Compliance and Legal Intern

Who we are:

Since 1987, the firm has defended insurers and self-insured employers in Karnataka. Clients include hospitals, school districts and local governments.

Overview:

This is a research and writing internship. No court appearances or client meetings. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in India. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Day to day:

• Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations
• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references
• Research case law, statutes and regulations using SCC Online, Manupatra, Westlaw or other legal databases

Requirements:

• Can start right away or within the next two weeks
• Women returning to work after a career break are welcome to apply
• Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection
• Are available for a full-time work from home internship for the entire duration
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters
• Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding
• Laptop with stable internet
• Pursuing a 3 year LLB or a 5 year integrated law degree (BA LLB, BBA LLB), in 2nd year or above, graduating in 2026, 2027 or 2028

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of contract drafting basics

What you'll learn:

• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request
• Feedback on every draft, not just a certificate at the end
• How in-house legal teams handle compliance and risk
• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: ₹15,000 - ₹17,000 monthly

What we offer:

• Laptop provided for the internship
• 5 days a week
• Internet allowance
• Job offer on successful completion

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at The Shah Law Firm Pvt Ltd.