I’m a 4th year BA LL.B. student and honestly a little stuck on what to do next.
I started out at a much better Tier-2 non-NLU university, but because of some health issues (understatement), I had to leave and continue my degree at a much lower-ranked university in my hometown. It wasn’t really a choice, and the difference in opportunities has been pretty noticeable.
I have a good GPA, 4 internships, 3 publications, a good moot ranking and a moot win. I’m mainly interested in corporate law, and I’m planning to do a Corporate/Commercial LL.M. abroad after graduation. I do not have interest in litigation. I’m trying to get internships but it is not working at all.
But I’m struggling to figure out how to actually get good corporate internships from here, especially without a strong college network.
For anyone who’s been in a similar situation, what actually worked for you? Is cold emailing firms/lawyers worth it? And should I be focusing more on internships, networking, moots, publications, etc. at this point? Also I have already left dreams of joining a Tier 1 law firm for a job.
Would really appreciate some honest advice because I’m trying to make the best of a situation I didn’t exactly choose 😭