Karan Gupta Law Chambers is a legal practice offering an assessment-based internship in disputes and litigation. High-performing interns may be considered for an Associate position in the May/June/July 2027 intake.
Post Details
Karan Gupta Law Chambers has opened applications for one-month assessment internships from January to March 2027. The internship is designed to assess candidates' suitability for a potential Associate position with the Chambers.
Conduct legal research on dispute-related matters.
Assist with drafting legal documents and submissions.
Attend meetings and participate in discussions concerning matters.
Take ownership of assigned matters and responsibilities.
Demonstrate research, drafting, analytical, and practical litigation skills during the assessment period.
Law students pursuing a three-year or five-year law course at a recognised university.
Must be in the penultimate or final year of the course.
Graduates are not eligible.
Prior internship experience in disputes or litigation is required.
Applicants must be available for the full internship period in Bengaluru.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit:
CV: Not exceeding three pages.
Statement of Interest: Not exceeding 300 words, explaining their motivation to practise in disputes or as a litigating lawyer.
One Writing Sample (any one):
A writing sample published after January 2024; OR
An analytical note of 800–1,200 words on one of the specified topics or judgments.
Suggested Topics
Execution of Arbitral Awards: Reforms concerning enforcement under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, including whether domestic and foreign awards should follow a common procedure.
Section 12A, Commercial Courts Act, 2015: The extent to which courts should examine urgent interim relief claims to determine whether pre-institution mediation can be bypassed, and the consequences if ad interim relief is refused.
Specified Judgments
Girishbhai Natwarlal Patel v. Gautam Punjabhai Palkhiwala, 2026 INSC 1177.
A.P. State Wakf Board v. Syed Masood Ahmed, 2026 INSC 1152.
Suresh Babu J.N. v. Jaganmohan, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 265.
Interested candidates must email their complete applications to applications@kglaw.in.
Use the subject line: Application for assessment internship, [Month] 2027.
Candidates open to more than one slot should mention their preferred slots in order of preference.
Incomplete applications will not receive a response.