Assisted by reading and analysing case files and other legal documents.
Drafting list of dates, events, documents, evidences, witnesses, and accused along with their roles, argument notes.
Researching case laws and several points of civil, criminal and constitutional law, like burden of proof, doctrine of impossibility, panchnamas, recusal, custody, conduct of accused, last seen theory, etc. for arguments in courts.
Also attended court hearings for in Sessions Court and High Court at Greater Mumbai.
Jerome Merchant + Partners
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Legal Intern
07.2025 - Current
Job overview
Reviewed and Redlined Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for investment and shareholder arrangements.
Drafted and proofread transactional documents, including Shareholders' Agreements (SHA), Term Sheets, SPAs, ROFR Agreements, Voting Agreements, and Investors' Rights Agreements.
Conducted legal research on valuation requirements under the Income Tax Act, arbitrator replacement procedures, and dematerialization of shares.
Analyzed and interpreted SEBI and RBI regulatory frameworks, including NBFC Master Directions, KYC norms, and PMLA guidelines.
Evaluated and proposed compliance corrections to internal corporate policies: Credit, Collection, KYC, and PMLA, to align with RBI standards.
Provided compliance support under the Companies Act, 2013, including board resolutions, filings with MCA/ROC, and forms such as MBP-1 and DIR-8.
Reviewed equity issuance documents and cap tables for startups and early-stage investment rounds.
Conducted case law research, tracked litigation before NCLT and Consumer Courts, and summarized legal findings to support strategy.
Assisted in drafting and reviewing arbitration clauses for commercial agreements.
Verified stamp duty obligations for legal documentation across jurisdictions.
Chambers of Senior Advocate Aabad Ponda - Ponda Chambers
Ponda
01.2025 - Current
Job overview
Attended various court proceedings at the Bombay High Court and attended conferences with attorneys and clients.
Engaged deeply with the day-to-day workings of several Criminal Courts, including numerous Trial Courts and the High Court of Judicature of Bombay.
Assisted in preparing case notes, summaries, and applications, and conducted significant research on multiple cases under Criminal Law.
Researched critical topics such as (i) Anticipatory Bail, (ii) Bail, (iii) Theft, (iv) Cheating, (v) Secondary Evidence, (vi) Appeals against Acquittal, and (vii) Criminal Breach of Trust.
Chambers of Adv. Saurabh Bhutala and Harshad Sathe
Mumbai, Maharashtra
12.2024 - Current
Job overview
Worked with junior advocates at the Hon'ble High Court.
Researched the topic of proceedings that took place in the High Court.
Researched the basic structure of civil and criminal proceedings.
Researched the requirements of an Affidavit/Notary.
Chambers of Adv. Rajan Salunkhe, RS The Law Firm
Thane
07.2024 - Current
Job overview
Worked under junior advocates on the desk as well as in the Thane District and Sessions Court.
Researched recent judgments passed by the Hon'ble High Court as well as the Apex Court of India.
Researched the basic structure and procedure of filing criminal matters and proceedings.
Researched and drafted some applications (i.e., Adjournment, Exemption application).
Researched on the topic of Regular Bail and Anticipatory Bail.
Chambers of Adv. Gajanan Chavan
06.2024 - Current
Job overview
Researched many criminal and civil matters.
Researched the topic of how criminal and civil matters proceed in the sessions court.
Researched on the topics, i.e., the Indian Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code.
Researched on the topic of the brief structure of the Indian Judiciary.
Ex-Chairman and current Member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.
Education
O.P. Jindal Global Law School
Sonipat, Haryana
BBA L.L.B. from currently a sophomore
08.2024 - Current
University Overview
Law & Business
Northwest Accreditation Commission, SERI India, Cognia, USA
American High School Diploma from Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Environmental Studies)
06.2023
University Overview
GPA: 76.2%
Euroschool
Class X from Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Computer Science, English, Social Science)
Harvard Online - Contract Law by Charles Fried on EdX
NLSIU - Foundations of Legal Education
AI & Law by Lund University on Coursera
Manupatra Certified Legal Researcher
Zerodha Varsity Premier Financial Quiz Participation
Ei ASSET Talent Search Qualification and Distinguished Performance
Science Olympiad Foundation - Participation in numerous Olympiads
Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition Merit Certificate
Sunday Science School - Junior Level Completion Certificate
OCAS Astronomy Assessment Certificate
Internships And Legal Experience
Chambers of Adv. Ashwin Chandrabhan Thool, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Jerome Merchant + Partners, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 2025-07-01, Reviewed and Redlined Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Drafted and proofread transactional documents, Conducted legal research on valuation requirements, Analyzed SEBI and RBI regulatory frameworks, Evaluated compliance corrections to internal corporate policies, Provided compliance support under the Companies Act, 2013, Reviewed equity issuance documents and cap tables, Conducted case law research and tracked litigation, Assisted in drafting and reviewing arbitration clauses, Verified stamp duty obligations for legal documentation
Chambers of Senior Advocate Aabad Ponda - Ponda Chambers, Bombay, Maharashtra, India, 2025-01-01, Attended court proceedings at the Bombay High Court, Engaged with Criminal Courts, Assisted in preparing case notes and summaries, Researched topics such as Anticipatory Bail, Bail, Theft, Cheating, Secondary Evidence, Appeals against Acquittal, and Criminal Breach of Trust
Chambers of Adv. Saurabh Bhutala and Harshad Sathe, Bombay, Maharashtra, India, 2024-12-01, Worked with junior advocates at the High Court, Researched civil and criminal proceedings, Researched requirements of an Affidavit/Notary
Chambers of Adv. Rajan Salunkhe, RS The Law Firm, Thane, Maharashtra, India, 2024-07-01, Worked under junior advocates in Thane District and Sessions Court, Researched recent judgments, Researched filing criminal matters and proceedings, Drafted applications, Researched Regular Bail and Anticipatory Bail
Chambers of Adv. Gajanan Chavan, Maharashtra, India, 2024-06-01, Researched criminal and civil matters, Researched proceedings in sessions court, Researched Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code, Researched structure of the Indian Judiciary
Virtual Experiences
Legal Job Simulations from Latham & Watkins, White & Case, CIArb, Mayer Brown, Bloomberg
Positions Of Responsibility And Volunteering
Catalyst JGU - The Management Consulting Society, Research Member, 2025-09-01, Present
Social Scope, Content Creation Member, 2025-09-01, Present
Financial Literacy Society of O.P. JGU, Marketing and Outreach Member, 2024-08-01, Present
Rotaract Club of O.P. JGU, Member, 2024-08-01, Present
Psychological Society Initiative of O.P. JGU, Member, 2024-09-01, Present
Animal Welfare Society of O.P. JGU, Volunteer, 2024-08-01, 2025-01-01
The International Award for Young People (IAYP), India, Participant, 2019-01-01, 2020-01-01