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However, many of my batchmates have already interned at firms like Dhir & Dhir, Dua Associates, Hammurabi, Khurana & Khurana, etc. While I know everyone's journey is different, it's made me wonder whether I'm putting myself at a disadvantage by not focusing on more traditional law firm internships.
My long-term goal is not to build a career at a law firm. I'm more interested in data privacy roles, particularly in-house or with organisations like EY, Deloitte, or similar consulting firms. My current plan is to gain one or two strong law firm internships (preferably in technology law/privacy) and then focus primarily on in-house or consulting internships aligned with data privacy.
For those working in technology law, data privacy, or in-house legal roles, does this seem like a coherent path? Or would you recommend spending more time building a traditional law firm profile first?
I'd really appreciate any insights from practitioners or those who have followed a similar path.
Id also caution you that privacy is just the flavour of the season, like insolvency was all the rage in 2016. Even at peak flavour season, you can't make a decent target on Tech/Privacy in a law firm and will have to do some GC/M&A/FSRP. Try to do the things that traditionally pay the most, being GC/PE/M&A. Or do something that's not as high paying but perpetually on and in demand like debt, or funds.