Internship Experience @ Law Foundation, Patna

Name

Naman Singh

Name of the College

National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Name of the Organisation

Law Foundation, P.C. Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna – 800020

Duration of Internship

February 2, 2026 – February 27, 2026

How did you apply?

Applied with my CV to Law Foundation’s internship email.

First-Day Formalities, Infrastructure, and First Impression

The office seemed quite unassuming from the outside, but it was wonderful to see how organized the NGO appeared inside, with a proper bullpen for employees, a conference hall, basic amenities like clean toilets and kitchens, as well as up-to-date technological necessities such as Wi-Fi, computers, and screens.

I particularly liked how we were given responsibilities and tasks from day one, so we rarely sat idle. This set LF apart from other NGOs my classmates were working in, where they were often given no work.

Main Tasks

Main tasks included visits to courts, communities, and homes to observe the work of LF. Reports on these visits, along with budget analysis and RTI filing, were some of the documenting tasks we performed. I also participated in a POCSO workshop held at Jehanabad.

Nukkad Natak was another major part of the internship, which required rigorous practice and was performed by us in the villages of Lalsibigha and Devghara.

Our final assignment was preparing a report on our internship and presenting it on the last day, which included our experiences as well as recommendations.

Work Environment

Great work environment, which was made easier by interning alongside my fellow batchmates whom I was already familiar with. Working hours were reasonable, and we were given appropriate breaks for activities such as lunch.

Nevertheless, our supervisors were also mindful of keeping us occupied with tasks while maintaining professional conduct.

Good Things about the Internship

I have nothing but rave reviews, to say the least. The best part was definitely the learning curve I experienced during the internship. We discovered so much about the practical facets of law, such as FIRs, station and case diaries, court procedures, RTI filing, etc.

Visits to homes and communities were a unique blend of legal aid and social work, which was exactly what I was seeking.

Special shoutout to the POCSO workshop and Nukkad Natak, which are rare opportunities during an internship, but I was lucky enough to be a part of them, thanks to LF.

Bad Things about the Internship

There were an unequal number of visits for each intern. Some visited four courts, while I only visited two. Similarly, I had both community and home visits, while others had only one. Better record-keeping of visits completed by each intern would help ensure that all receive the same experience.

Some of us interns were also subjected to significant scolding in the first week, with allegations of unprofessionalism and poor etiquette.

While I understand that we may have been at fault, the message could have been conveyed in a much more rational and somber tone, especially since we were first-year students with limited prior knowledge.

Monthly Stipend

NA

Details about the Accommodation, Commuting to the Office

I’m from Patna itself, so I stayed at home. Since my house is barely 600 meters away from the office, I mostly walked to reach it but occasionally used a car when I was late.

Anything else you want to share?

I have already shared too much in the answers to previous questions.

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