"I had never expected to feel so welcome. The lawyers are very devoted to their cases. They make it really appealing to become a lawyer."
Kasandra Byberg, Bergen University, Norway.
"The firm's commitment to justice in taking on cases of public interest has changed my idea of legal practice in Malaysia. It has somewhat attracted me to return to Malaysia to practise in the areas of public law and human rights."
Tan Hui Wen, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
"The TP Internship Programme was such an eye-opener into the world of legal practice for me."
Jeremy Vinesh, University of London.
"Most strikingly for me was that I developed an appreciation for the law in areas I was previously disinterested in."
Esther Mistarz, Deakin University, Australia.
"I have very fond memories of the time I spent at Thomas Philip I will be working in Japan next year at (law firm)."
Emily Manifold Scarlett, Deakin University, Australia.
"Prior to this Internship, I was very much lost in terms of career direction. I was not sure whether to join the Attorney General's Chambers, a big firm, a small one or a medium one. The opportunity to intern at TP allowed me a glimpse into how a small/ mid-sized firm operated and made me realise the potential that this option can afford a budding lawyer."
Tang Shang Neng, University of Manchester, UK.
"I worked with remarkably intelligent people on projects of great commercial significance and in some cases of great public interest. I was given challenging and interesting work whilst being provided with the opportunity to see my work used in litigation. l am enormously grateful for this experience."
Jacomb Bell, Melbourne University, Australia
"I was surprised to note just how attached I got to some cases, having only done small amounts of research on them on and been familiar with them for two or three days."
Alexandra O'Donnell, Wollongong University, Australia.
"There exists at Thomas Philip a desire to make the internship a truly memorable experience, not only educationally but from a human point of view."
Canelle Goldstein, Lycee International de Saint.Germain-en-Laye, France.
"I was given the opportunity to participate and contribute my knowledge to real cases. The confidence that the lawyers had in me... made me feel worthy and appreciated."
Tan Ru-En, Universiti Utara Malaysia
"I enjoyed the fact that there was no shortage of work. I enjoyed the company of the other staff members at TP and the energy they bring into work every morning."
Angela Kang, Melbourne University, Australia.
"The chance to work in legal jurisdiction outside of Australia has provided a unique educational experience and has given me a chance to network with amazing lawyers and create relationships that I hope will last throughout my legal career."
Ameer Randhawa. Notre Dame University, Perth, Australia
"The intern feels the family atmosphere in TP, because the system of management is amicable rather than based on a hierarchy of superiors and subordinates."
Dahye Hur, Universitas Gajah Muda, Yogyakarta.
"The people at the firm are the most amazing part of TP. Even when they have an insane amount of work to get done, everyone walks around with a smile and still has time to help you understand anything that you are struggling with."
Kelly Dewey, University of Tasmania, Australia.
"The Internship programme at TP Is invaluable when deciding whether becoming a lawyer is the right choice for you. Unlike most internships, you have the ability to jump into the life of a lawyer with two feet and see if you enjoy it."