Rutuja Waghode

Admitted Advocate (Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa) and AIBE-qualified law graduate with hands-on experience in contract drafting, legal research, and due diligence across corporate and commercial matters. Skilled in NDAs, MoUs, and commercial agreements, with M&A exposure through simulations at Latham & Watkins and White & Case. Detail-oriented and proactive — seeking a Corporate Law Internship to drive impact in corporate legal operations and compliance.

Legal Intern at Lexharbor Jurica & Lawyer and Lawyers (2026-05 – 2026-06)

• Drafted and reviewed NDAs, MoUs, Employment, Service, Lease, and Vendor Agreements for corporate clients.
• Conducted legal research to support drafting of commercial contracts and compliance documentation.
• Gained practical exposure to Corporate Law, M&A, and regulatory compliance through live client assignments.

Legal Intern at Adv. Santosh Bari & Associates (2025-11 – 2025-01)

• Conducted legal research and case law analysis on statutory.
• Assisted in drafting and reviewing legal notices and professional legal documents Prepared legal summaries and documentation for client-related matters.

Mergers & Acquisitions Simulation (Forage) at Latham & Watkins LLP (2026-02 – 2026-02)

• Drafted and reviewed a Share Purchase Agreement, summarizing key clauses on share acquisition structure.
• Conducted legal due diligence and transaction risk analysis on shareholder structure review.

AU Contracts Simulation (Forage) at White & Case (2026-03 – 2026-03)

• Reviewed EPC contracts, identifying key clauses, risk allocations, and obligations in commercial agreements.
• Drafted structured summaries for Commercial Project Document Review and stakeholder coordination.

Private Equity, M & A Simulations (Forage) at Goodwin (2026-05 – 2026-05)

• Conducted contract diligence, verifying AI outputs and assessing assignment/change-of-control provisions, and built a Closing Checklist to track deal progress and escalate blocker

B.A. LL.B. in Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws – Yashwantrao Chavan Law College, Parvati | Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) (2020 – 2024)