or become paralegals at these firms to secure a PPO recommendation.
You will have to start by securing your initial internship with the firm by applying to the firm (through college or independently or through contacts :)
Duration really depends on the path you follow tbh, some only have to intern for a couple of months and they secure the PPO whereas some can even pursue very very long internship periods via extensions. Depends on your ability and resilience!
Hope this helps!
anyone who has landed a ppo from tier 1 can let me know how?? who to approach how it starts whom to talk to?? how long it takes if its one internship only at a firm