Legal Drafting Intern

About RF LLP

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.

About the role

This is a research and writing internship. No court appearances or client meetings. This role is fully remote within Pakistan. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Day to day

• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer
• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates
• Review contracts for missing clauses and flag risks in a review sheet
• Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws

Who can apply

• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection, ideally with a UPS backup
• Available for at least 30 hours a week, work from home
• Careful with citations and deadlines
• Laptop with stable internet
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application
• Familiarity with at least one legal database
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters

Nice to have

• Moot court or legal writing competition experience
• Knowledge of contract drafting basics
• Publications in a law review or student law journal

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: PKR 32,000 - PKR 33,000 per month

What we offer

• Job offer on successful completion
• Laptop provided for the internship
• Flexible work hours
• Mentorship from senior team members
• Performance bonus
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

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