JSA Advocates & Solicitors
Feb 2027 — Incoming- —Incoming intern with the Tech Law Team.
Kunal Shekhar
Bachelor of Science (Data Science) and Bachelor of Laws (Hons.)
Undergraduate in Data Science and Law, focused on technology regulation, governance, and compliance through a blend of legal analysis and technical understanding.
TMT
AI Governance
Data Privacy
Cyber Security
FinTech Regulations
IPR
Digital Forensics
01 — Internship experience
Dentons Link Legal
Jun 2026- —Researched data protection and digital regulatory issues under the DPDP Act, 2023 and emerging DPDP Rules.
- —Drafted compliance frameworks covering data retention, breach response, processor oversight, and grievance handling.
- —Analyzed DPDP–GDPR regulatory divergences to support privacy compliance projects for technology clients.
Ikigai Law
Feb 2026- —Drafted regulatory analyses on platform governance, intermediary liability, and AI governance for client advisory assignments.
- —Prepared briefing notes on MeitY regulatory developments and their implications for technology companies.
- —Contributed to policy submissions and internal knowledge resources on emerging digital regulation frameworks.
L.S. Davar & Co.
Jan 2026- —Reviewed trademark applications for procedural compliance under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and Trade Marks Rules, 2017.
- —Researched trademark infringement and passing-off jurisprudence, preparing case summaries for senior associates.
- —Assisted in advising on trademark prosecution strategy, filing requirements, and enforcement timelines.
Steel Authority of India Limited
Jun 2025- —Reviewed service contracts and identified compliance and risk-allocation issues.
- —Analyzed labour law obligations under the Industrial Disputes Act and Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act.
- —Prepared briefing notes on statutory compliance requirements for operational departments.
- —Assisted in legal aid intake and client interviews under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
- —Supported pre-litigation settlement proceedings and Lok Adalat matters across family and motor accident disputes.
- —Attended court proceedings and documented procedural developments for supervising officers.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Jan 2025- —Assisted in drafting and vetting bills, ordinances, and subordinate legislation under the guidance of senior legislative counsel.
- —Conducted statutory interpretation and comparative legislative research to resolve drafting ambiguities.
- —Prepared comparative analyses of analogous legislation to support legislative and policy formulation.
02 — Publications
Empowering Consumer Dispute Resolution in E-Commerce Via Digital Forensics
Live Law ↗
Rights of Apostate under Muslim Inheritance Law in India: A Study
Central University of Kashmir Law Review ↗
03 — Legal-tech projects
DPDP Audit AI
An AI-assisted compliance assessment platform for preliminary DPDP Act compliance assessments, generating compliance findings, risk indicators, compliance scores, and prioritised remediation recommendations through a rule-based audit framework.
Repository ↗
EvidenceVault BSA
A proof-of-concept legal-tech tool for documenting, preserving, and preparing electronic evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 through hash generation, metadata extraction, chain-of-custody tracking, and automated Section 63 documentation workflows.
Repository ↗
04 — Education & interests
National Law University Meghalaya
B.Sc. (Data Science) LL.B. (Hons.)
Current CGPA 8.5
UN Voices of Youth
Member of UNICEF's community FOR YOUTH, BY YOUTH.
CRY — Child Rights and You
Engaged in CRY initiatives, raising awareness and promoting child rights.
TMT
AI Governance
Data Protection & Privacy
Cyber Security
FinTech Regulations
IPR
Digital Forensics
05 — Positions of responsibility
Google Student Ambassador
Represents Google on campus, fostering student engagement with AI and emerging technologies and promoting Google's programs through community-building and outreach initiatives.
Tech Head, Moot Court Society
Managed the Society's technical, audio-visual and IT resources, ensuring smooth operation and troubleshooting technical issues.
Founding Member, Outreach & External Relationship Cell
Organised guest lectures, networking events, and sponsorship outreach while managing external communications to enhance the university's visibility and opportunities.
06 — Honours & awards
Winner — Ideate for India (Nationals)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology & Intel
Developed the prototype for a government application-tracking portal aimed at enhancing transparency in public service delivery; presented at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi in January 2020.
Runners Up and Best Memorial Award — Intra University Moot
National Law University Meghalaya
At the very first edition of the NLU Meghalaya Intra University Moot Court Competition, 2024.
Quarter Finalist — CCI–MNLUCS National Antitrust Moot
Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
At the CCI–MNLUCS National Antitrust Moot Court Competition, 2025, competing against a national pool of 65+ teams.