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The same has both advantages and disadvantages, while this promotes fairness, the administration is unknown about the recent trends in the market, the value of hosting and networking for gaining more traction and possible recruitment. They are still in era of emailing and waiting like if want they will give otherwise let it be.
Right now, the entire system is concentrated in the hands of one individual — the Convenor (2025–2026). More importantly, no other member of the committee has access to the official ICC email. This means that all communication with law firms, all internship opportunities received, and all decisions about which CVs are forwarded are controlled by a single person.
This setup leaves zero transparency. Students have no way of knowing:
- Which firms are reaching out to the university
- Which opportunities are actually being circulated
- On what basis CVs are being selected or rejected
Over the past few months, another worrying trend has become hard to ignore. Several students who would otherwise not realistically secure certain internships seem to be getting placed in positions that are only possible with ICC backing.
Students now have strong perception that the system is being used to favor a close-knit group. The reality, as many students see it, is that the ICC today benefits a small circle of sycophants, while the majority are left out without any clarity or justification.
To make things worse, there appears to be no active faculty oversight at this stage. With no checks in place, a system meant to help all students is being reduced to a tool of discretion.
The ICC is supposed to act as a bridge between students and opportunities. Right now, it feels more like a gatekeeping mechanism.
If this continues, it will seriously hurt the growth of NLUJAA as an institution. When internal politics starts deciding who gets opportunities, deserving students lose out.