About the Course
Freelancing is one of the biggest options for law students and professionals today. It can be a full-time career or something you add to your existing work. This can help you earn independently, build your brand, and gain real-world experience, from anywhere in the world!
In this freelancing course, you’ll learn to draft powerful CVs, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles that attract recruiters and clients. You’ll also get hands-on training in freelancing through platforms like Upwork and Fiverr, where you’ll learn to find projects in legal drafting, research, writing, contract review, and corporate documentation, all with expert feedback and guidance.
You’ll further develop essential networking and negotiation skills that help in freelancing, salary discussions, and even client or deal negotiations. This is the best investment you can make for yourself. Start earning through freelancing today!
Scope of Freelancing
Here’s what the earning potential in freelancing looks like:
(Disclaimer: This data has been taken from open sources)
Law Students / Entry-Level (0–2 years)
- Typically earn Rs. 250-1300/hour on platforms like Upwork and Freelancer.
- Drafting or research projects can bring in Rs. 10,000–Rs. 40,000/month with consistent work.
Practicing Legal Professionals (2–8 years)
- Freelance rates range from Rs. 1500-5500/hour
- Fixed-fee gigs (contracts, incorporations, policies) can pay Rs. 3,000–Rs. 50,000+ per project.
- Typical monthly income: Rs. 20,000–Rs. 1,50,000, depending on clients and workload
Senior Experts / Niche Specialists (8+ years)
- International and high-value clients pay Rs. 4000-17000/hour
- Large-scale drafting, due diligence, or arbitration projects can fetch Rs. 75,000 to several lakhs per engagement.
Structure of the Course
This course consists of 20 live sessions led by industry experts and is designed to train you through active reviewing and a ‘learn by doing’ approach.
The tentative schedule of this course is here!
By the end of the course, you will have a strong CV, a freelancing profile, compelling proposals, proven techniques, and all the tools you need to create a new source of income through legal freelancing.
Month 1: CV Drafting and Linkedin Profile Building
- Drafting CVs that get noticed by legal recruiters
- Draft your CV and get personalised feedback from our experts
- Learn to build an excellent LinkedIn Profile and get live feedback from experts
- Freelancing in legal research, drafting and writing projects
Month 2: Cover Letter Drafting and Basics of UpWork
- Learn drafting Cover Letters. Draft in a way that helps you secure internships and jobs
- Draft a cover letter for your dream job/internship and get personal feedback
- Learn the Basics of UpWork, a freelancing platform
- Build your profile on UpWork and get feedback from experts
- Freelancing in contract drafting and review
Month 3: Advanced Usage of UpWork and Fiverr Basics
- Learn the Advanced tips and techniques about UpWork
- Optimize your Upwork profile in consultation with our experts
- Learn how to use Fiverr, another popular freelancing platform
- Freelancing in corporate law, compliance, documentation, etc.
Month 4: Nuances of Networking and Negotiation
- Learn the finer nuances of networking effectively with your cohort
- Negotiation Skills
- This will help you in salary negotiations, negotiations with your freelancing clients, contract negotiations, sales, and even in M&A Deals that you help your clients with
- Freelancing in trademark filing, copyright research, data protection, tech contracts, etc.
Outcome of this Course
- Strong Freelance Profiles:
Build professional profiles on platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and LinkedIn - Guided Mentorship:
Receive expert guidance to navigate the freelancing landscape confidently. - Winning Proposals:
Draft compelling proposals that increase your chances of landing projects. - Freelancing Confidence:
Overcome hesitation and fully embrace the freelancing mindset. - Career-Ready Documents:
Draft excellent CVs and cover letters that make you stand out for internships and jobs. - Professional Networking:
Learn how to build and leverage connections that benefit your career.
Negotiation Skills:
Gain practical techniques to negotiate salaries and other career growth opportunities.
Note: This course does not teach you legal skills like contract drafting, corporate law, legal writing. Please check our courses here, here, and here, to learn legal skills.
Who Is This For?
- Law students and legal professionals who want to earn a steady side income through freelancing in legal research, contract drafting, corporate law, or IPR & TMT.
- Anyone looking to create outstanding CVs, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles that make them stand out
- Litigators and practicing lawyers interested in additional revenue streams beyond their regular practice.
- Professionals aiming to build a global freelance presence and gain real-world experience working with clients remotely.
Meet Your Faculty
Anup Menon V
Education: A rank holder from Karnataka State Law University and holds an LL.M. in Corporate Laws.
Work Experience: Senior Legal Counsel at C. Mohanram & Associates, a Kerala-based law firm focused on corporate and civil law, top-rated UpWork freelancer
Specialisation: Extensive experience advising clients in India and internationally, including in the USA.
Tanuj Kalia
Education: Law graduate from NUJS Kolkata (2013), MA in Law, Politics and Society from AUD Delhi (2019)
Work experience: Founding CEO of Lawctopus
Aditya Aryan
Education: Law graduate from ___________
Work experience: Content Head of Lawctopus
Cost
Rs. 30,000 24999/-
Course Includes
- 20 Lessons
