Legal Drafting Intern - Remote

We advise public companies, private equity funds and lenders on M&A, finance and securities work. RF LLP has 430 lawyers and staff in offices across Pakistan and abroad. Business attire in court, business casual in the office.

The internship

RF LLP is hiring a remote legal research intern to assist with research, drafting and case summaries. Open to law students in their 2nd year or above. Remote within Pakistan. The team meets in Karachi once a quarter, travel covered. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Day to day

• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations.
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer.
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates.
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references.
• Review contracts for missing clauses and flag risks in a review sheet.
• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates.
• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use.

Who can apply

• Based anywhere in Pakistan.
• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection, ideally with a UPS backup.
• Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program.
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding.
• Careful with citations and deadlines.
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application.
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: PKR 30,000 to PKR 39,000 pcm

What we offer

• 5 days a week.
• Certificate.
• Mentorship from senior team members.
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers.
• Performance bonus.

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at RF LLP.