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Internship Opportunities
By michaelcorleone in Peking University - Class of 2009 on Sep 21, 2008
The website of Peking University's LLM Program states that there is assistance that will be offered for those who are looking for internships. But for one to obtain an internship with the help of the school, one has to ask for help actively. The internship search in China does not go the same way as in elsewhere. I've done internships in law firms before, and this involved sending application letters and resumes to the HR departments of the firm. However, in China, this might not be the best way to get an internship. There are so many foreigners looking to do internships in Chinese law firms, so there is a lot of competition. So it has been suggested to me by various people that to get an internship, it would be easiest to get one thru connections.
Chinese law profs in Peking University have classmates in Beijing law firms and could have consulted for the firms, or might even be working in the firms as of counsel. Looking for a target firm then talking to a professor about how to get an internship there, and asking for their help as early as possible would be a good way to secure an internship.
It is actually possible to do an internship search on one's own and thru one's own connections too. Using my connections, I was able to secure an internship in a large Chinese law firm in Shanghai. However, because of difficulties in processing my residence permit, I decided to just do my internship in the Secretariat in UNHQ.
Good luck with the internship search in China! Some of my classmates have been able to combine internships with classes, and found them to be great experiences. I myself chose not to do so, because I pursued fellowship opportunities instead.
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