About this course
How do you draft contracts so well?” Get ready to hear this! Learn to draft efficient clauses, access expert drafts for 8 key agreement......
Your Instructors
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Maria Mentor
Expert Mentor
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Ankur mentor
Expert Mentor
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Mentor 2
Expert Mentor
Course Curriculum
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Module 1 – Theories of Contract Law
- What is a Contract?
- Difference between Contract and Agreement
- Importance of a Written Contract
- Introduction to Contract Drafting
- Essential Features of a Well Drafted Contract
- Reading Resource – Purpose and Theories of Contract Law
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Module 2 – Elements of a Valid Contract
- Components of a Contract
- Consideration
- Damages for Default
- Reading Resource – Elements of a Contract
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Module 3 – Pre-Contractual Agreements
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Reading Resource – Pre-contractual Instruments: the step before a formal contract
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Module 4 – Drafting of Agreements: The Basics
- Primary Focus of a Draftsperson
- Disadvantages of using a Template
- Effective Date of a Contract
- Definition Clause
- Identification of Parties Clause
- Recitals Clause
- Territory of Operation
- Reading Resource – Drafting of Agreements: Preliminary Terms
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Module 5 – Drafting of Agreements: Operative Clauses
- Assignment of Obligations
- Conditions Precedent Rename
- Representation and Warranties
- Non Compete and Non Solicitation Clause
- Termination Clause
- Provision for limiting the relationship
- Force Majeure Clause
- Reading Resource – Drafting of Agreements: Operative Clauses
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Module 6 – Drafting of Agreements: Boilerplate Clauses
- Confidentiality Clause
- Governing Law and Jurisdiction Clause
- Protection of Intellectual Property Clause
- Resolution of Disputes Clause
- Reading Resource – Drafting of Agreements: Boilerplate Clauses
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Module 7 – Execution Formalities and Processes
- Allocation of Costs Pertaining to Contract
- Role of Witnesses in a Contract
- Reading Resource – Module 7 Execution Formalities and Processes
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Module 8 – Drafting of 3 Types of Agreements
- Employment Agreement, Software Licensing Agreement, and NDA
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Module 8A: Drafts of 10 Agreements
- Employment Contract
- Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Leave and License Agreement
- Memorandum of Association
- Trademark Licensing Agreement
- Partnership Agreement
- Gift Deed
- Facility Agreement
- Sale Deed
- Loan Agreement
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Module 9 – Negotiations by Garima Mitra
- Introduction to Negotiation
- Core Concepts of Negotiation
- Key Features of a Good Negotiation
- Negotiation of Terms
- Types of Negotiations
- Techniques of Negotiation
- The Negotiation Mindset
- Case Study
- Reading Resource – Module 9 Negotiations by Garima Mitra
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Module 9A – Negotiations by Abhishek Tripathi
- Reading Resource: Introduction to Negotiation
- Why is Negotiation Important?
- Identifying your Role as a Negotiator
- Essential Skills of a Good Negotiator
- Steps Involved in Negotiation- Pre-Negotiation
- Steps Involved in Negotiation – During Negotiation
- Results of Negotiation
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Module 10 – Key Commercial Contracts
- Reading Resource – Module 10 Key Commercial Contracts
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Special Supplement – 20 Leading Cases on Contracts
- List of 20 Cases On The General Principles Of Contract
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Special Video Supplement – Analysing a Contract (By – Adv. Lokenath Chatterjee)
- Anatomy of Contract – Part 1
- Anatomy of Contract – Part 2
- Anatomy of Contract – Part 3
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Self Assessment Assignments
- Self Assessment Assignment 1
- Self Assessment Assignment 2
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AI Resources
- The Practical Prompt Library
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Add-on Content: Webinar Recordings [Optional]
- Webinar on Essentials of Contract Drafting
- Special Session on Career Possibilities
- Webinar on “How to use ManuContract Software”
- Contract Management 101 Dated 12 August, 2022
- Negotiation of Commercial Contracts I Dated November 18, 2021 I
- Everything to know about drafting of a Sale Deed I Dated 20 October, 2022 I
- CDN Masterclass on Contract Management
- Streamlining Contracts via Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) I Dated 12 July 2024 I
- Online Webinar on Becoming an Expert Freelancer in Contract Drafting I Dated 26 September, 2024I
- Free Webinar on ‘Making a Living as a Freelance Contract Drafter I Dated 5 & 6 November, 2024 I
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Recording of Live Sessions (July-August, 2026)
- Orientation Session | July 5 | Shraileen K
- Live Session 1 | July 10 | Shashank S.
- Bonus Session | Prism AI Session | July 20 | Himash W.
- Bonus Session| Negotiation Session| July 20 | Tanuj K.
- Live Session 2 | July 21 | Shashank S.
- Live Session 3 | July 25 | Shashank S.
- Live Session 4 | July 31 | Shashank S.
- Live Session 5 | Aug 4 | Shashank S.
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Recording of Live Sessions – (June-July) 2026
- Orientation Session | June 5 | Shraileen K
- Live Session 1 | June 6 | Shashank S
- Live Session 2 | June 13 | Shashank S
- Live Session 3 | June 24 | Shashank S
- Live Session 4 | July 1 | Shashank S
- Live Session 5 | July 7 | Shashank S
- Live Session 6 | July 15 | Shashank S
- Live Session 7 | July 22 | Shashank S.
- Closing Session & Introduction to Freelance Course | 26 July | Shashank S.
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Recording of Live Sessions (May-June) 2026
- Orientation Session | May 3 | Shraileen K
- Live Session 1 | May 5 | Shashank S
- Live Session 2 | May 12 | Shashank S
- Drafting a Cover Letter Session 1 (April – July) | May 18 | Aditya A
- Live Session 3 | May 19 | Shashank S
- Live Session 4 | May 26 | Shashank S
- Drafting a Cover Letter Session 2 (April – July) | June 1 | Aditya A
- Live Session 5 | June 2 | Shashank S
- Live Session 6 | June 9 | Shashank S
- Live Session 7 | June 23 | Shashank S
- Live Session 8 | Assignment Feedback and Closing Session | June 30 | Shashank S
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Recording of Live Sessions (April-May, 2026)
- Orientation Session | April 2 | Shraileen K
- Live Session 1 | April 11 | Shashank S
- Live Session 2 | April 16 | Shashank S
- Live Session 3 | April 22 | Shashank S
- Building Excellent LinkedIn Profiles Session 1 | April 27 | Brahm S
- Drafting a CV Live Session 2 | May 4 | Aditya A
- Live Session 4 | April 29 | Shashank S
- Live Session 5 | May 7 | Shashank S
- Live Session 6 | May 13 | Shashank S
- Live Session 7 | May 20 | Shashank S
- Live Session 8 | May 27 | Shraileen K
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Recording of Live Sessions (March-April) 2026
- Orientation Session | March 1 | Shraileen K
- Live Session 1 | March 10 | Shashank S
- Networking Session Part 1 | March 16 | Aditya A.
- Live Session 2 | March 17 | Shashank S
- Networking Session Part 2 | March 22 | Aditya A.
- Live Session 3 | March 24 | Shashank S
- Live Session 4 | March 31 | Shashank S
- Live Session 5 | April 7 | Shashank S
- Live Session 6| April 14 | Shashank S
- Live Session 7 | April 21 | Shashank S
- Live Session 8 | Assignment Feedback and Closing Session | Shashank S
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Recording of Live Sessions (February – March) 2026
- Orientation Session | February 3 | Shraileen K
- Live Session 1 | February 6 | Shashank S
- Live Session 2 | February 19 | Shashank S
- Live Session 3 | February 20 | Shashank S
- Live Session 4 | February 27 | Shashank S
- Live Session 5 | March 6 | Shashank S
- Live Session 6 | March 11 | Shashank S
- Networking Session 1 | March 16 | Aditya A
- Live Session 7 | March 20 | Shashank S
- Networking Session Part 2 | March 22 | Aditya A
- Live Session 8 | March 25 | Shashank S (Assignment Feedback Session)
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Recording of Live Sessions (January – February, 2026)
- Orientation Session | Jan 4 | Shraileen K
- Live Session 1 | Jan 7 | Shashank S
- Bonus Session | Jan 12 | Aditya A (Drafting a CV – 1)
- Bonus Session | Jan 19 | Aditya A (Drafting of CV – 2)
- Live Session 2 | Jan 20 | Shashank S
- Live Session 3 | Jan 21 | Shashank S
- Live Session 4 | Jan 29 | Shashank S
- Live Session 5 | Feb 4 | Shashank S
- Live Session 6 | Feb 12 | Shashank S
- Live Session 7 | Feb 17 | Shashank S
- Live Session 8 | Feb 25 | Shashank S
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Recording of Live Sessions (December 2025 – January 2026)
- Orientation Session | December 3 | Shraileen K
- Live Session 1 | December 8 | Aditya A (Drafting of CV – 1)
- Live Session 2 | December 11 | Shashank S
- Live Session 3 | December 14 | Shashank S
- Live Session 4 | Dec 15 | Aditya A (Drafting of CV – 2)
- Live Session 5 | Dec 22 | Chetna A (LinkedIn Session)
- Live Session 6 | Dec 27 | Shashank S
- Live Session 7 | Jan 3 | Shashank S
- Live Session 8 | Jan 13 | Shashank S
- Live Session 9 | Jan 15 | Shashank S
- Live Session 10 | Jan 23 | Shashank S
- Live Session 11 | Assignment Feedback and Closing Session | Shashank S
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Recording of Live Sessions (November-December) 2025
- Orientation Session | Nov 2 | Shraileen K
- Live Session 1 | Nov 4 | Shashank S
- Live Session 2 | Nov 14 | Shashank S
- Live Session 3 | Nov 23 | Shashank S
- Live Session 4 | Nov 26 | Shashank S
- Live Session 5 | Dec 7 | Shashank S
- Live Session 6 | Dec 8 | Aditya A (Drafting of CV – 1)
- Live Session 7 | Dec 10 | Shashank S
- Live Session 8 | Dec 15 | Aditya A (Drafting of CV – 2)
- Live Session 9 | Dec 16 | Shashank S
- Live Session 10 | Dec 22 | Chetna A (LinkedIn Session)
- Live Session 11 | Assignment feedback and Closing Session | Shraileen K
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AI Learning Partner Sessions
- How to make the best use of AI as lawyers | Jurisphere | Saturday | Feb 21
- AI Augmented Legal Professional Lifecycle | Jurisphere | Shreshth Singh Tomar | May 10
- Understanding AI for Lawyers: Token, Context & Prism AI in Action | Prism | Himansh Wadhwa | May 24
- Understanding AI for Lawyers: Token, Context & Prism AI in Action | Prism | Himansh Wadhwa | June 28
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AI in Contract Lifecycle & Drafting
- Session 1: AI for Contract Lawyers – Foundation & Mindset
- Session 2: AI Across the Contract Lifecycle – Core Use Cases
- Session 3: Operationalizing Generative AI: From Tools to Transformation
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Add on Webinar on using AI Real Legal Work
- Day 1 – 29 Nov 2025
- Day 2 – 30 Nov 2025
- Day 3 – 1 Dec 2025
- Day 4 – 2 Dec 2025
- Testv doc
- uploaded doc