Shivani Patel

Final-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student (Class of 2027) at Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, building practical exposure to cyber law, data protection, contract review, legal research, and litigation support through a series of internships. Developing a growing understanding of India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and cross-border compliance issues, with a genuine interest in learning from experienced practitioners and taking on greater responsibility over time.

Looking for an entry-level opportunity in Cyber Law, Data Privacy, or IPR to keep building on this foundation.

Cyber & Technology Law Intern - Cyber Law Solution

(2026-04 - 2026-07)

• Drafted legal notices and formal replies concerning bank fraud, fraudulent fund transfers, digital arrest scams, defamation, blackmail, and IPR violations.
• Assisted in drafting and formatting Master Service Agreements (MSAs) for SOC vendors and banking service providers, including background research to identify cross-border operations and apply appropriate data localization clauses.
• Researched applicable statutes and international law on defamation, blackmail, and impersonation across the UAE, UK, and France to draft a legal notice and rejoinder reply for an international university client.
• Researched India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, including data fiduciary, data principal, and data localization concepts, using AI-assisted research and drafting tools.
• Accompanied senior counsel to court hearings on matters concerning Section 503 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Legal Intern - MLS & Co.

(2025-12 - 2026-02)

• Researched judicial precedent on reasonable delay in examination and result-declaration timelines, and its downstream impact on candidates' job recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Compiled case law supporting the quashing of false complaints filed under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
• Researched defences and case law on corporate sponsorship of professionals' conference and educational travel, examining permissibility under applicable ethics regulations.
• Drafted a consumer complaint on behalf of a client whose court-permitted degree completion was delayed, resulting in a stalled promotion during probation; incorporated computation of financial loss and a claim for mental agony.

Legal Intern - Adv. Shrikant Jaybhay & Associates

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

• Drafted, reviewed, and standardized various civil pleadings and case documentation.
• Attended court proceedings to observe civil litigation tactics and courtroom decorum.
• Conducted in-depth research on precedent case law to assist senior counsel in ongoing litigation.

Legal Intern - Kothari and Jain Law Firm

(2024-12 - 2024-12)

• Performed statutory research and case law analysis across assigned civil and commercial practice areas.
• Organized, catalogued, and managed confidential case files to streamline workflow and office compliance.

Legal Intern - Nyaya Sarthak

(2024-09 - 2024-09)

• Participated in a structured debate on capital punishment and prepared a comparative document mapping key provision across sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
• Wrote a blog and recorded a video examining the rising cost of CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) preparation and its impact on accessibility.

Legal Content & Editorial Intern - The Legal Gazette

(2024-07 - 2024-07)

• Contributed to content strategy, research, and publication schedules for legal articles aimed at a professional audience.

Legal Research Intern - Frontier Welfare Society

(2023-12 - 2023-12)

• Conducted introductory legal research as a first-year student on public interest and socio-legal topics, including labour law, family law, and other welfare legislation.

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Law - Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University – New Law College (NLC) (2022 - 2027)

Higher Secondary Education - 12th Std - Vidya Valley North Point (2019 - 2021)

Secondary School Education - 10th Std - St. Joseph's Convent High School, Khadki (2014 - 2019)