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Legal assistant / paralegal

Researches cases and drafts documents for lawyers.

How people get in

Law firms, legal-tech startups and company legal teams.

First proof to build

Summarise 5 recent judgments on one topic in plain language.

National Classification of Occupations 2015, division 3: Technicians and associate professionals.

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Free options first. Finishing a course keeps a skill self-reported; deliver a gig to prove it.

Legal research and drafting

Legal and Regulatory Compliance for Small and Medium Business Enterprises

IITs and IISc (via NPTEL)

Free to audit

Self-paced · beginner · certificate available

Free to enrol; the certificate needs a proctored exam (Rs 1,000 per course per the NPTEL FAQ). Check current details on the provider’s site.

SWAYAM courses (management, law, education and more)

SWAYAM (Government of India)

FreeBrowse

Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies

Free to learn; exam for credit is paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.

Business writing and email

Career Edge - Young Professional

TCS iON

Free

Self-paced · beginner · 15 days, 14 modules of 1-2 hours

Free to access; certificate not confirmed on the page. Check current details on the provider’s site.

Developing Soft Skills and Personality

IITs and IISc (via NPTEL)

Free to audit

Self-paced · beginner · certificate available

Free to enrol; the certificate needs a proctored exam (Rs 1,000 per course per the NPTEL FAQ). Check current details on the provider’s site.

Excel / Google Sheets

Free Excel Course with Certificate

Simplilearn SkillUp

Free

Self-paced · beginner · About 7 hours · certificate available

Free, including a free certificate of completion. Check current details on the provider’s site.

Excel for Beginners

Great Learning Academy

Free to audit

Self-paced · beginner · About 7 hours · certificate available

Free to learn; the completion certificate has a non-refundable fee. Check current details on the provider’s site.

Regional language fluency

Basic Course in Kannada

SWAYAM (Government of India)

Free

Self-paced · beginner

Free to enrol on SWAYAM; any certificate exam is separate and may be paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.

Basic Course in Tamil

SWAYAM (Government of India)

Free

Self-paced · beginner

Free to enrol on SWAYAM; any certificate exam is separate and may be paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.