Senior Associate – Lead, Internships

Position Title:

Senior Associate – Lead, Internships

Department / School:  BITS Law School – Kalyan, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Maharashtra

Profile

Summary:

The Senior Associate – Lead, Internships is responsible for leading and operationalizing the internship programme at BITS Law School, Mumbai. This role drives end-to-end ownership of internship strategy, industry engagement, student career development, and programme performance. The incumbent will serve as the primary liaison between the school and the legal industry, ensuring that students gain high-quality, practice-ready experience while building a robust recruiter network aligned with the school’s reputation for academic excellence.

Area of Specialization:
Legal Careers, Career Advancement, Industry Relations & Career Counselling

Key Responsibility:
1. Strategy & Program Development:
Devise and implement the annual internship strategy aligned with the school’s academic and placement goals
Identify and establish internship goals, targets, and timelines each academic year
Formulate workflows and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for end-to-end internship processes
Devise key performance metrics to monitor program effectiveness and report outcomes to senior leadership

2. Recruiter Outreach & Engagement:
Identify, build, and maintain relationships with international organizations, law firms, corporate legal teams, judiciary bodies, NGOs, and policy organizations as internship hosts
Conduct outreach campaigns to onboard new recruiters and retain existing partners
Negotiate internship agreements, stipend structures, and role definitions with employer partners
Facilitate recruiter presentations, campus visits, and information sessions for students

3. Student Outreach & Counselling:
Counsel students on internship opportunities, career pathways, application strategies, and professional conduct expectations
Guide students through the internship application lifecycle, including document preparation, interview readiness, and onboarding
Address and resolve student concerns related to internship placements, workplace issues, and post-internship evaluations
Maintain updated records of student internship history, feedback, and performance outcomes

4. Student Training & Skill Development:
Design and deliver pre-internship training modules covering professional skills, legal drafting, research techniques, and workplace etiquette
Collaborate with faculty and industry professionals to conduct workshops, mock interviews, and networking events
Evaluate training effectiveness and update curriculum based on industry feedback and student outcomes

5. Performance Metrics & Reporting:
Define, track, and report KPIs such as internship conversion rates, recruiter satisfaction scores, and student placement statistics
Prepare periodic reports and presentations for the Dean and senior leadership on program performance
Benchmark internship outcomes against peer law schools and recommend program improvements

Experience:

3–5 years in career counselling, legal recruitment, law school placement, or related field

Qualification:

Essential: LL.B. (Graduate in Law) from a recognized university
Preferred:
Master’s Degree (Preferably in Law)

Key Skills &

Competencies:

Strategic planning and program management
Stakeholder management – students, faculty, and external recruiters
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship building skills
Data-driven mindset: ability to define, track, and interpret KPIs
Student counselling and mentoring ability
Training design and facilitation

Prerequisite Knowledge:
Understanding of legal industry landscape – international organizations, law firms, in-house counsel, judiciary, and public interest law
Familiarity with careers, internship & placement operations in educational institutions
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Experience with placement management tools preferred