Paid Internship Opportunity at Karan Gupta Law Chambers – Bengaluru
Karan Gupta Law Chambers invites applications from eligible law students for one-month assessment internships for the January, February and March 2027 batches at its Bengaluru office.
The internship will focus on dispute-related legal research and drafting. Candidates who perform well may be considered for Associate positions in the May, June or July 2027 intake.
About Karan Gupta Law Chambers
Karan Gupta Law Chambers is a Bengaluru-based legal practice founded with the vision of providing high-quality legal services while maintaining professional integrity and transparency with clients.
The Chambers is headed by Karan Gupta, who has over seven years of experience in dispute and pre-dispute management. He has represented clients before various courts across India, including the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts of Karnataka, Madras, Goa, Jharkhand and Delhi.
About the Internship
The Chambers is inviting applications for one-month assessment internships during the following periods:
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
The internship will provide exposure to dispute-related research and drafting. Interns will have opportunities to attend meetings, take ownership of assigned matters and undergo performance assessment throughout the internship period.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
Be pursuing a three-year or five-year law programme at a recognised university.
Be in the penultimate or final year of their course.
Have prior internship experience in disputes or litigation.
Graduates are not eligible to apply.
Responsibilities
Selected interns will be expected to:
Conduct legal research on dispute-related matters.
Assist in drafting legal documents.
Attend meetings relating to ongoing matters.
Take ownership of assigned matters.
Demonstrate consistent performance and quality of work throughout the internship.
Stipend
Monthly stipend: ₹6,000.
Additional expenses: ₹6,000 towards expenses for students residing outside Bengaluru.
Duration and Internship Slots
The assessment internship will be conducted for one month during the following slots:
Internship SlotDurationDecision DateJanuary 202715 January – 7 February 20271 December 2026February 20271 February – 28 February 202731 December 2026March 20271 March – 31 March 202731 January 2027
Mode of Internship
The internship will be strictly in-person.
Part-time and online internships will not be offered.
Location
Karan Gupta Law Chambers
26, 1st Cross, Magrath Road,
Next to Garuda Mall,
Bengaluru – 560025.
Application Requirements
Interested candidates must submit all the following documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae
CV must not exceed three pages.
2. Statement of Interest
Maximum 300 words.
The statement should explain the candidate's motivation to practise in disputes or work as a litigating lawyer.
3. One Writing Sample
Candidates must submit either:
A writing sample published after January 2024; or
An analytical note of 800–1,200 words on one of the specified topics or judgments.
Topics for Analytical Notes
Topic 1: Execution of Arbitral Awards
Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, routes award holders through CPC execution. In October 2026, with a 2002 award still under litigation, the Supreme Court asked the Law Commission to study enforcement.
Candidates are required to analyse:
The reforms that the Law Commission should recommend.
Whether domestic and foreign arbitral awards should follow a common enforcement procedure.
Topic 2: Section 12A, Commercial Courts Act, 2015
Candidates must examine how far a court should look behind the plaint when a plaintiff bypasses mediation by seeking urgent interim relief, and what follows if ad interim relief is refused.
Judgments for Analytical Notes
Candidates may also choose any one of the following judgments:
Girishbhai Natwarlal Patel v. Gautam Punjabhai Palkhiwala, 2026 INSC 1177 (Supreme Court, 30 October 2026).
A.P. State Wakf Board v. Syed Masood Ahmed, 2026 INSC 1152 (Supreme Court, 26 October 2026).
Suresh Babu J.N. v. Jaganmohan, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 265 (Karnataka High Court, MFA 3477/2026).
Application Procedure
Interested candidates must submit their applications by email along with all the required documents.
Email: applications@kglaw.in
Email Subject: Application for assessment internship, [Month] 2027
Candidates applying for more than one internship slot must mention their preferred months in order of preference.
Important: Incomplete applications will not receive a response.
Career Opportunity
Interns who perform well during the assessment internship may be considered for Associate positions under the May, June or July 2027 intake.
The assessment internship therefore offers eligible law students an opportunity to demonstrate their research, drafting and litigation skills, with the possibility of future consideration for an Associate position.