Department: Legal, Compliance & Corporate Affairs
Internship Duration: 3 Months
Review Period: 1 Month
Work Mode: On-site
Location: M.G Road, Camp, Pune – 411001

About PopPop Labs

PopPop Labs is a technology and product company developing products across social technology, robotics, civic technology, and artificial intelligence.

Our product ecosystem includes:

PopPop — a social collaboration and experiences platform connecting people, communities, events, learning, and work.
Poppy — an intelligent robotics initiative focused on physical AI, robotics, and human–robot interaction.
Oneevolution — a civic-action platform built around citizen participation, petitions, community mobilisation, and government action.
PopBud — an AI-powered voice interaction, recording, and knowledge-capture platform for education and workplace environments.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Legal Intern to work closely with the company's legal, corporate, business, product, and operational functions.

The role provides practical exposure to corporate law, commercial contracts, technology law, intellectual property, privacy, compliance, employment documentation, regulatory research, and legal operations within an early-stage technology company.

Key Responsibilities

1. Corporate & Commercial Legal

Assist with corporate legal research and documentation.
Research applicable provisions under Indian corporate and commercial laws.
Assist with preparation and review of business documentation.
Support corporate governance and statutory documentation.
Research issues relating to companies, shareholders, directors, investments, and corporate structures.
Assist in maintaining organised legal records.

2. Contract Drafting & Review

Assist with preparing, reviewing, and analysing:

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Internship Agreements
Employment Agreements
Vendor Agreements
Service Agreements
Partnership Agreements
Collaboration Agreements
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)
Licensing Agreements
Terms & Conditions
Statements of Work
IP Assignment Agreements

Identify important provisions relating to scope, obligations, confidentiality, intellectual property, liability, indemnification, termination, dispute resolution, governing law, and compliance.

3. Technology & Product Law

Research legal considerations affecting technology products such as:

Software platforms
Mobile applications
Artificial intelligence
Robotics
Hardware products
Digital platforms
Online communities
User-generated content
Digital transactions
Data-driven products

Assist product teams in identifying legal considerations during product development.

4. Intellectual Property

Work on legal research and documentation relating to:

Trademarks
Copyright
Patents
Trade secrets
Software IP
Brand protection
Licensing
IP ownership
Employee and contractor IP assignment
Technology commercialization

Assist in maintaining an organised IP and brand asset register.

5. Data Protection & Privacy

Research emerging requirements concerning:

Data protection
User consent
Privacy policies
Data collection
Data processing
Data retention
Children's data
Cross-border data considerations
Cybersecurity obligations
Platform privacy

Assist in reviewing privacy-related documentation for products including PopPop, Oneevolution, and PopBud.

6. Regulatory Research

Conduct structured legal research on regulations relevant to the company's businesses.

This may include research involving:

Technology regulations
E-commerce
Consumer protection
Digital platforms
Artificial intelligence
Robotics
Electronics and hardware
Employment regulations
Advertising and marketing compliance
Startup regulations
Sector-specific regulatory frameworks

7. Legal Research & Case Analysis

Research statutes, rules, regulations, notifications, circulars, and judicial decisions.
Prepare concise legal research memoranda.
Analyse relevant case law.
Track regulatory developments.
Convert complex legal information into clear internal summaries.

8. Employment & HR Legal Documentation

Work with HR on legal aspects of:

Employment agreements
Internship agreements
NDAs
Confidentiality obligations
IP assignment
Employee policies
Workplace documentation
Contractor agreements
Exit documentation

9. Legal Due Diligence

Assist with preliminary legal due diligence relating to:

Investors
Partnerships
Vendors
Technology providers
Strategic collaborations
Intellectual property
Corporate documentation

Organise documents and identify potential legal issues for senior review.

10. Legal Operations

Help establish structured systems for:

Contract repositories
Legal document tracking
Agreement renewal dates
Regulatory trackers
IP registers
Compliance calendars
Legal research databases
Standard templates
Legal SOPs

Legal Frameworks & Concepts

The internship may provide exposure to:

Corporate Law
Contract Law
Commercial Law
Intellectual Property Law
Technology Law
Data Protection & Privacy
Employment Law
Consumer Protection
Regulatory Compliance
Corporate Governance
Legal Due Diligence
Contract Lifecycle Management
Risk Management
Legal Research Methodology

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

Pursuing LLB / BBA LLB / BA LLB / equivalent legal education
Strong in legal research and writing
Detail-oriented and highly organised
Comfortable analysing contracts and legal documents
Interested in technology and emerging businesses
Capable of interpreting complex legal provisions
Strong in drafting and documentation
Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment
Able to maintain confidentiality and professional discretion

Preferred Skills

Legal research
Contract drafting
Case-law research
Corporate law fundamentals
Intellectual property fundamentals
Technology-law awareness
Microsoft Office / Google Workspace
Legal databases
Documentation and proofreading

What You Will Learn

You will gain practical exposure to how legal functions operate inside a technology startup, including contracts, corporate documentation, intellectual property, technology regulation, privacy, compliance, legal research, and business negotiations.

You will also work across the company's different product functions, giving you exposure to the intersection of law, technology, entrepreneurship, product development, and business strategy.

Pay: ₹5,000.00 - ₹8,000.00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pune, Maharashtra