Legal Intern –Legal Intern – Government Schemes, Sponsored Prog (Full-Time Internship | Path to Full-Time Legal Counsel)

Overview

This role is a full-time Legal Internship focused on government schemes, sponsored programs, and compliance support. The internship is remote (Pan-India) and provides exposure to legal and regulatory work connected to national and state healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship initiatives.

Responsibilities

Government Schemes & Sponsored Programs

• Track and interpret central and state scheme notifications (including Startup India, MeitY, ABDM, Skill India, and more).
• Draft and assemble grant applications, partner consent forms, and program documentation.
• Support liaison with District Industries Centres, banking partners, and sector skill councils.

Corporate & Regulatory Compliance

• Draft and review employment contracts, offer letters, contractor agreements, NDAs, and POSH policies.
• Ensure DPDP Act compliance across candidate, patient, and student data.
• Maintain and update a standardized legal template library.

Strategic Support

• Flag compliance risks and contribute to governance reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, program, and partnership teams.

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently completed LL.B / B.A. LL.B / LL.M.
• Solid grounding in contract drafting, labor law, IP basics, and data privacy (DPDP Act).
• Strong legal writing skills, including the ability to convert dense notifications into plain-language guidance.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, fast-moving environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• 100% remote and flexible work.
• Outcomes-driven role.
• Clear path to a full-time Legal Counsel role for strong performers.
• Hands-on exposure to national and state healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship initiatives.

Location

• Remote (Pan-India)