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Law Internship

I am a second year law student and i think it is the right time to look for a law internship but i do not know how, where and what i am meant to do.

I found a good site on the internet with loads of summer internships and i applied to some but i dont think i have answered the questions in a high quality manner and they were quite a few errors.

I was wondering whether someone can provide me advice on answering techniques and the best possible ways of finding a law internship.

Thank you! x
Reply 1
Sanna.M
I am a second year law student and i think it is the right time to look for a law internship but i do not know how, where and what i am meant to do.

I found a good site on the internet with loads of summer internships and i applied to some but i dont think i have answered the questions in a high quality manner and they were quite a few errors.

I was wondering whether someone can provide me advice on answering techniques and the best possible ways of finding a law internship.

Thank you! x


I myself have taken part in a summer law internship and found it fantastic. Best thing to do is go to your chosen firm(s) websites and aplly as there will be a section there.
You might find this article useful as well:
http://www.thelawyer.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=126344&d=386&h=388&f=387

and the website www.lawyer2b.com in general should help.

Good Luck!
Reply 2
thank you hsitin! the websites are very detailed n useful, therfore it will help greatly with applying to internships.

i need a final favour- what are law firms looking for in your cv bcz mine is simply focusing on personal details, employment and work exp but nothing relating to law n the legal side. x
Reply 3
Sanna.M
thank you hsitin! the websites are very detailed n useful, therfore it will help greatly with applying to internships.

i need a final favour- what are law firms looking for in your cv bcz mine is simply focusing on personal details, employment and work exp but nothing relating to law n the legal side. x


Well on your covering letter you should detail your interest in the law. For example you may have visited some courts and now you want to see "behind the scenes" or you were interested in a big financial case. They also want activites that would show teamwork, interpersonal skills, communication skills etc.

If you need anything else...feel free to PM me.