ALG India Law Offices Internship 2024 Application, Experience

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In this article, we will talk about LLB Internship at ALG India Law Offices for the year 2024, the application process, selection criteria and the various practice areas you may get to experience at the firm.

This article is part of the 'Best Law Firms for Internship’ series, where we look at the top and notable firms from across various areas of practice. This series is partly based on how the firms are positioned in various legal rankings, industry awards and recognitions.

Internships are an excellent opportunity to get a first-hand experience on how a law firm operates. They can also offer a working overview of the various practice areas and sectors. You can see that the practice of law goes much beyond text-books and case laws.

Students should also make use of their time at the firm to delve into the 'nuts-and-bolts' of legal practice; such as drafting documents, various types of filings, summarizing cases, preparing briefs and legal research.

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Year of Establishment and Office Locations

Established in the year 2000,  the legal firm ALG India Law Offices operates from or has their offices in :

• New Delhi
• Hyderabad

Normally, established law firms have working associations, referral relationships and 'best friend' agreements with other firms; which enables them to render services on a pan-India basis.

LawMint Note : In general, law firms may offer internship opportunities at all their office locations. However, bigger locations may see a higher demand for internship. Your flexibility, in terms of location preference, may increase the probability of your selection.

'Best Law Firms for Internship' categories in 2024

ALG India Law Offices features in the list of the Top Law Firms for Internship in the following practice areas listed below, for the year 2024.

While we have specifically highlighted ALG India Law Offices law firm's expertise in the below mentioned practice areas, they may offer a wider range of legal services, as mentioned further down in this article.

Practice areas where the firm is recognized as one of the best places for internship :

• Trademark Prosecution and Litigation

Normally, law firms the applicants to mention their area of interest in the cover letter or the application form. Before expressing interest in any of the practice areas, students should have a basic understanding and awareness of the topics and the underlying laws.

Check out the LawMint Internship Basics online courses and the videos on our YouTube channel for an overview of the various specialized practice areas.

About ALG India Law Offices

ALG India Law Offices is a mid-sized intellectual property law firm. The firm’s services span across the entire range of IP related activities including Prosecution, Oppositions & Cancellations, Maintenance, Enforcement, Searches & Clearances, Litigation, Drafting, Licensing & Franchising, Transactions, Regulatory, Counselling & Advisory and Customs.

ALG works with clients of all sizes and from various sectors – from start-ups to multinationals. The firm and its members maintain a presence in various forums and organizations such as AIPLA, AIPPI, APAA, ASSOCHAM, CII, CIPAM, FICCI, FICPI, INTA, IPA, IPBC, IPO, LES, PIUG, PTMG, WIPF. ALG India Law Offices have the expertise and systems to manage large IP portfolios for their clients.

Practice Areas, Focus Sectors & Expertise

ALG India Law Offices law firm's website or brochures mention that the firm's legal services and expertise extend to the following practice areas :

• Intellectual Property Law
• Trademarks
• Patents
• Industrial Designs
• Copyrights
• Prosecution
• Enforcement
• Litigation
• Clearances & Counselling
• Geographical Indications
• Domain name Disputes
• Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights Protection
• Information Technology Law
• Media, Entertainment, Sports & Broadcasting IP
• Art & Fashion IP
• Data Privacy & Cyber-security

In general, Law firms cannot be clearly demarcated in terms of areas of practice.

Due to the overlaps in many specializations; and the need to provide comprehensive legal solutions to their clients, almost all medium and large law practices tend to be 'full-service' firms.

However, they may choose to identify themselves with one or more areas of specializations.

Official website of the firm

Pursuant to BCI rules, the firm's website may have limited information. However, internship applicants should invariably read through the website and brochures as part of the essential research and groundwork before applying.

Very often, an overview of the firm, it's partners and associates can give you a good idea about the working structure and organizational hierarchy of ALG India Law Offices.

The firm's official website is accessible at this link : https://www.algindia.com

Career opportunities and internship openings at ALG India Law Offices may also be periodically published in the careers section of their website. Refer to the specific careers / opportunities web-page link mentioned further down in this article.

ALG India Law Offices Internship in 2024 for LLB Students

You can apply for ALG India Law Offices internship through the detailed application form on their internship page. Follow the instructions on the document formats and file sizes. Upload your resume in DOC, DOCX or PDF formats only.

ALG has specified that internships are not granted unless applied for through the specific online form.

ALG is an equal opportunity employer and place of internship. They actively seek, promote and possess diversity within their ranks, taking affirmative action when required for anyone who is disadvantaged for any reason yet deserving to be given the opportunity to prove ability, merit and competence.

In addition to the basic details, their application form requires students to specify your areas of interest in Intellectual Property, along with your reasons for such interest.

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INTERNSHIP with law practice of the firm. Students pursuing full time law degree program are eligible to apply.

An application must be filled-in directly by the candidate.

At ALG, we have, designed, and installed our procedures in a certain way that vests capacity, initiative and control over the Placement / Internship applications with the individual candidates themselves. We accept Placement / Internship applications only if received directly from law students / alumni through the Webform available at this website.

Applications sent in through any other mode are not entertained. We are unable to process or entertain Placement / Internship applications, profiles or resumés collated and sent by law schools or by placement agencies or by recruitment companies or by other third parties.

We do not bypass the application process provided here for any intermediation processes such as campus visits, onsite placements etc. by any university / law school, placement agencies, or recruitment companies. We may, however, mark our email communications to the concerned university / law school for verification of academic credentials or record of acceptance, etc.

Internships at ALG are with the firm’s law practice. You may seek internship at ALG if you are enrolled in a full time law degree program (accredited by the Bar Council of India) and if upon completion of your law degree program, you expect to acquire eligibility to enrol with the Bar Council of a state in India to practice as an advocate.

ALG administers following Internships under its Internship Program:

1. Pre-Final Year Internship. This internship is only for students in the pre-final year of their law degree program. You may apply for the Pre-Final Year Internship anytime from 12 months before entering the Pre-Final year till 1 month before exiting it. This means you can apply for a Pre-Final Year Internship as soon as you enter your antepenultimate year of law degree. During the entire period of the internship, the Intern must be a full-time student in the pre-final year of the law degree program. Internship is for one month, and it is not possible to do more than one internship while one is a pre-final Year student. Pre-Final Year Internships are not for pay internships.

2. Final Year (Follow-On) Internship. This internship is only for students in the final year of their law degree program who have previously completed a Pre-Final Year Internship at ALG and have also received a recommendation from ALG to apply for a Final Year (Follow-On) Internship. It is possible to apply for a Final Year (Follow-On) Internship anytime from earning a recommendation to apply for a Final Year (Follow-On) Internship till 1 month before exiting the Final Year. However, there must be a gap of at least 6 months between the Pre-Final Year Internship and the Final Year (Follow-On) Internship. During the entire period of the internship, however, the Intern must be a full-time student in the final year of the law degree program. Final Year (Regular) Internship is for one month, and it is not possible to do more than one internship while one is a final Year student. Final Year (Follow-On) Internship is a paid internship, and currently the stipend is INR 12,500/- for the internship.

While a recommendation to apply for Final Year (Follow-On) Internship does strengthen the application if made but it does not guarantee selection. We are selective in giving our recommendations for Final Year (Follow-On) Internships, and we are even more selective in accepting applicants for Final Year (Follow-On) Internships. Final Year (Follow-On) Internship are granted to only those candidates who can be expected to earn a recommendation to apply for placement in an attorney position.

3. Final Year (Regular) Internship. This internship is only for students in the final year of their law degree program who did not intern with ALG in their Pre-Final Year or interned with ALG but did not receive recommendation for Final Year (Follow-On) Internship. You may apply for the Final Year (Regular) Internship anytime from 12 months before entering the Final Year till 1 month before exiting it. This means you can apply for a Final Year Internship as soon as you enter your pre-final year. During the entire period of the internship, however, the Intern must be a full-time student in the final year of the law degree program. Final Year (Regular) Internship is for one month, and it is not possible to do more than one internship while one is a final Year student. Final Year (Regular) Internships are not for pay internships.

 

All ALG internships are assessment internships. As a Pre-Final Year Intern, you will automatically be assessed for a decision by the firm on whether or not at the completion of your internship, to issue to you a recommendation to apply for Final Year (Follow-On) Internship. As a Final Year Intern, Regular or Follow-On, you will automatically be assessed for a decision by the firm on whether or not at the completion of your internship, to issue to you a recommendation to apply for placement in a specified attorney position. A Follow-On Internship significantly improves chances of Placement.

Internship slots in a month are limited, and these slots are taken up largely by Pre-Final Year students. Select internship slots for Final Year students are mostly occupied by Final Year (Follow-On) Interns. If you are a Final Year (Regular) Intern, you are amongst the very few so selected. Your chances of being accepted for a Final Year (Follow-On) Internship are significantly higher than your chances of being accepted for Final Year (Regular) Internship. Since we receive far too many highly deserving applications for extremely few internship slots, we are unable to issue recommendations or offer internships to many highly deserving candidates.

While applying for an Internship, you need to apply either for the Position of an Intern (Patents) or for the Position of an Intern (General IP). The scope of Patents Internship subsumes the practice areas of not only patents but also designs, plant varieties, technology and telecom. The scope of General IP Internship covers all other practice areas of core IP as well as of IP+ including environment and consumer protection. You will need to select one and only one of these two categories for your Internship application.

Like the Online Format in which all firm Attorneys work from wherever they please, all firm Interns intern in an Online Format from wherever they please. To schedule any in-person meetings if required, there are two physical offices currently maintained by the firm – at New Delhi and at Hyderabad, and there may be additional ones in the future. As an Intern, however, you will not be required for any in-person meetings. Like with all firm attorneys, there are no location requirements on any ALG Interns. All firm events are enabled for remote online attendance, participation and hosting – for all firm attorneys as well as for all Interns.

ALG India Law Offices Careers & Opportunities web page

Refer to the following website / page link for further information about the current opportunities, internship openings and other details : https://www.algindia.com/careers/

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Law Internship FAQs

How can I get internship at ALG India Law Offices?

ALG India Law Offices offers internship opportunities based on their requirements. Refer to the LawMint.com article for details on the eligibility, application process and selection criteria for ALG India Law Offices internship.

Is internship compulsory for law students in India?

As per the Bar Council of India rules, Law students have to complete a minimum of 12 weeks internship, in total, for a Three Year LLB and 20 weeks in total, for a Five Year LLB.

What are the best internships for law students?

Law students can complete internship with Law firms, NGOs, Trial and Appellate Advocates, Judiciary, Legal Regulatory authorities, Legislatures and Parliament, Other Legal Functionaries, Market Institutions, Law Firms, Companies, Local Self Government and other such bodies as the University may stipulate.

Do law interns get paid in India?

Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the duration and type of internship, and as per the policies and discretion of the law firm. Typically, bigger law firms offer a stipend to their interns. Some firms may offer meal allowances and reimbursements. Small firms may have only unpaid internships.

How do I intern at a law firm?

Read the articles on LawMint for details on how to apply, when to apply, how to create your resume, how to prepare for interviews and how to get selected for internship with top law firms in India.

How do big law firms give internships?

Big Law firms may offer internships directly to interested LLB students, or through college placement committees. Some firms may have a structured selection and interview process for evaluating and shortlisting interns best suited for their practices.

What law firms look for in interns?

Law firms look for good written and verbal communication skills, interest in the practice areas of the firm, relevant extra curriculars, good academic credentials and an aptitude to learn. Bigger law firm evaluate all applicants through the their resume, cover letter, writing sample, interview performance and other criteria.

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