Legal Intern – Corporate & Business Law

ZegalWorks is building a new way for small and growing businesses to manage their legal, compliance and financial requirements.

Instead of functioning as a traditional service provider, our vision is to become an extended in-house legal and finance team for businesses — helping founders manage their day-to-day legal, compliance and business documentation needs through an ongoing support model.

We are looking for a motivated Legal Intern who wants practical exposure to corporate and commercial legal work and enjoys working in a fast-moving startup environment.

What You Will Work On

Conduct legal research on corporate, commercial and business laws.

Assist with drafting and reviewing agreements, contracts, NDAs and business documents.

Prepare legal research notes, checklists and internal documentation.

Assist with company law and statutory compliance activities.

Support trademark and intellectual property related research and documentation.

Assist in preparing client-facing legal documents under supervision.

Organize and maintain legal records and documentation.

Track compliance requirements and important deadlines.

Research regulatory requirements applicable to startups and SMEs.

Work with the legal team to understand real-world business problems and develop practical legal solutions.

What We Are Looking For

Currently pursuing or recently completed LL.B / B.L / BBA LL.B / equivalent law degree.

Strong interest in corporate, commercial and business law.

Good legal research and drafting skills.

Good written and verbal communication in English.

Strong attention to detail.

Comfortable working with Google Workspace / Microsoft Office.

Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.

Willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks.

Startup mindset — proactive, curious and willing to work across different areas of business law.

What You Will Learn

This is not a traditional internship where you only observe legal work.

You will get practical exposure to

Corporate Law Contracts Compliance Startups Business Documentation Intellectual Property Client Communication Legal Operations

You will also get an opportunity to understand how an in-house legal function for small and growing businesses can be built and operated.

Why Join ZegalWorks?

Hands-on exposure to real business and legal requirements.

Work closely with the founding team.

Opportunity to learn corporate and commercial legal operations.

Exposure to multiple industries and startup businesses.

Potential opportunity for a full-time Legal Associate role based on performance and business requirements.

Who Should Apply?

This role is ideal for a law student or recent graduate who doesn't want to limit their experience to traditional litigation and wants to understand how businesses actually use legal, compliance and contracts to operate and grow.

Interested candidates can apply with their CV and a short note explaining why they are interested in corporate/business law and startups.

Pay

Up to ₹2,000.00 per month

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu