Legal Intern - Internship (WFH)

About the internship

This remote legal internship is with School of Politics, a company founded in 2020 by leading political strategists and campaign managers with the aim of strengthening democracy through ecosystem capacity-building. The role sits at the intersection of law, product thinking, and AI, and is designed for someone who can help turn real legal work into practical product workflows.

Core responsibilities

• Partner with the product and engineering teams to understand and map real-world legal workflows the product should address, including drafting, research, contract review, case analysis, and related tasks.
• Create and maintain a collection of legal templates, sample documents, and test scenarios that can be used to evaluate the AI system.
• Check AI-generated legal responses for correctness, usefulness, and alignment with Indian law, then identify mistakes and suggest improvements to quality.
• Contribute a practising lawyer’s perspective so the product reflects genuine day-to-day legal challenges.

Secondary legal support

• Review and assist with drafting company legal documents as needed, including contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, terms of service, privacy policies, and HR documents.
• Carry out legal research in relevant areas such as contract law, IT and data protection, intellectual property, and consumer law.
• Identify compliance issues across the company’s apps, including matters related to the DPDP Act and IT Rules.

Eligibility and requirements

This internship is open only to candidates who can work from home, can begin between 6 Jul 2026 and 10 Aug 2026, and are available for a 3-month duration. Applicants should have relevant skills and a genuine interest in the role. Women looking to begin or restart their careers are also encouraged to apply.

• Current LL.B. student in the 3rd, 4th, or 5th year, or a recent law graduate.
• Strong capability in legal drafting and legal research.
• Interest in legal technology and artificial intelligence, with willingness to explore tools such as Claude and ChatGPT.
• Careful attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving startup setting.

Internship details

The stipend is INR 5,000 to 10,000 per month. There are 2 openings. The internship lasts 3 months and starts immediately. The deadline to apply is 2026-08-05 23:59:59.

Perks

A job offer may be provided based on performance.

About the company

School of Politics was established in 2020 by leading political strategists and campaign managers to help strengthen the democratic process through capacity-building across the wider ecosystem.