Legal Drafting
Draft notices, pleadings, petitions, deeds and contracts, and leave with a portfolio of drafts you can use in practice.
60% theory · 40% practical
- For: LL.B students (final years); LL.B graduates
- You'll produce: A portfolio of legal drafts
- Duration3 months
- Modules12 modules
- Learning modeOn campus · Online
- AssessmentTimed drafting test + final portfolio
- Next batchDates coming soon
On Campus and Hybrid: Our Centres for This Training
- Quetta
Online: available in all 44 cities
- Abbottabad
- Astore
- Bahawalpur
- Bannu
- Chilas
- Chitral
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Dera Ismail Khan
- Faisalabad
- Gilgit
- Gujranwala
- Gujrat
- Gwadar
- Hyderabad
- Islamabad
- Jhang
- Karachi
- Khuzdar
- Khyber Agency
- Kohat
- Kotli
- Lahore
- Larkana
- Mardan
- Mirpur
- Mirpur Khas
- Multan
- Muzaffarabad
- Nasirabad
- Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad)
- Peshawar
- Quetta
- Rahim Yar Khan
- Rawalakot
- Rawalpindi
- Sahiwal
- Sargodha
- Sheikhupura
- Sialkot
- Skardu
- Sukkur
- Swat (Mingora)
- Turbat
- Zhob
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About This Training
A training of 3 months, on campus or online, in practical legal drafting. Each week covers one area of practice with model drafts, live drafting exercises and teacher feedback on your work. The training ends with a timed drafting test and a final portfolio of your drafts that you can use in practice.
Training Outline
- 12 modules
1Week 1: Foundations1 topic
Topics
- Structure of a legal document, legal language, formatting, English and Urdu drafting, common mistakes
2Week 2: Legal Notices1 topic
Topics
- Legal notice, reply to a legal notice, demand and recovery notices
3Week 3: Civil Pleadings (CPC)1 topic
Topics
- Plaint (Order VII), written statement (Order VIII), verification and affidavits
4Week 4: Civil Applications1 topic
Topics
- Temporary injunction (Order XXXIX, Rules 1 and 2), amendment of pleadings, execution petitions
5Week 5: Civil Appeals and Revisions1 topic
Topics
- Memorandum of appeal, revision petition, review application
6Week 6: Criminal Drafting I1 topic
Topics
- Application for registration of FIR, petition under sections 22-A/22-B CrPC, private complaint (section 200)
7Week 7: Criminal Drafting II1 topic
Topics
- Bail applications (sections 497/498), acquittal applications (sections 249-A/265-K), criminal appeals
8Week 8: Family Law1 topic
Topics
- Suit for dissolution of marriage (khula), maintenance, custody under the Guardians and Wards Act
9Week 9: Constitutional Petitions1 topic
Topics
- Writ petition under Article 199 and habeas corpus
10Week 10: Conveyancing1 topic
Topics
- Agreement to sell, sale deed, gift deed (hiba), lease/rent agreement, power of attorney, will
11Week 11: Commercial and Contract Drafting1 topic
Topics
- Service agreement, partnership deed, MOU, NDA, employment contract
12Week 12: Final Assessment1 topic
Topics
- Timed drafting test, faculty review and final portfolio
Who It's for and Eligibility
Who It's For
- LL.B students (final years)
- LL.B graduates
- Advocates
- Law-office staff
What You'll Produce
A Portfolio of Legal Drafts
Notices, pleadings, petitions, deeds and contracts, corrected by the faculty.
How You're Assessed
10 practice assessments, marked with teacher feedback. Your drafts corrected and returned with comments. A final portfolio of drafts you can use in practice.
- Assessment 1After modules 1–3
- Assessment 2After modules 4–6
- Assessment 3After modules 7–9
- Final assessmentAfter all 12 modules, for your certificate
Opportunities in Pakistan and Abroad
- 727,381Pakistanis registered for jobs abroad in 2024Source: BE&OE
- $38.3 billionsent home by overseas Pakistanis in 2024-25Source: State Bank of Pakistan
- $1.76 billionearned by Pakistani freelancers in 2025-26Source: State Bank of Pakistan
Where the Jobs Are
Live listings for “legal assistant”. Opens the job site.| Country | Demand | Find jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | See live listings | Rozee.pk LinkedIn Indeed |
| Saudi Arabia | 452,562Pakistani workers who went there in 2024 | Bayt LinkedIn Indeed |
| Oman | 81,587Pakistani workers who went there in 2024 | Bayt LinkedIn Indeed |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,130Pakistani workers who went there in 2024 | Bayt LinkedIn Indeed |
| Qatar | 40,818Pakistani workers who went there in 2024 | Bayt LinkedIn Indeed |
| Bahrain | 25,198Pakistani workers who went there in 2024 | Bayt LinkedIn Indeed |
| Worldwide (freelance and remote) | See live listings | Upwork Fiverr LinkedIn (remote) |
Overseas figures: all occupations, 2024, Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (BE&OE). They show where Pakistani workers find jobs abroad, not vacancies for this training.
What People in This Field Earn
- Freelance, international clientsRs 2,780–20,850($10–75)per hour on Upwork: about $10–25 for beginners and $25–75 at intermediate levelSource: Upwork, hourly rates by skill and experience (2026)
Rupee amounts converted at Rs 278 per US dollar (open-market rate, end of September 2026).
What the Same Job Pays Abroad
Official pay figures for paralegal and legal assistant roles in four countries that recruit skilled workers.
| Country and job | Pay (local) | ≈ US$ a year | ≈ Rs a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAParalegals and legal assistants | US$62,890 a year (median)US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 | ≈ US$ a year: $63k | ≈ Rs a month: Rs 1,457,000 |
| CanadaParalegal | C$33.05 an hour (median)Job Bank, Government of Canada, 2023-2024 | ≈ US$ a year: $48k | ≈ Rs a month: Rs 1,118,000 |
| AustraliaCourt and legal clerks | A$1,345 a week (median, full time)Jobs and Skills Australia, May 2025 | ≈ US$ a year: $49k | ≈ Rs a month: Rs 1,131,000 |
| United KingdomParalegal | £20,000–£40,000 a yearUK National Careers Service, 2026 | ≈ US$ a year: $27k–53k | ≈ Rs a month: Rs 615,000–1,230,000 |
Employee pay before tax: medians, or starter-to-experienced ranges (UK). Hourly and weekly medians are shown for a full-time year (2,080 hours or 52 weeks). Converted at European Central Bank reference rates (6 Oct 2026) and Rs 278 per US dollar. Living costs abroad are much higher than in Pakistan. Working abroad is subject to employer, licensing, visa and qualification-recognition requirements.
Jobs in Each Country
Paralegal and legal assistant: how many people do this job, openings, the outlook and the usual way in, from official labour statistics.
- USAParalegals and legal assistants
- People employed (2025)
- 404,900
- Openings a year
- 40,800
- Average pay a month
- US$5,240≈ Rs 1,457,000
- Outlook
- 0% (Little or no change), 2025–35
- Experience
- No prior work experience needed
- Usual entry
- Associate's degree
- CanadaParalegal
- People employed (2023)
- 36,000
- Average pay a month
- C$5,730≈ Rs 1,118,000
- Outlook
- Balance, 2024–2033
Counts are for the whole occupation in that country, not vacancies for ZEF students. Average pay is the official median (or the middle of the UK range) shown above, per month before tax.
Employers in This Field
Examples of organisations in Pakistan and abroad that employ people in this role. This is not a list of current vacancies: check each company’s careers page.
- Haidermota & CoPakistan
- RIAA Barker GillettePakistan
- Al Tamimi & CompanyUAE
- Clyde & CoInternational
- KPMGInternational
Company websites, checked October 2026.
These are published national figures and market benchmarks to help you plan, not a promise of a job or income. What you earn depends on your skills, experience, employer and city. Subject to employer, licensing, visa and qualification-recognition requirements.
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What is included in the Legal Drafting training?
36 classes over 12 weeks (3 a week, about 1.5 hours each), on campus or live online; 10 practice assessments, marked with teacher feedback; Recording of every online class, to revise or catch up; Weekly notes and practice material (PDF); WhatsApp group for questions between classes; Model drafts (templates) for every document covered; Your drafts corrected and returned with comments; A final portfolio of drafts you can use in practice; Certificate on completion.
Who can join Legal Drafting?
LL.B students (final years), LL.B graduates, Advocates, Law-office staff. A counsellor can help you decide whether it fits your goals.
Register Your Interest
Leave your details and a counsellor will call or WhatsApp you to answer questions, confirm fees and batch dates, and check this training fits your goals.