LALL & SETHI

POLICY/GUIDELINES FOR INTERNSHIP

 

 

 

 

About Lall & Sethi:

 

Lall & Sethi is an organization of professionals passionately dedicated to Intellectual Property law, including trade marks, copyrights, patents and designs, confidential information and trade secrets, entertainment law, cyber law and anti-piracy operations.   While maintaining its position as the fastest growing Indian IP practice, Lall & Sethi remains committed towards making contributions to the legislative process, assisting courts and tribunals in setting new standards in enforcement and prosecution practices.  

 

Besides providing legal services in almost all parts of India, Lall & Sethi has trained personnel specialising in intellectual property law of other countries in the Indian sub-continent including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.  Lall & Sethi provides the full range of services relating to intellectual property law in these jurisdictions.  

 

 

Internship Opportunity:


Lall & Sethi has had significant practice in providing rich internship experiences and considers the mentoring and education of students as part of its core mission. Lall & Sethi has openings for two interns every month at all times. All Interns are taken from different top law colleges/institutes/schools.

 
 

Pre-Joining Formality:

 

To be eligible for Internship Program, interested persons are required to send their resumes and a covering letter to the firm or can send emails at Internship@IndiaIP.com.  In case the candidates are not applying online, the Internship Application Form is forwarded to the interested candidates. Interns are required to fill the Internship Application Form and send it back along with one page proposal outlining their internship plan by post or e-mail. The Internship plan should include an explanation of why the applicant is seeking the internship and what he/she hopes to learn or gain from the experience. Based on the inputs from application forms, candidates are selected. Applicants are notified about the status of their application by email. Once placed, interns are required to meet the Team Leader for information and instructions for putting the internship in place.


 

Areas of Exposure:

 

Lall & Sethi provides the complete range of services in the field of intellectual property law including filing and prosecution of applications, oppositions and cancellation proceedings; searching and watch services; renewals; drafting of license, assignment, registered user and franchise agreements; IP audits as well as initiating and pursuing civil, criminal and administrative enforcement actions.  

Interns gain experience in the above mentioned areas and also develop a wide variety of legal research and writing skills.

 

 

Application Process:

 

You may apply between 90 to 60 days in advance from the date of commencement of internship.

 

All applications received between 01st to 30th/31st of the month will be considered for the internship programme commencing two months thereafter and the three selected candidates will be intimated in the first week of the following month.  The selected candidates should make their travel arrangements and confirm their acceptance of the internship within the next three days.  In case acceptance is not received within the next three days there is likelihood of the internship being offered to another candidate.  As an illustration, if you wish to intern from 01 Jan to 30 Jan:-

 

(a)  You should apply between 01st to 30th Oct (90 to 60 days earlier).

 

(b)  Consideration of applications received and intimation to selected candidates – by 07 Nov. (First week of following month).

 

(c)  Acceptance mail/call from selected interns – latest by 10 Nov (within three days of intimation or by 10 Nov whichever is earlier)

 

 

Internship Program:
 

The internship program brings students together with employers who are interested in helping young men and women learn about their respective career fields. The extent of  student exposure during the internship varies from a "shadow" experience, in which the student observes the daily activities of the organisation, to active participation in a project/activity, where the student contributes to ongoing work. Also the organisation may arrange for the intern to spend time with several members over the course of the week. As a participant or observer, the student gains invaluable insight into the challenges of a particular career.

The goal of the internship program is to train and develop the capacity of students in the promotion and protection of intellectual property rights through advocacy, activism, research and education.  Student interns gain practical experience in the field, undertake independent research or experience intellectual property rights concerns that are of interest to them.

1.         INTERNSHIP PROGRAM I: Under the Internship Program I (4 weeks) the interns would spend 1 week each on rotation on training in the following areas:

Week 1 : ITM: Attached with Team 1/2

Week 2 : OPP: Attached with Team 1/2

Week 3: INF: Attached with Team1/2 (2 days with Investigation Team)

Week 4: HC: Attached with Litigation Team

In addition, every intern will be given a topic to research on and give a presentation at the end of internship.

 

2.         INTERNSHIP PROGRAM II: Under the Internship Program for 2 weeks the interns spend 3 days each on rotation with either Team1 or 2 and Litigation Team.

Week 1: ITM & OPP ( 03 days each) : Attached with Team 1/2

Week 2: INF & HC (03 days each): Attached with Infringement & Litigation Team

 

3.         In addition, interns also get exposure of Investigations into IP infringement cases.

 

Post-Internship Formality:

Interns are required to write a two-page report after the completion of their internship.  Students undertaking Internship Program 1 are required to give a presentation at the end of the internship as well.  Students may choose to write an academic paper related to the legal issues they engaged in during their internships over and above the presentation. Interns are required to complete the Internship Finalisation Form. And, finally the Internship Certificate is issued by the firm.

 

Commitment: There is considerable effort involved in arranging internships and placing student applicants. Therefore, we ask that students to apply only when they are certain they will be available to participate and post selection undertake all the activities and tasks allotted seriously.

Other Details:

Housing: Finding housing for the length of the internship is usually the responsibility of the student.

Travel arrangements: Each intern is responsible for making his or her own travel arrangements.

Office Timings :

a.) 0930 to 1900 h, lunch break 1330 to 1400 hrs. (On first day you may reach by 1000 h).

b.) Saturdays are working days except Second Saturday.

c.) Based on your performance you may be offered an employment opportunity in future.  

 

Financial Aid: A stipend is paid to the interns based on the duration of internship as follows:

For 4 weeks: Rs. 4000/-

For 2 weeks: Rs. 2000/-

The stipend is paid by the Accounts Department on submission of copies of Application Form, Confirmation letter/email for internship and Internship certificate.