A helping hand for law students

Law Firm Ready, soon to be rechristened 'All for Law', is giving students in regional law schools NLU-grade professional skills, jobs and internships, and exposure to new fields

- By Sheena Sachdeva

Three years into BA LLB Hons at Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University's (TNDALU) School of Excellence in Law, Sneha Rajesh was struggling to find the right path for herself. A first-generation lawyer, she had no one to guide her or even help her understand how corporate and litigation careers may differ. A mentorship platform for law students, and run by other students, stepped in to lend clarity and guidance.

Law Firm Ready helped Rajesh close the gap between where her academic training had left her and the skills required for professional life. Its mentorship and guidance were key to her landing PRS Legislative's prestigious LAMP Fellowship, where young graduates work with members of parliament and assist with legislative work. Having graduated in 2025, she also mentors young students at LFR.

"I had no one to guide me on how to get a job in a corporate law firm, which is considered the best job for any law graduate," said Rajesh, explaining why she joined LFR in 2023. The platform has helped connect hundreds of law students and graduates with law firms and policy and research bodies, and has provided guidance and mentorship.

Law Firm Ready was started by a West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) alumnus Rohit Sharma within one year of graduating in 2020.

"During law school, I saw how people from similar socioeconomic backgrounds performed similarly in academics, co-curricular activities and career opportunities. I understood that the fact I'm able to make it to NUJS means I need to use my knowledge and network for people belonging to less-privileged communities. That was the time I started building LFR which involved people from regional law schools of India," he said. It launched in 2021 as a volunteer-led initiative.

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