Era Chaudhry

Ambitious 3rd-year Law Student with over a year of hands-on legal experience across litigation and fintech legal operations. Proficient in legal drafting, compliance support, debt recovery processes, and courtroom procedures. Adept at handling Criminal, Civil, and Financial Law matters with a sharp research orientation and precise drafting ability.

Legal Intern at FDPL Finance Pvt. Ltd. (FFPL) (2026-04 – Present)

Department: Collections & Legal

• Reviewed and vetted loan agreements, vendor contracts, and NDAs to identify compliance gaps and legal risks.
• Assisted in drafting standardised agreement templates aligned with RBI and NBFC regulatory requirements.
• Drafted Default Notices, Demand Notices, and Legal Notices for loan recovery in adherence to RBI guidelines.
• Ensured all collection communications maintained strict compliance with applicable regulations and ethical standards.
• Assisted in preparing arbitration notices and settlement documentation for recovery matters.
• Coordinated with recovery agencies, internal teams, and legal counsel to streamline enforcement workflows.
• Supported RBI/NBFC compliance activities including NDNC validation and borrower consent documentation.
• Ensured adherence to applicable fintech regulatory frameworks throughout legal operations.
• Maintained legal trackers, case MIS reports, and documentation repositories for the legal and collections teams.

Legal Intern at Advocate Ibrahim Shaikh (Bombay High Court) (2025-07 – 2026-03)

9 Months

• Prepared initial drafts for Section 138 (NI Act) complaints, statutory notices, and Domestic Violence (DV) petitions.
• Managed case diaries and updated clients on the status of bail applications and interim orders.
• Drafted Eviction Notices and assisted in preparing statements of claim for Arbitration proceedings.
• Handled end-to-end filing of RTI applications and followed up with authorities.
• Conducted deep-dive research on tort law precedents to assist in defamation suits and cease-and-desist letters.
• Regularly attended hearings at District Courts and Tribunals to observe arguments and procedural filings.
• Independently drafted Complaints, Evidence Affidavits, Interim Applications, and Legal Notices for recovery and matrimonial disputes.
• Conducted targeted research on Supreme Court and High Court precedents on criminal liability and maintenance under DV cases.

BA.LLB in Law – KES Jayantilal H. Patel Law College, Mumbai

XII – Saharanpur Public School, Saharanpur (2023)

X – Saharanpur Public School, Saharanpur (2021)