2 Month — Certificate in Contract Drafting
Bridging theory and practice for future legal professionals.
Skills you'll learn
Imagine sitting in your contract law class, memorising sections of the Indian Contract Act, and reading endless judgments—but when it comes to drafting an actual agreement, you freeze. You’ve never written a real contract, and the thought of facing your first legal internship without practical drafting skills makes you anxious. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and this course was created just for you.
Contract Drafting Essentials for Law Students: Bridging Theory and Practice for Future Legal Professionals empowers law students to finally bridge the gap between law school theory and the actionable skills demanded in the legal workplace. Rather than just reading about contracts, you’ll start drafting them from day one, learning the language, structure, and real-world nuances that make contracts the foundation of business and corporate law.
You’ll discover:
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Why contract drafting is a mandatory skill for every aspiring lawyer—even if you’re just getting started.
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How to turn textbook knowledge into clear, enforceable agreements and avoid common pitfalls.
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The secrets behind clauses that make or break real deals.
Join this course to unlock confidence in your legal skills, stand out for internships and placements, and see contract law through the eyes of practicing professionals. Whether you’re aiming for a career in business law or just want to ensure your law school learning has practical value, this is your gateway to mastering the “actual stuff” every lawyer needs.
Course Structure
Engaging and Structured Videos: Learn at your own pace with our expertly crafted video lectures delivered by leading industry professionals. Whether you are exploring a new area of law or reinforcing your existing expertise, the series of short videos (around 2-3 minutes each) empower you to learn at your own pace, revisiting concepts as needed. Each video segment is thoughtfully crafted to explain the practical applications and processes related to the specific Definition, Concept, Explanation, Section, or Article being covered.
Interactive Live Classes: Enhance your learning experience with two live classes where you can engage directly with expert instructors. These sessions provide opportunities for real-time Q&A, practical demonstrations, and in-depth discussions to clarify doubts and deepen your understanding of key topics.
Practical Assignments and Solutions: Solidify your knowledge with practical exercises that put theory into action. Wherever required, practical assignments are explained in detail through ‘Solutions Videos’ or ‘Solutions Guide’, wherein our experts walk you through each and every step for solving the practical legal problems either through Videos or a documentary guide.
Q&A for Knowledge Mastery: Test your understanding and gain clarity through Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) at the end of chapters. These MCQs test your comprehension and application of mind ensuring you have the right understanding of the course material.
Start today and take your first step toward mastering contract drafting.
- 📕 Introduction
- ▸ Welcome
- 📕 Drafting Agreements: The Prelude
- ▸ Purposes of contract law
- ▸ Why draft agreements?
- ▸ Default and mandatory rules
- ▸ Incomplete contracts
- ▸ Vagueness and ambiguity
- ▸ Transaction costs
- ☆ Feedback
- 📕 Language and Style in Contract Drafting
- ▸ Using correct language
- ▸ Using punctuation
- ▸ Keeping in mind grammar and style
- ▸ Using active voice
- 📕 Pre-contractual Instruments
- ▸ What is a pre-contractual instrument?
- ▸ Term sheet
- ▸ Letter of intent
- ▸ Letter of award
- ▸ Memorandum of understanding
- 📕 Introductory Parts of an Agreement
- ▸ Introductory parts of an agreement
- ▸ Title of the agreement
- 5.3 ▸ Date of the agreement
- ▸ Place of execution
- ▸ Recitals
- 📕 Definitions, Interpretation and Other Clauses
- ▸ Introducing the definition clause
- ▸ Interpretation clause
- ▸ Conflicts provision
- ▸ Entire agreement clause
- ▸ Severability clause
- ▸ No oral modification clause
- ▸ No waiver clause
- 📕 Performance
- ▸ Performance related clauses
- ▸ Performance related clauses and obligations
- ▸ Technical standards and specifications
- 📕 Other Clauses
- ▸ Representations and warranties
- ▸ Time as essence
- ▸ Contract closing
- ▸ Force majeure clause
- ▸ Intellectual property rights clauses
- ▸ Assignment clause
- 📕 Remedies for Contractual Breaches
- ▸ Contractual breach
- ▸ Suspension clause
- ▸ Termination clause
- 📕 Specific Performance and Other Remedies
- ▸ Specific performance
- ▸ Substituted performance or risk and cost contracting
- ▸ Contractual set-off
- 📕 Price, Payment, Taxes and Duties
- ▸ Price clause
- ▸ Time of payment, payment milestone and mode of payment
- ▸ Escrow arrangement
- ▸ Currency clause
- ▸ Taxes and duties clause
- 📕 Confidentiality Agreements and Clauses
- ▸ Importance of confidentiality clause or agreement
- ▸ Contents and parties to a confidentiality clause
- 📕 Dispute Resolution Clauses
- ▸ Dispute resolution clause
- ▸ Dispute resolution by arbitration and expert determination
- ▸ Pathological arbitration clauses
- ▸ Avoiding pathological arbitration clauses
- ▸ Expert determination or valuation
- 📕 International Agreements
- ▸ Challenges faced in international agreements
- ▸ Choice of law clause
- ▸ Notice clause
- ▸ Language clause
- 📕 Some Common Agreements - I
- ▸ Introduction
- ▸ Bank guarantees
- ▸ Function of bank guarantees
- ▸ Conditional and unconditional bank guarantees
- ▸ Structure of unconditional bank guarantees
- ▸ Corporate guarantees
- ▸ Indemnity bonds
- 📕 Some Common Agreements - II
- ▸ Introduction
- ▸ Gift deeds
- ▸ Lease deeds
- ▸ Licence agreements
- ▸ Sale deeds
- ▸ Employment agreement
- 📕 Conclusion
- ▸ Conclusion
- ☆ Feedback
- ✍️ Assignment: Contract Drafting
- 1. ✍️ Assignment
- ✅ Solution: Contract Drafting—Arbitration Clause
- 2. ✍️ Assignment
- ✅ Solution: Contract Drafting—Liquidated Damages
- Live Class
- ⚑ Live Class [Session Number(s)] ([Date & Time])— [Topic Name]
- ⦿ Live Class - Recording (Sat 25 May 2024, 05:00 PM)
Learning Formats and Resources
Instructors
Badrinath Srinivasan
Senior Manager (Legal), Directorate General of Hydrocarbons under MOPNG
Badrinath Srinivasan has over 15 years experience in contract-related issues and handling high-stakes international arbitrations and litigations in the petroleum exploration and production sector.
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