Apprentice – Legal

DHL; Mumbai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL in Mumbai is seeking a Law Intern to support the Legal & Compliance team. You will assist in monitoring regulatory updates, drafting and reviewing contracts, and maintaining documentation.

This role offers exposure to corporate and commercial law, collaboration with internal teams, and opportunities to contribute to audits and policy implementations. Basic MS Office skills and a law degree are required.

Qualifications

• LLB degree required; corporate law knowledge preferred.
• 0–1 year corporate legal or law firm exposure.
• Basic understanding of contract, corporate, and commercial laws.
• Strong drafting and document review skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and summarize legal/regulatory updates relevant to business operations.
• Prepare compliance checklists, reports, and docs for internal use.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and organizing vendor, customer, or service contracts.
• Maintain central repository for executed agreements and templates.
• Track contract renewals and ensure timely documentation.
• Coordinate with external counsels and maintain case files.
• Prepare case summaries and status reports.
• Maintain confidential records of litigation, recovery, and arbitration cases.
• Prepare periodic MIS reports and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Legal drafting

Document review

MS Office

Legal databases

Education

LLB

Job description

Responsibilities

• Legal and Compliance Support
• Assist in monitoring and summarizing legal and regulatory updates relevant to business operations.
• Help prepare compliance checklists, reports, and documentation for internal use.
• Support implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Contract & Documentation Management
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and organizing various business contracts (vendor, customer, or service agreements).
• Maintain and update the central repository for executed agreements and templates.
• Track contract renewals and ensure timely documentation.
• Litigation & Case Tracking
• Support the team in coordinating with external counsels and maintaining case files.
• Prepare case summaries, status reports, and assist with document submissions for ongoing matters.
• Maintain accurate records of litigation, recovery, and arbitration cases.
• Record Keeping & MIS
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical legal files, including agreements, notices, and statutory documents.
• Assist in preparing periodic MIS reports for internal review.
• Ensure confidentiality and data integrity in all legal documentation.
• Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
• Coordinate with internal departments to collect and verify information for legal purposes.
• Liaise with external legal firms, authorities, or vendors under supervision.
• Support the legal team in audits, reviews, and project-based assignments.

Qualification & Experience

• Education:Essential: Bachelor's degree in law (LLB)
• Experience:0-1 year of experience or internship exposure in a corporate legal or law firm environment preferred.
• Basic understanding of contract, corporate, and commercial laws.
• Good legal drafting and document review skills.
• Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal databases.