Assessment Intern - Legal

Job Description: Legal Assessment Intern Position: Legal Assessment Intern Location: Pune (On-site) Duration: 3 Months About the Role: We are looking for motivated law graduates with a strong interest in Corporate and Commercial Laws, Intellectual Property, Civil and Commercial Litigation, and White-Collar Crime. The intern will work closely with the legal team and assist in drafting, contract review, legal research, investigations, and case management across a broad spectrum of legal matters. This is a 3-month assessment internship. Two candidates will be selected, and successful interns may be considered for absorption as Associates based on their performance during the assessment period and the firm's requirements. A stipend will be paid during the internship period. Key Responsibilities: Corporate & Commercial Contracts: · Draft, review, and proofread commercial agreements, including NDAs, Service Agreements, SaaS Agreements, MSAs, MoUs, Founders' Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Shareholders' Agreements, Employment Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, and other commercial contracts. · Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend appropriate revisions. Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Conduct legal research and case law analysis in civil, commercial, intellectual property, and white-collar crime matters. · Assist in drafting and reviewing pleadings, legal notices, cease and desist notices, replies, rejoinders, complaints, recovery suits, affidavits, applications, and other litigation documents. · Assist in intellectual property enforcement matters, including trademark, copyright, patent, and design infringement disputes. · Prepare legal opinions, memoranda, case summaries, notes of arguments, hearing briefs, and litigation-related documentation. · Review documentary and electronic evidence and assist in investigations and cases management. Corporate Advisory & Compliance: · Conduct legal research on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. · Assist in drafting legal opinions, memoranda of opinion, advisory notes, board and shareholder resolutions, and other corporate secretarial documents. · Support legal due diligence, prepare compliance checklists, and advise on regulatory and commercial risks. Requirements Eligibility · LL.B. / B.A. LL.B. / B.B.A. LL.B./ LL.M. degrees · Strong academic background with an interest in corporate, commercial, litigation, intellectual property, and white-collar crime matters. · Prior internship experience with law firms, AORs or Arguing Counsels will be preferred. Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV along with a brief cover email to hr@stratjuris.com with the subject line "Application - Legal Assessment Intern".