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Key HighlightsContract Drafting is lucrative Skill for Lawyers and Law Students
In-house lawyers say that they spend anywhere between 40-70% of their time drafting contracts; very frequently, they are either drafting, reviewing, or negotiating a contract. In law firms too, contract drafting is often most of your work unless you are in the disputes team or too junior to work on contracts.
Mastering contract drafting is essential for lawyers to provide top-notch services to their clients. It is a skill that is highly sought after, given its profitability and demand in various industries.
However, learning contract drafting is not typically taught in law schools, leaving young lawyers to learn on the job from their seniors. This can be challenging and time-consuming, but with the right training, aspiring lawyers can become proficient contract drafters within a relatively short period.
Litigating lawyers do not necessarily draft a lot of contracts. But even if you are going into litigation in the early years when cases are hard to come by and stipend paid by senior advocates from whom you are learning some work is low, contract drafting can give you some respite. After all, even an independent lawyer can charge at least INR 10,000 for even a basic contract. For a complicated contract like Franchisee Agreement, Shareholders Agreement or Technology Transfer Agreement, an independent junior lawyer can also charge INR 30000-50000. For specialized contracts like an Advanced Pricing Agreement under transfer pricing laws, the charges can easily cross INR 50,000.
Law firms, of course, charge in lakhs for such agreements - be it an investment agreement or a loan agreement.
Contract drafting is very profitable.
Some lawyers from India and other countries have started tapping into this opportunity by performing contract drafting and paralegal work, but that is only the tip of the ice-berg. There is much more to do on this front.
However, how do you learn contract drafting? A comprehensive 1-year course on contract drafting and negotiation aims to bridge this gap and provide aspiring lawyers with the expertise they need to excel in this field. The course is thoughtfully structured, covering various types of contracts across different industries.
If you are a lawyer or law student, you will be able to capture commercial deals very accurately in customized contracts that are watertight and comprehensively address your client’s intention.
To reinforce learning and practical application, the course includes over 100 micro-exercises, providing hands-on experience to tackle real-life contract drafting challenges.
The course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of contract drafting, making participants capable of handling general commercial agreements, corporate contracts, technology contracts, IP contracts, and more.
With weekly mentoring sessions and ample reading material and video content, students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for the complexities of contract drafting in a professional setting.
Ultimately, this course benefits not only lawyers but also professionals in various roles who regularly deal with contracts, such as business leaders, project management professionals, and contract management professionals.
Contract Drafting & Negotiation is an essential skill for lawyers seeking success in their legal careers, and a well-structured and comprehensive course can help aspiring lawyers achieve expertise in this area efficiently.
Our Learners
Sankeit Taneja
Associate at Vyas & Bhalwal
Amarnath Simha
Advocate
Baargavi Ramesh
Final Year Law Student, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Mohit Garg
Law Student
Subodh Asthana
Student at Hidayatullah National Law University || Former Editor at iPleaders
Pragati Pachisia
Student at Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College
Sakshi Jaiswal
Litigator
Veena Chandra
Law Student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
Who should take this course?
- Decision makers, entrepreneurs, executive directors and officers who regularly enter into or negotiate contracts.
- Lawyers looking to specialize in contract drafting and negotiation.
- Dispute resolution lawyers since most of their matters arise out of violation of various types of contracts.
- Lawyers looking to get a job in big law firms or in-house legal teams of big companies.
- Law students looking to strengthen their contract drafting and negotiation skills to be industry ready.
- Lawyers working for technology, e-commerce, media, heavy engineering, mining, electricity, oil & gas, infrastructure, FMCG companies that engage in a lot of high value contracts.
What will you learn from this course?
- Gain exposure to strategic drafting and negotiation of high value commercial contracts;
- Get hands on experience of drafting 100 types of most common commercial contracts;
- Understand the technical and commercial aspects involved in advanced contract-specific negotiations;
- Learn the art of drafting clauses to avoid ambiguous clauses and uncertain interpretations;
- Review contracts with an objective of minimizing future disputes;
- Develop the skills for negotiation of government contracts;
- Learn the tricks of the trade for paying stamp duty, registration and execution of contracts;
- Learn how to create or assess a negotiation strategy;
- How can you prepare before walking into a high-value contract negotiation?
- Learn how to quickly grasp the most important business aspects that dictate terms of any given contract;
- Learn to perform a risk-analysis of any contract;
- Get trained in understanding your client’s expectations, commercial objectives and ensuring your draft reflects the concerns of your clients;
- Learn how to avoid mistakes that even seasoned lawyers end up making in the process of contract drafting and negotiation;
- Learn skills for representing big corporations in contract negotiations and how it is different from working with smaller businesses and individuals;
- Get access to hundreds of templates drafted by experts that you can learn from and actually use while doing client work;
- Learn how to enforce contracts in case a term is violated, and how to decide if filing a breach of contract suit is worth it;
- Learn to calculate damages for contractual breach;
- Learn how to create standard format of contracts and use them successfully in any organization;
- How AI softwares are changing contract drafting and what you need to learn;
- And much more!
Training Methodology
Online 24/7 access
Access study materials via our online portal & via our anroid & iOS apps.
Hard Copy Study Material
You will receive hard copy study material delivered to your address.
Practical Exercises
Two practical exercises every week, each followed by written feedback.
Live Online Classes
Live online classes based on exercises, allowing questions and feedback.
Convenient Class timings
Classes held after work hours, typically on Sundays or after 8 PM on weekdays.
Live Doubt Clearing
Live doubt clearing for support and one-on-one sessions with mentors.
What is the career potential after doing this course?
- Knowledge of contract drafting, negotiation and dispute resolution cuts across almost all areas of legal work. If you are a master at contract drafting, you are definitely going to do very well in your legal career, no matter what your chosen area of practice is.
- Whether you want to work at law firms, in-house legal departments in companies or litigate in the court, learning contract drafting is extremely beneficial.
- There is great opportunity to build independent practice through contract drafting. As clients trust you, they come back to you when they have disputes. Contract drafting has a low barrier to entry as clients trust younger and junior lawyers with drafting as opposed to disputes.
- There is tremendous opportunity with respect to contract drafting not only in big metros but also tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
- There are LPOs, technology platforms such as VakilSearch, LawRato and Indiafilings that hire hundreds of lawyers to draft agreements.
- As more Indian businesses are becoming formal from the informal sector, the demand for contract drafting, negotiation and dispute resolution is also steadily on the rise.
- As more foreign businesses are entering India, there is significant opportunity to cater to these businesses too.
- Contracts are becoming more enforceable thanks to better access to arbitration and especially easier money recovery proceedings through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016. This has significantly increased the importance of well drafted contracts.
- The government and PSUs also frequently enter into complex contracts, which require great expertise. Both the government and suppliers to the government frequently hire lawyers for this purpose.
- You cannot learn these things by studying any particular laws, regulations or rules, and there are no adequate books that can help you here.
- For having a successful career in IP, media and entertainment law practice you will require skills which are more varied than merely knowing the provisions of various statutes.
Potential employers
Contract Drafting is highly valued skill in today’s market. Here are potential employers actively seeking legal professionals with expertise in this area:
- Corporate Legal Departments: In-house legal teams in companies of all sizes require skilled contract drafters to handle agreements, negotiations, and ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Law Firms: Many law firms have dedicated contract drafting departments or practice groups, offering opportunities to work with a diverse range of clients across various industries.
- Government: Government bodies and agencies need legal experts proficient in contract drafting to develop and enforce regulations in various sectors.
- Startups: Growing startups seek legal professionals with contract drafting skills to navigate agreements with clients, vendors, and partners.
- Financial Institutions: Banks, investment firms, and financial service providers require contract drafting expertise for deals, loans, and other financial agreements.
- Technology Companies: Tech companies often require contract drafting specialists to manage software licensing agreements, service contracts, and intellectual property protection.
- Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Companies: These industries demand legal professionals to draft complex contracts related to medical services, research, and drug development.
- Entertainment and Media Companies: Contract drafters are essential in negotiating deals for artists, content acquisition, distribution agreements, and licensing arrangements.
- Consulting Firms: Consulting service providers seek contract drafting professionals to help structure agreements with clients and manage contractual risks.
- Freelance and Independent Contract Drafters: As a contract drafting specialist, you can establish your own practice, offering services to various clients and industries.
By pursuing a career in Contract Drafting, you can become an essential player in business transactions, legal negotiations, and ensuring the clarity and enforceability of agreements.
Whether you choose to work in a corporate setting, law firm, or as an independent freelancer, your expertise will be in high demand.
Relevant Industries
Real Estate 
Heavy Industries 
Media 
Construction 
Energy 
Banking 
Legal 
Finance 
Insurance 
Media Entertainment 
Technology 
FMCG 
PHARMACEUTICALS 
LPO 
MINING 
GOVERNMENT What kind of recruitment and placement support will I get?
- Unique Training Method: We're the sole organization in India offering comprehensive, exercise-based courses.
- Employer Recognition: Many leading employers, law firms, and companies actively seek our high-performing students.
- Career Opportunities: Success in our courses can lead to job placements, internships, and assessment internships in esteemed law firms, with renowned lawyers, and various companies.
- Empowering Learners: We focus on empowering learners with not just knowledge and skills, but also real-world opportunities.
- Dedicated Support Team: Our dedicated team is here to assist you with placements, internships, and freelance opportunities.
- Proven Success: Between April 2021 and June 2023, we've helped over 21,000 students secure job and internship opportunities.
- Media Recognition: Our achievements have been featured in respected media outlets like The Hindu, Business World, and India Education Diary.
- Impressive Value: Our students have secured over Rs. 2.7 Crore (USD 330,000) worth of work, with records of INR 30 LPA (USD 37,500) domestically and INR 50 LPA (USD 62,500) internationally.
- Comprehensive Support: From day one, our placement team guides you in setting goals, crafting standout CVs, enhancing interview skills, and supporting your critical first month on the job or during an internship.
- Trusted Recruiters: We've built strong collaborations with recruiters who prefer hiring our well-trained students.
- Competitive Edge: Partnering with us gives you an edge in the job market and opens doors to exciting career prospects.
What is unique about this course?
- The course is not limited to a provision-by-provision study of some statutes and associated case laws. In fact, we have provided above a list of about 100 contracts that we will teach you to draft, review and negotiate.
- The course trains you on different kinds of actual work that is required to be performed by lawyers and other professionals. After finishing the course, you will have as much practical knowledge as a lawyer working with a big law firm will have after a year or two of experience. Thus, this course not only makes you industry ready but also makes you an efficient independent practitioner.
- It is not a mere theoretical study, but hands on practical lessons where you will have to draft and review a lot of agreements.
- The course is tough and intensive, you will not be awarded the certificate unless you complete all the exercises. You have to spend 8-10 hours per week on this course.
- You will get personal attention and coaching from the trainer, and get individual feedback on the quality of work you produce.
- You will be writing an article every month and with our guidance publish the same either on iPleaders blog or various other industry publications so that your growth is reflected on your CV from the beginning of the course itself.
- We will provide you a free course on professional networking, CV writing and interview skills so that you can easily find jobs.
- Those who perform well in class will be recommended to top law firms for internships and jobs. If you do not need such help, let us know in what other way we can help you.
- After completing the course, you will be able to perform various tasks that fall in the domain of contract drafting and business law. You will be at ease with handling different aspects of dispute resolutions arising out of these contracts, whether you work in a law firm, in-house legal team of a company or as an independent lawyer building a practice. You will be surprised how this course has contributed to your initial knowledge of substantive laws and increased it manyfolds.
- We also recommend this course to other professionals, business negotiators, entrepreneurs who regularly enter into contracts as they can immensely benefit from this knowledge.
How is this course better than other online courses on contract drafting?
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100 live classes of 1.5 hours - 150 hours, with optional mentoring and feedback sessions |
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| Training on writing articles and building |
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| One-on-one guidance in case of doubts |
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| Comprehensive placement assistance (Jobs, internships, client opportunities) |
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| Guidance on performing international freelance work |
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| Total training you will get including self study | 600 hours | <30 hours |
| Money-back guarantee |
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45-day money back guarantee - see refund policy |
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Can I get remote freelance work after doing this course?
At LawSikho, we have two types of students: those who already possess good legal skills and those who are in the process of learning. We believe in enabling our learners to start earning from their knowledge without delay.
For students with professional-level legal skills, we offer opportunities in contract drafting, data & privacy, international business law, US immigration law, litigation support, and international IP law work.
However, we understand that acquiring professional-level skills takes time. For those who are still developing their legal skills, we provide alternative work opportunities such as writing articles, conducting research, legal transcription, data entry, law firm administration, social media management, and more. Some students even engage in tasks like voice-over work, data compilation, translation, and virtual assistance.
We have established a dedicated team that actively pitches to organizations in the US to help LawSikho students find remote work.
We have set up a US entity to bridge the trust gap between US legal professionals and an organization operating from India.
We focus on getting learners their first three clients, guiding them in crafting impressive proposals. By the time they secure these initial clients, learners become well-adjusted to the process and can independently attract more clients.
They build their CVs and profiles with real work experience and testimonials, opening doors to numerous opportunities.
Getting started is often the hardest part, but at LawSikho, we make the process frictionless. We have witnessed law students earning well over $1000 per month.
Some students have earned $500 in their first month as a side gig. We have students who, after a year, now earn $10,000 per month. While some may start with $300, they make progress by learning new skills, improving their profiles, and pitching for higher-paying work.
Between April 2021 and June 2023, we created over 21000+ opportunities for our learners, resulting in thousands of students securing freelance work. The total value of work secured amounts to over $3,30,000 (Aprox INR 2.7 Crore). Additionally, hundreds of individuals found employment, and secured internships.
Please note that these numbers represent the initial gigs facilitated directly by us or those on which we actively collaborated with the learners. Students have also secured additional work beyond our tracking.
Here are a few examples of learners who secured remote freelance work:
Ankit Bhargava, a law graduate from B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, 2016, was a struggling criminal lawyer, but he also started performing remote work for US clients through multiple platforms such as People per Hour and UpWork, Freelancer.com, etc. in January 2021, after enrolling in the course on US IP Prosecution, Enforcement and Licensing. In 3 months, he worked on 150 projects for more than 50 clients, across 35 countries, including US, Canada, most of the European Union, UK, Ukraine, Russia, Australia, earning USD 100 or more per project.
Muraleedharan R., a lawyer with 33 years of legal experience and a practice in Kerala, was doing service law matters, and his practice was impacted during the pandemic. Our team helped him create a freelance profile that was accepted, and he soon got projects for over USD 1200. His story is shared here.
Hitanshi Khandelwal, LawSikho (January 2021), 4th year law student, B.A.LLB, Amity University, Kolkata, India, 22 jobs (2,275 hours), earned more than USD 17000. Here is her video testimonial.
Here are a few examples of some students who secured jobs in the last 6 months:
Rohit Maheshwary,
a 2021 law graduate from Christ University, Bengaluru, received a job offer from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM).
Nikunj Mehta,
a 2021 law graduate from Christ University, Bengaluru, received a job offer from Khaitan & Co.
Fauzia Khan,
a 2019 graduate from Jitendra Chauhan College of Law, Mumbai, received a job offer from Dhir & Dhir Associates.
Apurv Umredkar,
a 2020 law graduate from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, received a job offer from Samvad Partners.
Sneha Inampudi,
a 2018 graduate from SVD Siddhartha Law College, received a job offer from Fox Mandal & Co.
Shreya Pola,
BA LLB 2019 Graduate, School of Law, Christ University Bangalore, received a job offer from Inventus Law.
Here are some contracts and other legal documents you will learn to draft
General and Commercial Contracts
- Consultancy agreement
- Employment contract
- Event management agreement
- Non-disclosure agreement
- Exclusive agreement
- Memorandum of understanding
- Agency agreement
- Advisors agreement
- Will
- Trust deed
- Non Circumvention and Fee Protection Agreement
- Purchase agreement
- Letter of intent
- Commission agreement
- Staffing agreement
- Management service agreement
- Operations and maintenance agreement
- Franchise agreement
- Distribution agreement
- Power of attorney
- Event merchandising agreement
- Sponsorship agreement
- Affiliate Program Services Agreement
- Business Collaboration Agreement
- Management Service Agreement
- Hire Purchase Agreement
Corporate Contracts
- Term Sheet
- The Limited Liability Partnership agreement
- Partnership agreement
- Co-founders agreement
- Memorandum of association
- Articles of Association
- Share purchase agreement
- Share subscription agreement
- Shareholders’ agreement
- Asset purchase agreement
- Business transfer agreement
- Joint Venture Agreement
- Advisory Agreement
Intellectual Property and Media-Related Agreements
- Book publishing agreement and ebook publishing agreement
- Work for hire agreement
- Inventions agreement
- Music license agreement
- Content license agreement
- IP assignment agreement
- Artists agreement
- Celebrity endorsement agreement
- Audio Visual Streaming Agreement
- Research and Development Agreement
- Trademark Assignment Agreement
- Trademark License Agreement
- Character Merchandising Agreement
- Original Digital Content Development Agreement
- Commission Agreement
- Co-production Agreement
- Music Distribution Agreement
- Music Adaptation Agreement
- Music Synchronisation Agreement
Other Internet and Technology Contracts
- Software development agreement
- Software license agreement
- Software escrow agreement
- Software maintenance agreement
- Web development agreement
- API integration agreement
- Technology transfer agreement
- SaaS agreement
- Database and Maintenance Contract
- Service level agreement
- Master service agreement
- End User License Agreement
E-Commerce Contracts
- Terms of use/Terms of service of E-commerce website
- Privacy policy
- Cookie Policy for a website
- Subscription service agreement
- Cancellation, returns and refund policy
- E-commerce website development and services agreement
- Terms and conditions of sale
- Internet Banking Services Agreement
- Domain Name Sssignment Agreement
Real Estate related Agreements
- Corporate lease agreement
- Leave and license agreement
- Joint development agreement
- Sale deed
- Agreement to sell
- Venue Hire Agreement
- Power Purchase Agreement
Government Contracts
- EPC Contract
- Public-private partnership agreement
- Concession agreement
- Joint venture agreement
Lending and finance related documents
- Loan Agreement
- Loan settlement agreement
- Syndicate loan agreement
- Comfort Letter
- Deed of mortgage
- Share pledge agreement
- Non-disclosure undertaking
- Corporate Guarantee
- Promoters Guarantee Agreement
- Notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
- The application under Section 7 and 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
- Intercreditor Agreement
Post Contractual Contracts/Matters
- Variation/Amendment Agreements
- Deed of Novation
- Termination Agreement
- Side Letters
- Interim Agreement
- Change Order
- Releases/Contract Cancellation
- Gift Deed
- Post incorporation Contract Adoption
- Declaration of Nomineeship /Trust
- Notice of commencement of arbitration
- Statement of claim
- Statement of defence
- Identify Applicable Stamp Acts and Calculate Stamp Duty on Different Instruments
- Legal Notice
How will you clear my doubts and help me if I am struggling to understand or learn a concept?
- In our live classes, you can ask questions, share your screen, receive personal feedback, and have your doubts cleared.
- If you need more help after getting feedback on an assignment or want career advice, you can schedule a private one-on-one call. Our evaluators and mentors are here to assist you and give you advice that's tailored to your needs.
Money-back guarantee
We're so confident that you'll love it that we offer a 100% money back guarantee. Here's the deal: enroll in the course, give it your best shot for a month by attending classes and doing all the exercises. If you still don't feel like you're getting value from it or it's just not clicking with you, no worries! We'll happily refund the entire course fee. The only catch is that you need to give it a fair shot for a month. If you're not satisfied after that, we'll gladly give you your money back.
Your success and satisfaction are our top priorities!
Certification
This course is recognized by the National Skill Development Corporation, a PPP under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship of the Government of India. You will receive a certificate cobranded by NSDC and Skill India on successful completion.
This is how the certificate from NSDC and Skill India will look as per the current applicable format (may change as per the approval authorities):
Specific Learning Objectives
- Learn how to draft contracts effectively by understanding the operative clauses, boilerplate clauses and drafting clauses to mitigate the risk that ensures maximum enforceability
- Identify commercial intent of the contracts across multiple industries like manufacturing, services, M&A, banking and finance, media and intellectual property, technology, public procurement etc.
- Understand the basic elements and the structure of typical contracts
- Learn how to appreciate your client’s needs and expectations and get specific instructions in writing that clients do not go back on
- Develop the skills for the usage of words in your contract that give it a better clarity and precision and structurize the tone of the contract depending on your client’s needs
- Understand the expectations of law firms and companies from lawyers with respect to drafting and review of contracts
- Understand how you as a lawyer can add maximum value to a contract and provide clients what they need on a case by case basis
- Get introduced to common drafting errors and implement the tips on avoiding them that shall be taught throughout the course
- Get skilled in identifying and articulating major loopholes when you read a client’s existing contract or a previous draft for the first time
- Understand the formatting techniques necessary for efficacious and powerful drafting
- Learn to use a checklist while drafting contracts that would ensure you never miss a clause
- Learn about signing (execution), stamping, registration of contracts, attestation, notarization and apostillation of contracts and how it impacts their legal validity and enforceability
- Learn about the validity of old stamp papers and stamp papers from other states
- Learn about counterparts and their validity
- Understand how and when to create conditions precedent and conditions subsequent in a contract and allocate responsibility for their fulfilment
- Learn about the ‘closing’ of a contract and how to draft a closing/completion clause
- Learn how to specify obligations and allocate risks to the parties to avoid confusion later
- Learn how to make payment clauses watertight
- Identify when and how to create annexures for the contracts you draft
- Learn to skillfully draft various clauses like the term, termination and renewal clause
- Learn how to insert and customize boilerplate clauses
- Get a conceptual understanding of security documentation relating to the mortgage deed, hypothecation agreement and pledge agreement in negotiations relevant to the banking and finance sectors
- Learn how to draft an indemnity clause in a contract
- Get skilled in making amendments and variations in contracts
- Learn how to deal with situations where there may be an unenforceable part in a contract and draft the contractual provision of a severability clause to counter it
- Learn how to draft shareholders’ agreements
- Learn how to draft loan agreements
- Learn how to safeguard the intellectual property of the parties to a contract
- Identify ways to mitigate your liability in case of Force Majeure, and clearly specify who will be responsible to which extent in cases when no one can be held responsible
- Learn how to keep information of the parties to the contract confidential and draft an effective confidentiality clause for that purpose
- Understand how to insert an effective non-compete clause and its variations
- How to specify territory and governing law on the parties to the contract to prevent future inconvenience and disputes between the parties
- Learn how to draft a breach of terms clause and how to effectively identify a breach
- Understand how to clearly mention consequences in the event of a breach
- Understand when a party can rescind from a contract and when he gets discharged
- Learn how to claim specific enforcement of contracts
- How to obtain permanent, temporary and mandatory injunctions
- Gain expertise for the defences available in case of breach of a contract
- Get guidance from the experts to expand the deal to create win-win strategies
- Learn how to negotiate with an institution and multiple stakeholders
- Learn how to draft an effective dispute resolution and arbitration clause
- Learn how to resolve disputes through arbitration - how to initiate arbitration proceedings, how to appoint arbitrators, how to challenge their appointment, and how to challenge the validity of an arbitration agreement
- Learn about the powers and limitations of arbitral tribunals, and stages where court intervention can be sought
- Learn how to effectively draft a notice of commencement of arbitration, statement of claims and defence
- Learn how to get interim relief in an arbitration
- Learn about the pros and cons of institutional arbitration and how to select an arbitration institution for your client
- Learn how to get arbitration awards enforced and challenge the arbitration awards
- Learn how to deal with infringements of the rights of the third-parties who are not a party to the contract
List of Weekly Exercises
- Draft a consultancy agreement
- Draft an employment contract
- Draft an event management agreement
- Draft a non-disclosure agreement
- Draft an exclusive agreement
- Draft a memorandum of understanding
- Draft an agency agreement
- Draft an advisors agreement
- Draft a Will
- Draft a trust deed
- Draft a Non-Circumvention and Fee Protection Agreement
- Draft a purchase agreement
- Draft a letter of intent
- Draft a commission agreement
- Draft a staffing agreement
- Draft a management service agreement
- Draft an operations and maintenance agreement
- Draft a franchise agreement
- Draft a distribution agreement
- Draft power of attorney
- Draft an event merchandising agreement
- Draft a sponsorship agreement
- Draft an Affiliate Program Services Agreement
- Draft a Limited Liability Partnership agreement
- Draft a Partnership agreement
- Draft a Co-founders agreement
- Draft a memorandum of association
- Draft Articles of Association
- Draft a share purchase agreement
- Draft a share subscription agreement
- Draft a shareholders’ agreement
- Draft an asset purchase agreement
- Draft a business transfer agreement
- Draft a book publishing agreement and ebook publishing agreement
- Draft work for hire agreement
- Draft an inventions agreement
- Draft a music license agreement
- Draft a content license agreement
- Draft an IP assignment agreement
- Draft an artists agreement
- Draft a celebrity endorsement agreement
- Draft a satellite exploitation
- Draft a digital exploitation agreement
- Draft a trademark assignment agreement
- Draft a trademark license agreement
- Draft a character merchandising agreement
- Draft an original content development agreement
- Draft a commission agreement
- Draft a co-production agreement
- Draft a music distribution agreement
- Draft a music adaptation agreement
- Draft a music synchronisation agreement
- Draft a software development agreement
- Draft a software license agreement
- Draft a software escrow agreement
- Draft a software maintenance agreement
- Draft a web development agreement
- Draft an API integration agreement
- Draft a technology transfer agreement
- Draft SaAS agreement
- Draft a Database and Maintenance Contract
- Draft a service level agreement
- Draft a master service agreement
- Draft a Terms of use/Terms of service of E-commerce website
- Draft a privacy policy
- Draft a cookie policy for a website
- Draft a subscription service agreement
- Draft a cancellation, returns and refund policy
- Draft an e-commerce website development and services agreement
- Draft the terms and conditions of sale
- Draft an Internet Banking Services Agreement
- Draft a Domain name assignment Agreement
- Draft a corporate lease agreement
- Draft a leave and license agreement
- Draft a joint development agreement
- Draft a sale deed
- Draft an agreement to sell
- Draft a Venue Hire Agreement
- Draft an EPC Contract
- Draft a public-private partnership agreement
- Draft a concession agreement
- Draft a joint venture agreement
- Draft a Loan Agreement
- Draft a loan settlement agreement
- Draft a syndicated loan agreement
- Draft a deed of mortgage
- Draft a share pledge agreement
- Draft Non-disclosure undertaking
- Draft a Corporate Guarantee
- Draft a Promoters Guarantee Agreement
- Draft notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
- Draft an application under Section 7 and 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
- Draft a Release Deed
- Draft a Termination Agreement
- Draft a Deed of Novation
- Draft a Deed Of Gift
- Draft a Declaration of Nomineeship /Trust
- Draft an Interim Agreement
- Draft a Side Letter
- Draft a letter of comfort
- Draft a change order
- Draft a Post incorporation Contract Adoption
- Draft a Notice of commencement of arbitration
- Draft a statement of claim and statement of defence
- Draft a petition for enforcement of an arbitral award
- Draft a petition for setting aside an arbitral award
- Identify Applicable Stamp Acts and Calculate Stamp Duty on Different Instruments
- Exercise for Review of Career Objectives, Learnings and Your Course
Toppers' Testimonials
I am in 4th year of my BBA LLB, which means I have to manage papers and my internship, the LawSikho course has made me more productive and it has helped me boost my confidence and skills. Each class added value and I would specifically thank my mentors for that. This course will benefit law students and law graduates alike as it teaches drafting, which is helpful.
Amritha Priya 4th BBA.LLB (8th Semester) at CMR Law School, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
During my last internship, I had to review a PPA, but I found it very difficult after which I decided to take up the LawSikho course, and I was able to ace my next internship. I want to thank my mentors for that. I believe that every person who is connected with the legal industry should take this course because every aspect involves drafting.
Lakshmi Vijayan Pillai 4th year BA. LL.B Integrated Course at GLS College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Initially, I had no idea about drafting but after taking this course I have gained a lot of confidence by performing the weekly exercises and attending live sessions.
Anuj Mishra Litigator| Certified Legal drafter| Freelancer
This course has particularly proven very beneficial to me. This course is important for young professionals who want to get exposure to industrial experience. The team is dedicated and follows up with you for regular feedback and ensure that all your assignments are completed on time.
Nataraja M Legal & Corporate Affairs at TITAN COMPANY LIMITED
This course has particularly proven very beneficial to me. This course is important for young professionals who want to get exposure to industrial experience. The team is dedicated and follows up with you for regular feedback and ensure that all your assignments are completed on time.
Vani Panicker Manager - Legal at Bluereservoir Business Services LLP
Memorable learning is about the crux of drafting. An interesting thing happened when I was interning in one of the top-tier corporate firms and they gave me an actual case and wanted me to draft a written statement for the said case. I was able to frame it along with evidences. This course is different from college because it deals with practical assignments. Moreover, we are encouraged to write articles and publish them on the ipleaders blog.
Baargavi Ramesh 4th year Law student from CMR Law School, Bangaluru, Karnataka, India
My experience in pursuing this course has been great. I not only thoroughly enjoyed drafting agreements but also it is a good practice session which makes me continuously think.
Nupur Dutta LAW OFFICER at Indian Oil Corporation Limited
This course has helped me from getting to understand the commercial intent of the parties to visualizing the circumstances while defending the client from both sides. Penultimate year law students can help get exposure in different industries while professionals in other departments working closely with legal teams can learn practical skills.
Vatsal Dhar Legal Counsel at ACPL
I found the live sessions, interacting with the expert, solving different types of assignments and the feedback on the same very effective here. Every person from the legal profession should do this course as they will benefit from it.
Sreejit Nair Founder Partner at S. C. Legals
Here are some of our faculty members
Shweta Rath
General Counsel, Novopay, ex-LawSikho, ex-Trilegal
Yash Vijayvargiya
Content Head, Lawsikho & Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court. Worked as in-house counsel in BPCL & represented in several arbitration matters.
Abhishek Pareek
Principal Associate, Lawsikho, Former IP Attorney, Ennoble IP
Chinmay Lenka
Technology & Data Privacy Lawyer. Associate at LawSikho.
Swatilekha Chakraborty
Associate & Course Anchor, Content Team, Lawsikho
Note: This is an indicative list of our guest faculty members and not an exhaustive list. We may change the faculty members at any point based on availability.
What Top Legal Experts and Practitioners Say
(Former Associate at Dua, Archer and Angel and Clasis Law)
I have seen the design and syllabus of Lawsikho courses at close quarters, and they teach practical skills relevant for day to day work performed by corporate lawyers. These skills are not taught in law school and will be highly beneficial while working in law firms. If there was something like this available back when I was in law school, I would have definitely taken it up. This diploma course is very comprehensive and will benefit anyone who intends to build a practice in corporate law or work in a law firm.
Devika Singh
Corporate Lawyer
Trainer- POSH & women related laws | Co-founded 2 startups
Drafting a contract effectively requires a lot of practice and understanding of commercials of a deal. This course gives a practice on different kinds of contracts to develop such skills through its exercises.
Esha Shekhar
In house legal counsel| Corporate advisory & legal compliance
Khaitan & Co.
It is important to possess expertise in contract drafting to call yourself a commercial lawyer. It takes some practice and experience in developing this skill set, and this course is aptly designed to give you a head start.
Jayantika Ganguly
Principal Associate
P&A Law Offices (Former General Counsel of SREI Group)
This is a very exhaustive course on contract drafting - it covers a wide range of contracts, thus catering to multiple industries. The weekly exercises will ensure sufficient practice for all participants. It will be very useful for lawyers and managers who regularly deal with contracts.
Ketan Mukhija
Partner
Delhi University
This course covers a broad range of commercial contracts. Those who can draft these contracts will be ready to take on real legal work with confidence.
Shiva Priyamvada
Assistant Professor
Syllabus
Introductory - factual and interpretation clauses
Operative clauses
Boilerplate clauses
Annexures or schedules
How to ensure that your document is adequately customized to the situation and does not look like a copy-pasted version from another document?
The Definitive Contract Checklist
Takeaway: The Definitive Contract Checklist
Takeaway: Sample: Information Requisition Form
How to draft a representations and warranties clause
Time of making the representations and warranties
Consequences of false representations and warranties
How to draft payment related clauses and increment clauses
How to handle situations of default in payment
Clauses reflecting consideration (reciprocal promises of performing obligations and payment)
Termination on expiry of term, for convenience, for change of control, death or disability, insolvency, termination for cause and termination upon force majeure events;
Renewal by mutual agreement, renewal by notice of one party, automatic renewal
Survival clauses
Effect of assignment, anti assignment provisions
Change of control
Assignment of intellectual property and insurance policies
No waiver clauses
How to draft a written waiver pursuant to a no waiver clause
How to draft a variation clause
Indemnity arising from breach of representation or warranty
Indemnification against the effects of a party’s own defaults
Third party infringement claims and litigation owing to intellectual property violations
Pointers for drafting an effective indemnity clause
Indemnity Vs. Guarantee
Different types of notices
Key points to consider while drafting a notice clause
When is the notice considered delivered
Consequences of erroneous drafting of notice clause
Why is it necessary to specify governing law?
Arbitration and staggered arbitration clauses for dispute resolution
Ad-hoc Vs. Institutional Arbitration
How to draft an effective arbitration clause?
Takeaway: Checklist for drafting an effective indemnity clause
Breach of representations and warranties
Breach of covenants
Breach of any other obligations by a party
Breach of payment
Remedies for breach - rescission, specific performance, injunction
Types of damages - compensatory, punitive, nominal, liquidated damages
Things to keep in mind while drafting clauses related to breach
Difference between breach and indemnity claim
Stamp duty and how to calculate stamp duty
Registration
Attestation
Notarisation
What is an apostille
Avoid unclear terms and undefined projects
Cultivate a perception of value and desirability
Have respect for yourself and show respect for the other side
Do not make unconditional concessions
Be willing to walk away
How to use the weight of a large institution to obtain what you want
How to negotiate with an institution which has multiple stakeholders
Tactical empathy and ‘that’s right’ approach
Calibrated questions
Mirroring
Labelling
Neutralise the negative
Beware the Yes, master the No
Find the black swans
Bargain hard to get the right price
AT&T and iPhone
Apple Books and Harper Collins
Pixar and Disney
Gorilla Glass
Responsibilities of parties, Statements of Work, change orders and new assignments
Performance metrics and Service Levels
Consequence of incomplete work or sub-par performance levels
Invoicing and payment
Escrow mechanisms
Dispute settlement - Arbitration, Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
Software License and Ownership Agreements
IT Services Agreements
Cloud Services Agreements
Combination Agreements
Responsibilities of parties, Statements of Work, change orders and new assignments
Performance metrics and Service Levels
Consequence of incomplete work or sub-par performance levels
Invoicing and payment
Escrow mechanisms
Arbitrability of disputes
How to initiate arbitration proceedings
How to appoint arbitrators
How to challenge appointment of arbitrators
Grounds for challenging validity of arbitration agreement
Powers of the arbitral tribunal
Stages at which court intervention is likely
Interim relief strategies
Seat vs. Venue
Choice of different jurisdictions
International commercial arbitration vs. foreign awards
Exclusion of oral hearings and other expedited arbitration procedures
Handout: Arbitration-related documents
Handout: -Notice of Arbitration
Handout: Statement of Claims
Handout: Statement of Defence
Handout: Application for interim relief from court (under Section 9)
Handout: Application for interim measures from arbitral tribunal (under Section 17)
Handout: Appeal against interim award
Handout: Application for appointment of arbitrator
Handout: Application to set aside an arbitral award
Handout: Execution petition for enforcement of arbitral award
Handout: Civil suit-related documents
Handout: -Plaint in a suit for damages
Handout: Application for temporary injunction
Handout: Application for specific relief
Handout: Application for permanent injunction
*Please note that the sequence of classes will not follow the sequence of modules. Class sequence is determined on the basis of learning needs. Also, the intention of the classes is not to teach you the same concepts and content which is already covered inside the modules, but advanced application of the concepts. You are expected to learn the basics by reading the study materials, and reach out to us actively in case of any doubts. The exercises are designed to make you feel uncomfortable as you learn to grapple with problems of practical relevance.
Course Plan
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10 writing assignments (10 weeks)
1 online live class/week (50 weeks)
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Top performers are recommended for jobs and client opportunities
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Access to all of Lawsikho.com's courses for 4 years (including new courses launched in this period)
Immunity from future price increases for 4 years
Complimentary access to members-only paid Facebook group for exclusive career opportunities and content
Inclusion of templates and lessons on your request on a priority basis
Priority pass for personal coaching, doubt-clearing, customer-support
Free passes and invitations to all Lawsikho events and meet-ups across India
Direct mentorship from Ramanuj and Abhyuday
Personal feedback on as many assignments as you want
Access to Lawsikho alumni network
Priority processing for articles submitted to iPleaders blog and Superlawyer interview recommendations
FAQs
We recommend that you should have completed your Higher Secondary / Class XII from a recognized Board / University. In the case of foreign nationals, you should have completed the equivalent of Higher Secondary in India in your respective country. You should also be comfortable with the English language and using a computer. However, we have no formal pre-qualification requirements because we are not a University or college. Anyone who wants to learn is welcome to join our courses.
Students of LawSikho will be provided hard copy materials, we will dispatch it within 45 days of your course commencement date.
However, online classes, videos, regulatory updates and periodic upgrades to the courses cannot be included in the hard copies. We will provide you with hard copy material for all important chapters. We keep adding many new chapters from time to time and there are restrictions on page numbers so all online material cannot be available in hard copy. We would keep adding new material online from time to time, so please do not expect all such material to be made available in the hard copy also. You can use the hard copy materials for your reference, however, we recommend that you do not exclusively rely on hard copies for cracking the assessment test and the exercises. Please refer to the online library of materials from time to time.
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If our service partners do not have a presence in your area and want to get the hard copy, you can send us a specific request.
LawSikho will not be responsible if the speed post bounces back or hard copy material is not delivered. We will levy the courier charge on you in such a scenario.
Please visit the respective course page to learn more about the hard copy study material policy of that course.
If international students require hard copy material, they need to share their correct address and we will let them know the cost of the courier which they need to pay and then the hard copy will be dispatched. This is the process because the cost of an international courier is very high compared to the domestic courier within India (for domestic courier we have no additional charges). Some international students provide us with an Indian address for couriering hard copy material. In those cases, we charge nothing extra for the courier.
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We do not offer any demo classes. You will not understand the course's quality by attending a single class as the results we produce is done through a combination of many things - study material, assignments, personal feedback on assignments, and then finally, class. The only way to experience the course is to take the course for a month, risk-free, as we give no questions asked and refund between the 30th and 45th day provided you attend all classes and solve all the assignments.
The refund policy may vary. We advise you to go through the refund policy given on the respective course page to know the actual refund policy applied to you.
