Legal Document Drafting
A practical entry-level course in Indian legal document preparation for commerce, law and arts students, graduates, HR and admin staff, working professionals and career switchers. Learn drafting basics, legal terms, Indian Contract Act essentials, contract structure and the clauses that carry risk: confidentiality, IP, indemnity, liability, termination and dispute resolution. Then prepare NDAs, freelancer, service, vendor, employment and partnership documents, SaaS terms, website terms and privacy policies, review and proofread contracts, work with Word, Google Docs, Acrobat, e-signature tools and AI with proper checks, and write plain-English legal content. This is document preparation under lawyer supervision, not legal advice or the practice of law, which are reserved for advocates. Laws change often, so learners verify each point at official sources. Placement targets are planning assumptions, not guarantees, and no income is promised.
- Duration: 14 weeks
- Modules: 11
- Fee: Rs 14,999
- Field: Legal & Compliance
Roles this track prepares you for
- Legal Assistant
- Paralegal
- Contract Executive
- Contract Administrator
- Legal Operations Executive
- Legal Content Writer
- Compliance Executive
- HR Documentation Executive
- Legal Research Associate
- Document Review Executive
Curriculum
- Drafting Fundamentals, Terminology and Professional Scope - Learn the purpose and style of legal drafting, common legal terms, the line between document preparation and legal advice, legal research on official sources, and the confidentiality and ethics of document work.
- Legal Drafting Basics: Purpose, Audience, Plain Language and Precision
- Legal Terminology: Common Terms, Latin Phrases and Definitions
- Document Preparation vs Legal Advice: Advocates Act, Supervision and Limits
- Legal Research Basics: Finding Acts, Rules and Judgments on Official Sources
- Confidentiality, Ethics and Client Handling in Legal Document Work
- Indian Contract Law Essentials for Drafters - Understand how a contract is formed, who can contract and what makes an agreement void or voidable, performance, breach and damages, stamp duty and execution awareness, and electronic contracts and signatures under the IT Act.
- Contract Formation: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration and Free Consent
- Capacity, Lawful Object and Void, Voidable and Illegal Agreements
- Performance, Breach, Damages and Penalty Clauses
- Stamp Duty, Registration and Execution: Awareness
- Electronic Contracts and Signatures: IT Act, Aadhaar eSign and Excluded Documents
- Contract Structure, Essential Clauses and Templates - Learn contract anatomy, definitions and boilerplate, payment terms, representations, warranties and obligations, term and termination clauses, and how to build and maintain template libraries and clause banks.
- Contract Anatomy: Title, Parties, Recitals, Operative Clauses and Schedules
- Definitions, Interpretation and Boilerplate Clauses
- Payment Terms: Fees, Invoicing, Taxes and Late Payment
- Representations, Warranties and Obligations
- Term, Termination and Survival Clauses
- Template Libraries: Building, Naming and Maintaining Clause Banks
- Risk Allocation Clauses: Confidentiality, IP, Indemnity, Liability and Disputes - Learn confidentiality clauses, intellectual property ownership, licences and assignment, indemnity, limitation of liability and force majeure, dispute resolution with governing law, jurisdiction, arbitration and mediation, and how to read risk clauses together.
- Confidentiality Clauses: Scope, Exclusions, Duration and Return of Information
- Intellectual Property Clauses: Ownership, Licences and Assignment
- Indemnity Clauses: Scope, Triggers and Limits
- Limitation of Liability and Force Majeure Clauses
- Dispute Resolution Clauses: Governing Law, Jurisdiction, Arbitration and Mediation
- Reading Risk Clauses Together: Balance Between Parties
- Core Business Agreements: NDAs, Freelancer and Service Agreements - Learn NDA types and drafting workflow, freelancer and contractor agreements, service agreements and statements of work, vendor and supplier contracts, and practise drafting an NDA and a service agreement from client instructions.
- NDA Types: One-Way, Mutual and Employee Confidentiality Agreements
- NDA Drafting Workflow: Intake, Clause Selection, First Draft and Review
- Freelancer and Independent Contractor Agreements: Scope, Deliverables and IP
- Service Agreements and Statements of Work: Milestones, Acceptance and Change Control
- Vendor and Supplier Contracts: Procurement, SLAs and Compliance Terms
- Practice Lab: Drafting an NDA and a Service Agreement from Client Instructions
- People and Partnership Documents - Learn employment agreements and appointment letters with labour code awareness, HR letters and exit documents, restrictive covenants and Section 27 awareness, partnership agreements and deeds, and founder and shareholder agreements at awareness level.
- Employment Agreements and Appointment Letters: Core Terms and Labour Code Awareness
- HR Letters and Exit Documents: Offer, Confirmation, Notice Period and Relieving
- Restrictive Covenants in Employment: Non-Compete, Non-Solicit and Section 27 Awareness
- Partnership Agreements and Deeds: Clauses and Common Gaps
- Founder and Shareholder Agreements: Awareness and Supervised Drafting
- Digital Business Documents: SaaS Terms, Website Terms and Privacy Policies - Learn SaaS terms and conditions, website terms of service, e-commerce terms and refund policies with consumer law awareness, privacy policies and notices under the DPDP Act and Rules, data processing terms, cookies and cross-border data awareness, and reviewing digital terms against the product.
- SaaS Terms and Conditions: Licence, Subscription, SLA and Acceptable Use
- Website Terms of Service and User Agreements: Structure and Enforceability
- E-Commerce Terms, Refund and Cancellation Policies: Consumer Law Awareness
- Privacy Policies: Notices, Consent and the DPDP Act and Rules
- Data Processing Terms, Cookies and Cross-Border Data: Awareness
- Digital Terms Review: Aligning Product, Policy and Law
- Contract Review, Redlining and Proofreading - Learn a contract review method with issue spotting and risk rating, redlining and tracked changes in Word and Google Docs, clause comparison and negotiation notes, proofreading legal documents, review memos and escalation to a supervising lawyer, and a practice lab on an inbound vendor contract.
- Contract Review Method: Reading, Issue Spotting and Risk Rating
- Redlining and Tracked Changes in Word and Google Docs
- Clause Comparison and Negotiation Notes
- Proofreading Legal Documents: Consistency, Cross-References and Formatting
- Review Memos and Escalation to a Supervising Lawyer
- Practice Lab: Reviewing an Inbound Vendor Contract
- Tools, AI Drafting and Document Automation - Learn Microsoft Word and Google Docs for legal drafting, Adobe Acrobat for legal documents, e-signature workflows with DocuSign and Zoho Sign, AI-assisted drafting and review with ChatGPT and Claude and their limits, document automation and contract lifecycle management platforms, and version control and secure document handling.
- Microsoft Word and Google Docs for Legal Drafting: Styles, Numbering and Templates
- Adobe Acrobat for Legal Documents: PDF Review, Redaction and Forms
- E-Signature Workflows: DocuSign, Zoho Sign and Audit Trails
- AI-Assisted Drafting and Review with ChatGPT and Claude: Prompts, Checks and Limits
- Document Automation and Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms
- Version Control, Naming and Secure Document Handling
- Legal Content Writing, Research and Client Communication - Learn legal content writing with plain-English explainers, checklists and summaries, a legal research workflow with official sources and citations and how to update documents when laws change, and client intake and communication in document work.
- Legal Content Writing: Explainers, Checklists and Plain-English Summaries
- Legal Research Workflow: Official Sources, Citations and Updating for Law Changes
- Client Intake and Communication in Legal Document Work
- Capstone and Career Readiness - Bring drafting, review and tool skills together in a document pack for an Indian startup, complete a supervised quality check and handover, and understand service scope, pricing realism and how to work with advocates.
- Capstone: Document Pack for an Indian Startup
- Capstone Review: Supervised Quality Check and Handover
- Service Scope, Pricing Realism and Working with Advocates
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Legal Document Drafting course?
It runs for 14 weeks, with 11 modules. It is self-paced online learning from EasySkill Career Academy, Surat.
How much does the Legal Document Drafting course cost?
The fee is Rs 14,999.
What will I build in Legal Document Drafting?
Every module ends in a graded practical task that AI checks in about 30 seconds, so you finish with a portfolio you can show to employers or clients.
Which roles does Legal Document Drafting prepare me for?
It prepares you to apply for roles such as Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Contract Executive, Contract Administrator, Legal Operations Executive. It does not guarantee a job or income.
Can I learn online, or do I have to visit a centre?
You can learn fully online. EasySkill also has centres in Adajan, Vesu and Bhestan, Surat, if you prefer to visit.
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