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Hardik Yadav

Hardik Yadav

Advocate
Lucknow

Summary

Dynamic legal intern with hands-on experience at IC Universal Legal, specializing in commercial litigation and contract drafting. Demonstrated strong legal research and analytical skills while preparing case briefs and supporting judicial decision-making. Proficient in arbitration law and adept at drafting precise legal documents, contributing to effective case strategies.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mentor Teacher

Aloft
05.2023 - 01.2025
  • Served as a Mentor Teacher for CLAT, AILET, and SLAT aspirants at Aloft, a digital-first law entrance coaching platform available via Play Store app.
  • Delivered live and recorded lectures on core exam sections, including Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs, ensuring conceptual clarity.
  • Designed structured study plans, mock tests, and answer keys to track student progress and improve accuracy/speed.
  • Provided one-on-one doubt-solving sessions and personalized feedback to optimize performance in competitive exams.

Intern

IC Universal Legal
05.2022 - 06.2022

During my internship at IC Universal Legal, I had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of legal practice, particularly in commercial litigation, legal research, and contract drafting. My key responsibilities and contributions included:

- Drafted written statements for commercial suits under the guidance of senior associates, ensuring clarity and legal precision.
- Assisted in preparing List of Documents (LOD), synopses, and case briefs, helping streamline case analysis and strategy formulation.
- Conducted extensive legal research on diverse areas of law, with a focus on real estate and property law, contributing to case preparations and advisory matters.
- Supported in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, particularly in the **media and entertainment industry**, ensuring compliance with legal standards and client requirements.

This internship provided me with valuable exposure to litigation procedures, legal documentation, and corporate legal advisory work, enhancing my research, drafting, and analytical skills in a professional legal environment.

Intern

Under Justice Rajan Roy, Allahabad High Court
12.2021 - 01.2022

Assisted His/Her Lordship in day-to-day court matters, observing judicial reasoning, case management, and courtroom procedures.


Conducted in-depth legal research on binding and persuasive precedents across various questions of law, aiding in well-informed judicial decisions.


Prepared case briefs and summaries of pending matters, assisting in the efficient review and adjudication of cases before the court.


This internship provided me with a deep understanding of judicial processes, case law analysis, and the application of legal principles in real-time litigation. It strengthened my research, analytical, and drafting skills while offering invaluable insights into the functioning of the higher judiciary.

Education

B.A.LLB(hons) - Law

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
Lucknow, India
04.2001 -

Intermediate - Science

Rani Laxmi Bai Memorial School
Lucknow, India
04.2001 -

High School - Science

Lucknow Public College
Lucknow, India
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Arbitration & Dispute Resolution: Knowledge of Indian arbitration law, including the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and familiarity with institutional (eg, DIAC, ICC) and ad-hoc arbitration procedures
  • Litigation Support: Experience in drafting pleadings, written statements, case briefs, and legal opinions for commercial suits
  • Legal Research & Analysis: Proficient in researching binding/persuasive precedents (Supreme Court, High Courts) and statutory interpretations
  • Contract Drafting & Review: Assisted in drafting and vetting commercial contracts, particularly in media, entertainment, and real estate sectors
  • Judicial Internship Exposure: Hands-on understanding of court procedures, case management, and judicial decision-making at the High Court level
  • Prepared for Judicial Service Exams: While preparing for Judicial service exams afer just passing out of college i dealt with civil law, criminal law, contracts law, Family law etc this gives me a good foundational knowledge of core law subjects

Certification

Certificate of enrollment with Delhi Bar Council

Timeline

Certificate of enrollment with Delhi Bar Council

02-2025

Mentor Teacher

Aloft
05.2023 - 01.2025

Intern

IC Universal Legal
05.2022 - 06.2022

Intern

Under Justice Rajan Roy, Allahabad High Court
12.2021 - 01.2022

B.A.LLB(hons) - Law

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
04.2001 -

Intermediate - Science

Rani Laxmi Bai Memorial School
04.2001 -

High School - Science

Lucknow Public College
04.2001 -
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