UK Law Student Applying to Internships in India – Do I Stand a Chance Without an NLU Tag

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March 26, 2025 at 11:23 pm

Hi, I’m a penultimate-year (2nd) LLB student in the UK, originally from India. I’m in the midst of applying for vac schemes and also wanted to apply to Indian law firms for summer internships. However, have absolutely no idea how to approach or apply to these internships, as l’ve only looked at UK/US shops so far.

My profile:

• Education – 90% in 12th, currently at an RG university with a high 2:1 in my first year.

• Exp – Currently working in a pro-bono clinic as an legal intern in London, but that’s about it.

• Extracurricular – Mentoring scheme with an MC Associate, tons of open days at MC and US firms, and numerous debating and MUN awards.

My Questions:

a) Can I apply to Tier 1 law firms in India? Am I even eligible, considering I’m only two years into my LLB in the UK?

b) If so, do I have a chance with Tier 1 firms despite having minimal legal experience and not coming from an NLU? Also, can I still apply for internships this year?

(Sorry for the lack of research, l’ve only just started looking into the legal market in India.)

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