Legal Intern

Legal Intern - Dizzaroo Private Limited (Pune Office) Location: Baner/Balewadi, Pune Type: Full-time Internship (4-6 months) with Potential Full-Time Conversion Company: Dizzaroo Private Limited - R&D Hub of Dizzaroo Group Industry: AI-Driven Life Sciences / Clinical Research / Digital Pathology About Dizzaroo Dizzaroo is an AI-driven life sciences company building advanced platforms across oncology, clinical research, digital pathology, data intelligence, and operational automation. The Pune office functions as the central engineering and R&D hub. As we scale within regulated and IP-sensitive domains, strong legal, compliance, and governance workflows are essential. We are expanding our legal and administrative function to support growing operational, contractual, and regulatory needs. Role Overview We are looking for a Legal Intern to support our legal, compliance, operational governance, and documentation management functions. This is an ideal role for someone who wants practical exposure to corporate law, technology law, compliance, licensing, and startup operations. The selected intern will work closely with internal teams and will have direct access to external legal firms, CA/CS partners, and compliance consultants for guidance, consultation, and outsourced assignments. Outstanding performers may transition into a full-time Legal Associate position at Dizzaroo Pvt Ltd. Key ResponsibilitiesCorporate Legal & Contract Management - Draft, review, update, and organize contracts, NDAs, licensing agreements, MoUs, vendor agreements, and service contracts. - Maintain comprehensive repositories for contracts, licenses, registrations, certifications, and statutory filings across India and US entities. - Track renewal cycles, expiry dates, obligations, and compliance deadlines. - Support vendor onboarding documentation (W-9, DUNS, ISO-27001 bridge letters, insurance forms, questionnaires, etc.). Indian Legal & Statutory Compliance - Maintain and track all compliance obligations required for running a Private Limited entity in India, including: - MCA filings, ROC annual filings, statutory registers - Shops & Establishment Act compliance - GST registration and documentation - TDS, PT, and other taxation-related compliance - Labour law requirements (PF/ESIC if applicable) - DPDP Act readiness and other data-protection requirements - Board resolutions, minutes, notices, and corporate governance records - Liaise with external legal advisors, CA firms, CS professionals, and compliance consultants for expert inputs and outsourced filings. Monitoring Government Schemes & Regulatory Programs - Track relevant central/state government schemes and incentive programs for startups, AI companies, biotech labs, and R&D organizations, including: - Startup India, DPIIT benefits - India AI Mission grants - MeitY, DST, DBT funding programs - MSINS (Maharashtra) innovation schemes - Patent filing reimbursements, R&D subsidies, workforce incentives - Maintain a regularly updated tracker of eligibility, deadlines, prerequisites, and submission status. - Prepare briefing notes and recommendation summaries for leadership. Software, Dataset & IP Licensing - Maintain updated records for all software licenses, dataset usage rights, commercial subscriptions, and renewal cycles. - Review license terms for compliance across engineering, research, and digital pathology systems. - Organize and maintain IP-related documents including assignment agreements and collaboration contracts. Policy, Governance & Audit Support - Assist in creating and maintaining SOPs, policies, governance frameworks, and audit documentation for: - ISO-27001 - SOC-2 - HIPAA - 21 CFR Part 11 - DPDP - Support external audits and consulting engagements by preparing audit-ready documentation sets. Office Administration & Operations - Support administrative responsibilities such as documentation management, vendor coordination, filing, onboarding paperwork, and operational support. - Maintain structured, audit-ready digital and physical document systems. Ideal Candidate Profile - Pursuing or recently completed LLB / BA-LLB / BCom-LLB / LLM. - Strong interest in corporate, technology, and compliance law. - Exceptional attention to detail and strong documentation discipline. - Ability to handle large volumes of records while maintaining accuracy. - Proficient with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) and documentation tools. - Professional, proactive, and equally comfortable with legal and administrative responsibilities. What You Will Learn - End-to-end legal and compliance operations for an Indian Private Limited company. - Exposure to multinational legal structures (India + US corporate entities). - Interpretation and tracking of software/dataset licensing obligations. - Contract lifecycle management, assessments, and negotiation support. - Handling of audits, certifications, and regulatory requirements. - Practical understanding of government grants, schemes, incentives, and startup benefits. - Real-world collaboration with external law firms, CA/CS firms, compliance specialists, and technical teams. Duration & Stipend - 4-6 months, full-time internship. - Stipend based on experience. - High-performing interns may be converted into a full-time Legal Associate at Dizzaroo Pvt Ltd.