You’re Not Behind — The Law Student Playbook

You’re Not Behind — The Law Student Playbook

The practical law student playbook for internships, applications, networking & finding your way.

If you're a law student who has ever thought:

“I have no internship and I don't know where to look.”

“I don't know what kind of law I want to do.”

“My CV is empty, or I'm embarrassed by it.”

“I applied and nobody replied.”

“I don't know a single person in this profession.”

—you are exactly who this Playbook was made for.

I built this guide from figuring things out the slow way: applying, getting ignored, following up, learning what actually works, and figuring out the things nobody really explains in law school.

Inside, you'll find:

• A year-by-year phase plan
• An application calendar
• Where to apply and how to find opportunities
• A practical guide to paralegal work & legal operations
• Understanding what different legal roles actually involve
• A complete CV format
• Cover letter drafts
• Cold email templates
• Follow-up strategies
• The other emails you'll need
• LinkedIn, alumni & finding actual people
• A writing sample guide
• College paperwork and NOC guidance
• What to do once you actually get an internship
• An Evidence Bank to help you keep track of your experience
• Interview guidance
• Money, internship scams & important rules
• Recovery plans when things don't go according to plan
• Guidance if you're no longer sure you want to practise law

Plus practical worksheets & checklists

Including the Application Tracker to help you keep track of what needs to happen before you apply, immediately after applying, and when a reply finally comes.

This isn't a guide telling you to “network more” or “apply everywhere.”

It's a roadmap for the parts of law school and internship hunting that nobody properly handed to you.

You do not need to have everything figured out right now. You need to know what your next step is.

Created by Srija Singh | Beyond Srija

Edition One · 2026