Many law students and young lawyers ask me,
“What kind of projects should I do if I want to build a career in corporate law?”
Here’s my go-to advice:
Start with researching landmark judgments and drafting core company documents.
These two projects will sharpen your legal thinking and give you real-world insights that most law school classes don’t cover.
1. Write Research Papers on Landmark Court Judgments
Every law student should aim to write at least 20–30 research papers on major Supreme Court and High Court rulings.
Why is this important?
Because it will help you:
Strengthen your legal reasoning
Understand how corporate laws are applied in court
Learn the language of judgments
Explore alternate arguments and how courts interpret law
Discover cross-references to other important cases
This habit will make you a sharper, more confident lawyer—and it will help you stand out when applying to firms.
2. Draft Memorandum & Articles of Association (MoA & AoA)
If you want to really understand how companies work, go beyond textbooks.
Here’s a practical way to get started:
Step 1: Study at least 5 MoAs and AoAs—include both private companies and listed companies.
Step 2: Break down each clause and compare them with relevant sections from the Companies Act and Secretarial Standards.
Step 3: Draft your own MoA and AoA versions—for different types of companies (e.g. private, public, startup, family-owned, etc.)
Step 4: Compare how companies customize their governance documents—this will teach you how corporate governance actually works in practice.
Why This Matters
Doing these projects will help you:
Think like a commercial lawyer
Understand how companies are structured and regulated
Build a portfolio that shows law firms you’re serious and skilled
Develop a practical, hands-on understanding of corporate law
Final Thought
If you want to succeed in corporate law, don’t just read the law—
Write about it. Draft it. Analyze it.
These small projects today will give you a major advantage tomorrow.