Prefer learning at your own pace? This self-paced version of our expert level course gives you lifetime access to all recorded lectures, study material, and darfts at the same price of the live batch.
Since this is a purely self-learning program, it does not include personalised feedback on assignments, live freelancing sessions, doubt-solving classes, or placement/hand-holding support. You can complete the course at your convenience and, upon successfully completing the MCQ-based assessments, receive a Certificate of Completion.
This course empowers students to learn drafting of over 24 complex contracts, including website terms and international agreements
Why You Should Join This Course?
- Learn to draft 24 essential, high-demand agreements with hands-on guidance through recorded lectures and reading materials
- Develop drafting expertise in practice areas like: Real Estate, IPR, General Corporate, and International Contracts
- Get freelancing training from a top-rated Upwork contract expert
- Get lifetime access to all the course materials (recorded lectures, reading resources, drafts, recordings of live sessions, etc.).
Courses and Costs
Lawctopus Law School currently offers 3 courses in the field of Contract Drafting and Negotiation.
- Lawctopus’ Self-Paced Course: Mastering Contract Drafting and Freelancing (Recorded Edition): Rs. Rs.
60,000– Rs. 24,999/- - 6-Month Long Course on Mastering Contract Drafting and Freelancing (Live Edition): Rs.
60,000– Rs. 24,999/- - 2-Month Long Online Certificate Course on Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Rs. 7,999
About Lawctopus Law School
Lawctopus Law School has taught a wide range of practical skills to over 27,000+ law students, young lawyers, professionals, academicians, and business people. Over 1000 students have rated our courses and the average rating is 93.2/100. Our online courses are ‘warm’ learning experiences!
Structure of the Course
Disclaimer: This is a 100% self-paced course designed for flexible, independent learning. All lectures and previously conducted live sessions are available in recorded format only. There are no live sessions, personalised feedback on practical assignments, or placement/hand-holding support included in this course.
You can learn at your own pace, revisit the sessions as many times as you like, and complete the course according to your own schedule.
Month 1: Drafting of Essential Clauses of a Contract
- Introductory clauses
- Recitals
- Operative clauses
- Boilerplate clauses
- Formatting
Month 2: Execution Formalities and Negotiation of Contract
- Stamp Duty, Registration Charges, Witnesses, etc.
- Contract Lab
- Negotiation Table Exercise
Month 3: International Agreements, Common Agreements. and Advanced Negotiation Skills
- International Contracts
- Loan Agreement
- Employment Agreement
- Non Disclosure Agreement
- Software Licensing Agreements
- Negotiation Skills Workshop
Month 4: Intellectual Property, Technology Agreements, and Website Terms
- Trademark Licensing Agreement
- Trademark Assignment Agreement
- Copyright Licensing Agreement
- Patent Licensing Agreement
- SAAS Agreement
- Terms and Conditions of a Website
- Return and Refund Policy
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Use
- Sports Sponsorship Agreement
Month 5: Real Estate Agreements
- Sale Deed
- Gift Deed
- Franchisee Agreement
- Power of Attorney
- Leave and License Agreement
Month 6: Business and Commercial Agreements
- Tendering & Public Procurement Contracts
- Partnership Agreement
- Shareholders Agreement
- Share Purchase and Share Subscription Agreement
- Joint Venture Agreement
- Business Transfer Agreement
- Severance Agreement
- Due Diligence
Assignments & Certificate
You will receive the certificate after completing the 50 MCQ assessment test avaialble in your course portal
6 Unique Elements of the Online Course
| First | Well-researched, practical & detailed reading resources |
| Second | Recordings of all Live Sessions |
| Third | Recorded lectures by Industry Experts |
| Fourth | Recorded lectures by Industry Experts |
| Fifth | Understanding International Contracts & Agreements |
| Sixth | MCQs for Certificates |
How will this course help you?
- Lawyers (with 0-4 years of experience) will be able to earn additional income through contract drafting skills
- Learn to network better and generate income
- Become familiar in using freelancing platforms
- Learn to negotiate well in your daily life, during apartment hunting, job interviews, salary negotiations, M&A transactions, negotiation competitions, and more etc.
- Learn about international agreements, including aspects such as arbitration rules and governing laws, thus enhancing the scope of your freelancing.
- Learn the nuances of drafting terms and conditions for websites and offer your services to the increasingly digital and always online world
- This course will make you an expert of 24+ most in-demand agreements in India.
Who can enroll for this course?
Law students
Young lawyers wanting to start earning through contract drafting
Academicians
Freelancing Enthusiasts
Click here to register for the 6-Month Long Expert-Level Course on ‘Mastering Contract Drafting and Freelancing‘
Course Developers and Faculty of this Course
Shashank Sardesai graduated from the University of Pune in 2018 and is currently working as an Independent Litigator and Company Secretary.
He has co-founded EverTrust Legal, a full service law firm after having previously worked with esteemed law firms such as Wadia Ghandy & Co., HSA Advocates and Khaitan Legal Associates.
He also holds a Diploma in International Business Laws from Symbiosis Law School, Pune (2014) and Diploma in Cyber Laws from GLC, Mumbai (2017).
Throughout his career, he has worked on partnership deeds, leave and license agreements, lease deeds, service agreements, loan agreements, NDAs, mortgage deeds, deeds of guarantee, etc.
Akanksha is currently working as the Head of Lawctopus Law School, where she has taught contract drafting & negotiation course to 1500+ learners and has received an average rating of 96.5/100.
Akanksha Mishra is an independent litigator with diverse experience in commercial and real estate litigation. She is practicing at the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench.
Akanksha has also been the corporate counsel for many start-ups, media companies, software developer companies, and PSUs like BHEL, MyCaptain, Mastersoft ERP Solutions, etc., where she drafted and reviewed multiple contracts.
Akanksha graduated from SLS, Pune, in 2018 and completed her LLM in Constitutional Law from Nagpur University in 2021, where she was awarded a gold medal.
Pranjal Doshi completed his law school education from HNLU (2018) and pursued postgraduate specialization in corporate law at the University of Cambridge (2019).
He has worked with leading Indian law firms having the likes of Trilegal and Khaitan & Co. He is currently working as an Associate at Walker Morris LLP, United Kingdom.
Pranjal specializes in mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions and extensively works on investment documents (both buy side and sell side) such as the share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreement and the like.
Arunima Jha has over ten years of experience in the legal field and is currently working as the Head Legal Counsel at Omnicom Media Group, a global leader in media, marketing, and corporate communications.
Her adeptness in media law derives from her preceding roles as Legal Counsel at BookMyShow, and K Raheja Corp, a distinguished real estate developer.
She holds an LLM in Business & Corporate Law from Mumbai University, and concurrently serves as a guest lecturer at various law institutes.
Arunima is also adept in privacy law, where she offers expert guidance on complex privacy and data security regulations. Throughout her career, she’s been involved in privacy assessments, separation plans, exit strategies, and preparing for public offerings, all while managing investment portfolios.
Adv. Jaibatruka Mohanta is a practicing Advocate before the Courts at Karnataka and other Courts across India. He is working as a Research Associate at the Centre for Environmental Law, Education, Research and Advocacy (CEERA), NLSIU to delve into cutting-edge research, policy formulation, and capacity-building programmes for the government of India.
Jaibatruka, along with his team, advises the Government of India on matters of Criminal Law reforms and is involved with various groups to strengthen the criminal procedure in India.
He also engages in teaching Advanced Contracts and assists the Professor at NLSIU in conducting sessions on Public Policy, Procurement, and Tendering.
H. B Keshava graduated from UPES Dehradun and completed his BSc. in Cognitive Psychology from Annamalai University.
He is currently working as the Managing Attorney of Baskaran and Associates, an IPR advisory and practice firm based in Pune.
He has been a guest faculty at New Law College, Pune, and at Career Launcher, Chennai.
Mr. Gourav Mohanty is an advocate primarily practicing in Bombay before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court as well as courts/tribunals in other parts of the country.
Before being an independent practitioner, he worked as a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Team of Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM).
A gold medalist, Gourav graduated from Symbiosis Law School, Pune, in 2016. While in college, he received the Ram Jethmalani Scholarship and the Chancellor’s Award.
Gourav has also received 2nd Prize in Linklaters NSLR Contract Drafting Competition.
Anup Menon V is a rank holder from Karnataka State Law University and holds an LL.M. in Corporate Laws.
He is currently working as a Senior Legal Counsel at C. Mohanram & Associates, a Kerala-based law firm focused on corporate and civil law.
Anup has extensive experience advising clients in India and internationally, including in the USA.
He specializes in serving clients in the Corporate, Banking, and Tech sectors, providing strategic legal counsel, drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial contracts, managing corporate compliance, and offering guidance to startups.
Mr. Tanuj Kalia, the founding CEO of Lawctopus, graduated from NUJS Kolkata in 2013 and completed his MA in Law Politics and Society from AUD in 2019.
He’s the author of the book ‘Law as a Career’ (published by LexisNexis in 2015) and has keynoted at various forums including TEDx, leading private colleges, and NLUs.
He’s also the winner of Business World Legal 40 under 40 award. He’s currently training to be an ICF-certified coach.
As an MSME business owner he has negotiated business deals ranging from a few lakhs to a few crores in INR.
Mr. Bhumesh Verma (Recorded Lectures)
Bhumesh Verma is a seasoned legal practitioner with over 25 years of experience as a corporate lawyer.
Mr. Verma has been a partner at Khaitan & Co., Paras Kuhad & Associates, and is currently the Managing Partner at Corp Comm Legal.
He is the author of the book ‘Practical Guide to Drafting Commercial Contracts published by OakBridge.
Shayonee Dasgupta (Lead Researcher and Content Developer)
Shayonee is a 2012 graduate from NUJS, Kolkata. She has worked as an Associate at Trilegal (2012-15), and then at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas where she was a senior associate in 2017-18.
Deeply passionate about legal education, Shayonee is currently a consultant at IDIA and is a freelance researcher-writer.
Debanshu Khettry (Development of Reading Modules)
Debanshu graduated from NUJS Kolkata in 2013 and did his LLM from University College London in 2014.
He’s the founder of Standard Indian Legal Citation (SILC), an Angel Investor with the Mumbai Angels Network and Calcutta Angels Network, and a corporate lawyer par excellence.
He worked with Platinum Partners, Delhi before taking the reigns of Leslie and Khettry, a renowned law firm established in 1944.
Course Fees
Rs. 60,000 – Rs. 24,999/-
Add-on Benefits
- Completion certificates are issued by Lawctopus Law School after completing the MCQs.
- LLS alumni groups are available for exclusive internship/job notifications and discounts on courses/workshops.
Questions?
If you have any queries regarding the course, please send an email to courses@lawctopus.com and we will get back to you within 24 hours!
Comparison of the 3 Courses
| Course A | Course B (Course A + 22 live sessions on specific agreements, 4 freelancing sessions, 2 negotiation sessions, and 4 networking sessions) | Course C (Self-paced version of Course B) | |
| 2-Month Long Online Certificate Course on Contract Drafting and Negotiation | 6-Month Long Expert-Level Online Certificate Course on Mastering Contract Drafting and Freelancing | Self-Paced Course: Mastering Contract Drafting and Freelancing (Recorded Edition) | |
| GOAL | Begin to master contract drafting | Become an expert in contract drafting + start earning money as a freelancer | Learn at your own pace through recorded lectures, readng materials and drafts |
| TYPE | LIVE | LIVE | SELF-PACED |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF LIVE CLASSES | 8 | 55 | None (Recordings of all live sessions are available) |
| PRICE | Rs. 7999 | Rs. | Rs. |
| LINK | www.lawctopuslawschool.com | www.lawctopuslawschool.com | |
| DURATION | 2 Months | 6 Months | Self-paced |
| LIVE LECTURES | Weekly live lectures | Weekly live lectures for first 2 months and 7-8 live sessions per month for the next 4 months | None |
| ELIGIBILITY | Those want to learn the fundamentals of contract drafting and the basics of negotiation | Those who want to learn everything from scratch and gradually become an expert-level contract draftsman | Those who want to learn everything from scratch and gradually become an expert-level contract draftsman, at their own pace and without the need to attend live sessions. |
| IDEAL CANDIDATES | Young law students, experienced lawyers, business professionals, CAs | Young law students, experienced and in-experienced lawyers, business professionals, negotiators, CAs | Young law students, experienced and aspiring lawyers, busy legal professionals, negotiators, CAs, and anyone looking to build strong contract drafting skills at their own pace |
| TIME COMMITMENT REQUIRED | 4-5 hours/week for professionals; 5-6 hours/week of law students | 5-6 hours/week for professionals; 6-7 hours/week of law students | At your own speed! |
| COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS + PERSONAL FEEDBACK | 2 assignments | 17 assignments (10 contract drafting assignments and 7 assignments related to freelance, CV building, etc.) | 30 MCQs |
| NO. OF PAGES IN READING MODULES | 202 pages of practical reading modules | 800 pages (202 pages in Course A + 485 pages in Course B + 113 pages of Advanced Negotiation Module) | 800 pages (202 pages in Course A + 485 pages in Course B + 113 pages of Advanced Negotiation Module) |
| DURATION OF RECORD LECTURES | 8 hours 38 minutes | 32 hours 3 minutes | 117 hours |
| DURATION OF LIVE LECTURES | 13 hours | 85 hours | None |
| NEGOTIATION MODULE | Fundamentals | Expert-level | Expert-Level |
| CAREER SESSIONS TO BECOME A FREELANCER | NO | YES | Recorded |
| NETWORKING SESSIONS | NO | YES | Recorded |
| MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE | YES | YES | NO |
| ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM | YES | YES | YES |
| LEARNING MANAGER SUPPORT | YES | YES | NO |
| WHATSAPP AND EMAIL REMINDERS | YES | YES | Not needed |
| LLS ALUMNI STATUS | YES | YES | YES |
Career and Placement Support Provided to Students of Mastering Contract Drafting and Freelancing
1. Skill Building: 22 Recordings on Career Skills
CV Drafting and LinkedIn Profile Building
- Drafting CVs and get personalised feedback to get noticed by legal recruiters
- Learn to build an excellent LinkedIn Profile and get live feedback from experts
Cover Letter Drafting
- 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
Basics of Networking and Negotiation
- Learn the finer nuances of networking effectively with your cohort
- Learn Negotiation skills that will help you in salary negotiations, etc.
Advanced Usage of UpWork and Fiverr for Freelancing
- Learn the Advanced tips and techniques about UpWork
- Learn how to use Fiverr, another popular freelancing platform
Subject Specific Freelancing Skills and Strategies
- Freelancing in legal research, drafting and writing projects
- Freelancing in trademark filing, copyright research, data protection, tech contracts, etc.
Meet Your Faculty and Coordinators for the Career Advancement Cell
Saloni Sahu, Manager, Career Advancement Cell, Lawctopus Law School
Education: BBA LLB from Prestige Institute of Management and Research and LLM from Oriental University
Work Experience: Content Manager at Deadly Law, Community Manager at LedX, Corporate Relations and Academic Associate at Oriental University, Outreach and Recruitment Manager at Lawctopus Law School
Anup Menon V, Top-Rated UpWork Freelancer
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, Founding CEO of Lawctopus, Author ‘Law as a Career’ (LexisNexis)
Education: Law graduate from NUJS Kolkata (2013), MA in Law, Politics and Society from AUD Delhi (2019)
Work Experience: Founding CEO of Lawctopus.com, Ex VP Marketing, Vakilsearch, Author ‘Law as a Career’ (LexisNexis)
Building AI-Ready Legal Careers at Lawctopus Law School
Lawctopus Law School (LLS) believes that AI is no longer optional for lawyers, it is fast becoming a core professional skill. At the same time, we strongly believe that AI must be used responsibly and ethically.
Over the last 6 months, the LLS team has actively trained itself in the latest applications of AI across legal research, drafting, litigation support, and career development.
How We Teach AI at Lawctopus Law School
Every live course at LLS includes four structured AI learning elements, designed to help learners use AI confidently in real legal work.
1. Recorded AI Sessions with Leading Legal-Tech Organisations
We have tied up with two of India’s most credible AI-driven legal platforms:
- Indian Kanoon (Prism)
- Jurisphere
What learners gain:
- Practical demonstrations of AI tools used in Indian legal work
- Real use cases in research, drafting, litigation, and analysis
- An introduction to how these tools fit into everyday legal practice
- An understanding of where AI can and cannot be used
All sessions are conducted under the broad theme: Using AI in Real Legal Work.
2. 4-Hour Recorded Workshop: AI for Lawyers
All LLS learners receive access to a 4-hour recorded workshop (4 sessions) covering:
- Using AI for Legal Research
- Using AI for Argumentation and Mooting
- Using AI for Legal & Contract Drafting
- Technology & Ethics Behind AI in Law
These sessions are recorded by Himansh Wadhwa and Shruti Kaushik, Legal Product Developers at Indian Kanoon, ensuring technical depth and legal accuracy.
3. Complimentary Access to Indian Kanoon’s AI Tool (Prism)
Every learner at Lawctopus Law School receives 1-month complimentary access to Indian Kanoon’s AI tool, Prism.
This enables our learners to practice:
- Conducting faster and smarter legal research
- Drafting and refining legal documents and contracts using AI assistance
- Exploring multiple real-world use cases of AI on India’s largest caselaw repository
4. AI Guidance from Faculty & Course Mentors
Beyond tools and workshops, AI is actively discussed inside select live classes. Our Faculty and Course Mentors regularly explain how AI can be used to:
- Improve performance in corporate law & contract drafting
- Strengthen legal research and writing
- Support civil & criminal litigation
- Enhance work in IPR and tech law
- Build stronger CVs, portfolios, and career narratives
Our mentors are continuously upskilling themselves in AI, with a clear focus on how it enhances, not replaces, sound legal thinking and basic legal work.
5. Access to a 31-page eBook on AI Prompts for Lawyers and Law Students
In collaboration with Himansh Wadhwa, Legal Product Developer at Indian Kanoon and Prism, we have developed an exclusive eBook for all our learners, an AI Prompts Library, which is a curated, subject-wise collection of ready-to-use prompts built specifically for law students and young legal professionals.
The AI prompt library covers six key practice areas:
- Contract Drafting
- Legal Research & Mooting
- Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- Legal Careers
This eBook bridges the gap between knowing AI exists and actually knowing what to ask it, giving learners a practical head start in applying AI across their coursework, internships, and early careers.
In Summary: AI at LLS Means
Every Lawctopus Law School learner benefits from:
- AI sessions by Indian Kanoon & Jurisphere
- A 4-hour structured workshop on AI for legal work
- 1-month complimentary access to Indian Kanoon’s AI tool (Prism)
- Ongoing AI insights from Faculty & Course Mentors during live classes
- Access to a 31-page eBook on AI Prompts
This is how we prepare our learners for the future of legal practice: responsibly, practically, and ahead of the curve.
Course Includes
- 30 Lessons
- 246 Topics
- 1 Quiz
