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Legal associate / junior advocate resume sample

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Ishita Bansal

Legal Associate · New Delhi, Delhi

Career Objective

LL.B. graduate enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi, with internships at a High Court chamber and a corporate law firm. Strong in legal research, drafting notices and petitions, and reading contracts closely. Seeking a legal associate role in litigation or corporate practice.

Skills

  • Legal research (SCC Online
  • Manupatra)
  • Drafting notices and petitions
  • Contract review
  • Civil and criminal procedure
  • Company law basics
  • Case briefing
  • Court procedure
  • MS Word
  • Hindi and English drafting
  • Client communication

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 3 years (Law)

    Faculty of Law, University of Delhi · University of Delhi · 68.4% · 2022 – 2025

  • B.A. (Hons.) Political Science

    Hindu College · University of Delhi · 7.8 CGPA · 2019 – 2022

  • Class 12 (Humanities)

    Delhi Public School · CBSE · 91.2% · 2019

Work experience

Legal Intern, Chambers of Adv. R. K. Malhotra, Delhi High Court

New Delhi, Delhi · Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

  • Researched case law on SCC Online and Manupatra for writ petitions.
  • Drafted 6 legal notices and 2 rejoinders; attended hearings and noted orders.

Legal Intern – Corporate, Mehra & Sethi Associates

Gurugram, Haryana · Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Reviewed 20+ vendor and employment contracts and flagged risky clauses.
  • Helped with ROC filings and board resolutions.

Certifications

  • Enrolled Advocate – Bar Council of Delhi (2025)
  • Contract Drafting – NALSAR (online) (2024)

Achievements & Awards

  • Semi-finalist, national moot court competition – Faculty of Law, DU (2024)
  • Published case comment on data privacy – DU Law Review (student issue) (2024)

Languages Known

  • Hindi – Native
  • English – Fluent
  • Punjabi – Good

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