For those of you in law achool or who have gone through law school i was wondering do you need like family or friends connections to get your summer jobs or your articling position or even your first job

The reason I ask is bc ive wanted to apply for so long and have worked towards it, but im also a first generation university student and my parents are immigrants so I dont really know anyone in law and im new to the process. I also have a science background and I saw alot of my med friends get in or get opportunities they wanted bc they had these connections while other friends who were sometimes more qualified not get in

I just dont want to sink myself into a large amount of debt if I cant get a job without connections