Legal Intern

Vahan is a YC-backed, AI-powered hiring marketplace transforming how India's blue-collar workforce finds jobs. We're building at the intersection of AI, hiring, and scale — and our Legal team keeps that engine running smoothly, from contracts to compliance to corporate governance.

We're looking for a final-year law student or recent LL.B. graduate to join us as a Legal Intern, working closely with our Legal & Compliance function on real, high-stakes work from day one — not just research and photocopying.

What You'll Do

Contract Management

• Review and red-flag commercial agreements — NDAs, MSAs, service agreements, vendor and partnership contracts, employment agreements, and addendums
• Draft agreements, amendments, notices, and legal/commercial correspondence
• Maintain contract trackers and agreement repositories
• Coordinate execution through e-signature platforms

Legal Research

• Research applicable laws, regulations, and judicial precedents
• Prepare legal notes, summaries, and opinion briefs
• Help interpret contractual clauses and regulatory requirements
• Support legal query resolution for business teams

Compliance

• Track statutory and regulatory compliance requirements
• Maintain compliance calendars and trackers
• Support internal compliance reporting and audit/due-diligence documentation

Corporate Secretarial Support

• Assist with statutory records and corporate documentation
• Support board resolutions and corporate approvals

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Maintain litigation trackers
• Coordinate with external counsel
• Organize notices, pleadings, and case documentation

Business Support

• Partner with Finance, HR, Ops, Sales, and Procurement on legal and compliance matters
• Support vendor onboarding and legal due diligence
• Help draft internal policies and SOPs

What We're Looking For

• Final-year LL.B. student (3-year or 5-year course) or recent law graduate
• Solid grounding in Contract, Corporate, and Commercial Law
• Strong legal research and drafting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Sharp analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Comfortable with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Prior legal/compliance internship experience is a plus
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments while maintaining confidentiality

What You'll Learn

· Commercial contract drafting & negotiation

· Corporate legal documentation

· Legal risk assessment

· Compliance management

· Contract lifecycle management

· Corporate governance

· Litigation coordination

· Cross-functional stakeholder management