Call for Applications | NLSIU Research Fellowships (Multiple Positions)

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for the following NLSIU Fellowships on a contract basis:

  1. Graduate Research Fellowship (10 positions)
  2. NLSIU Postdoctoral Fellowship (5 positions)
  3. University Research Fellowship (5 positions)

About the Fellowships

The NLSIU Research Fellowships programme offers exciting opportunities for scholars to advance innovative and high-impact research in law, social sciences, and public policy. Designed for researchers at different stages of their academic and professional journey, the programme invites scholars to spend dedicated time at NLSIU working on their research and engaging with the University’s diverse intellectual community.

In selecting the Fellows, the University is committed to supporting research that:

(i) advances fresh theoretical perspectives and contributes meaningfully to knowledge systems; and/or

(ii) generates robust empirical evidence, identifies practical pathways for institutional and system reform, and bridges scholarship, policy and practice.

We welcome both interdisciplinary and disciplinary research.

The Research Fellowships programme builds on the Academic Fellowship (AF) programme, which has successfully graduated three cohorts into academic positions and PhDs around the world since its inception. Established in 2025–26, the Research Fellowships Programme carries this legacy forward with an expanded vision: to create an even more dynamic platform for cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary engagement, and impactful scholarship.

To learn more about the Fellowships, visit our Research Fellowships page.

Duration

The duration of each fellowship varies. Please refer to the Research Fellowships page for more information.

Location

Fellows are expected to be on campus during their fellowship period.

Remuneration

The starting monthly remuneration for each fellowship category is as follows:

  1. Graduate Research Fellowship: Rs 50,000/- per month
  2. Postdoctoral Fellowship: Rs 1,20,000/- per month
  3. University Research Fellowship: Rs 2,00,000/- per month

The fellowship remuneration will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background, qualifications, relevant experience, and overall suitability for the fellowship.

How to Apply

Please use the Google form for the relevant fellowship:

  1. Graduate Research Fellowship (10 positions)
  2. NLSIU Postdoctoral Fellowship (5 positions)
  3. University Research Fellowship (5 positions)

Deadline

Applications are invited for intake starting January 2027 only. The deadline for submission is 30 October 2026, 5:00 pm IST.

For any queries, please write to or .

Due to the large number of applications, we regret that we can only respond to candidates who are shortlisted for an interview and selected for the programme. Thank you for your understanding.

Call for Applications | Senior Research Associate – Juvenile Justice Clinic | 1 Vacancy

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for one (01) full-time contractual position of Senior Research Associate, based at the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru. The appointment will be for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and project requirements.

About the Project

The Juvenile Justice Clinic seeks to strengthen the juvenile justice system in the State of Karnataka. The project pursues this objective through a Helpdesk established at the Government Observation Home in Madiwala, Bengaluru, which provides legal aid and psychosocial support to Children in Conflict with the Law (CiCLs).

The Clinic also works closely with key stakeholders from government departments and the judiciary to deliver targeted capacity-building programmes aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system. In addition, the project undertakes empirical research and strategic advocacy to drive systemic reforms that promote the protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration of CiCLs.

About the Role

The Senior Research Associate will be responsible for leading the Clinic’s research strategy and ensuring the timely completion of planned research outputs.

The incumbent will report to the Clinic Co-Directors and/or the Director of Clinics.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute the research agenda and outputs of the Juvenile Justice Clinic.
  • Develop and implement research plans in consultation with the Clinic’s Co-Directors.
  • Identify critical issues within the juvenile justice system and undertake in-depth analysis to develop policy positions, research reports, policy briefs, and other scholarly outputs.
  • Plan, organise, and participate in consultations, roundtables, workshops, and conferences at the state and national levels.
  • Engage in child rights advocacy through strategic collaboration with government departments, judicial institutions, and civil society organisations.
  • Travel to Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) and other stakeholder locations across Karnataka and other research sites, as required.
  • Publish research outputs in the form of academic articles, policy briefs, blogs, and opinion pieces.
  • Develop capacity-building resources and training materials for workshops, training programmes, and conferences.
  • Maintain research databases and documentation while ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and accessibility.
  • Oversee the drafting of legal opinions and review relevant national and state policies pertaining to juvenile justice.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master’s degree in law or an allied discipline from a recognised university.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Google Workspace (G-Suite), MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
    Strong time-management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Desirable

  • Ability to speak and read Kannada.

Experience

Essential

  • 5-7 years of research experience, including demonstrated expertise in the design and conceptualisation of research projects in the fields of human rights, child rights, or allied areas.
  • Experience supervising or mentoring research assistants.

Desirable

Experience working on issues related to human rights and child protection systems in India.

Key Competencies

  • Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Strong command of legal research databases and demonstrated proficiency in data collection, management, and analysis.
  • Ability to work with and analyse large datasets.
  • Proven ability to maintain research trackers and monitor documentation for ongoing research and project activities.

Compensation and Terms

Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and University norms.

How to Apply

Please use the Google form provided and include the following documents:

  • An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • A Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words) outlining:
    • Your vision for the Juvenile Justice Clinic; and
    • Your suitability for the position.
  • Contact details of two professional referees.

Application Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is 24 September 2026, 5 PM (IST).
For any queries regarding the position, please write to .

Call for Applications | Programme Manager, Litigation Fellowship

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for one full-time Programme Manager, Litigation Fellowship position under the Litigation Fellowship Programme (30 Fellows).

The Fellowship Programme will run from August 2026 to July 2028 and is designed to support the professional development of early-career litigators through structured mentorship, training, and peer learning opportunities. The position is based at the NLSIU Campus, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, and is offered on a full-time contractual basis for an initial period of one year, renewable based on performance and programme requirements.

The Programme Manager will report to the Director of Clinics, NLSIU, and work alongside a Co-Programme Manager to support programme implementation, Fellow and mentor engagement, reporting and evaluation, training and capacity-building activities, and administrative and outreach functions across the Fellowship Programme.

About the Programme

The Litigation Fellowship Programme places 30 Fellows with mentor advocates and litigation chambers over a two-year term. The programme combines structured mentorship, a curated reading and training curriculum, and regular reporting and evaluation processes.

The programme is supported by clearly defined Terms of Reference, a structured calendar that includes monthly, quarterly, and biannual in-person engagements, and formal reporting mechanisms for both Fellows and mentors.

This position is the second Programme Manager role for the cohort. The two Programme Managers will share responsibility for programme administration, reporting, events management, and Fellow support, with each managing a designated portfolio of Fellows and mentors.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Fellow and Mentor Management

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for an assigned portfolio of Fellows and their mentor advocates/chambers.
  • Track Fellow placements, attendance, and progress against programme milestones and timelines.
  • Coordinate regular check-ins with Fellows and support quarterly and biannual in-person convenings.
  • Identify and escalate placement, mentorship, performance, or wellbeing concerns to the Director of Clinics in a timely manner.
  • Facilitate effective communication between Fellows, mentors, and programme administration.

Reporting and Evaluation

  • Administer Fellow and mentor reporting processes in accordance with the programme’s evaluation framework.
  • Consolidate periodic reports into programme-level updates for the funder and University administration.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of Fellow participation, attendance, performance, and milestone completion.
  • Support programme monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment activities.

Training and Capacity Building

  • Support the delivery of the programme’s reading curriculum and training sessions.
  • Coordinate schedules, faculty engagement, and guest facilitators for workshops and learning events.
  • Assist in organizing skills-development workshops, assessments, and professional development activities for Fellows.
  • Monitor participation and learning outcomes across training interventions.

Administrative and Outreach Functions

  • Maintain the programme calendar and ensure timely communication of deadlines, events, and programme updates to Fellows and mentors.
  • Support budgeting, logistics, procurement, and vendor coordination for training sessions, workshops, and in-person convenings.
  • Assist with correspondence and reporting to the programme funder (APF), partner organizations, and other institutional stakeholders.
  • Maintain programme documentation, including Terms of Reference, MoUs, trackers, databases, and administrative records.
  • Coordinate outreach and engagement activities with mentor advocates, litigation chambers, partner institutions, and relevant stakeholders.
  • Support dissemination of programme information through events, communications, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
  • Facilitate relationship-building and ongoing communication with programme partners and collaborators.
  • Ensure compliance with University policies, programme requirements, and reporting obligations.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications for the role

Essential:

  • A law degree (LL.B./B.A. LL.B.).
  • Ability to read, write, and speak Kannada fluently.
  • 3–6 years of relevant professional experience, which may include:
    • Litigation practice;
    • Programme or fellowship management;
    • Clinical legal education; or
    • Legal sector/non-profit programme coordination.
  • Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and reporting cycles simultaneously.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other programme-management tools.
  • Ability to work independently, exercise discretion when handling sensitive matters, and collaborate effectively with a co-Programme Manager.

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with legal systems and fellowship programs is desirable.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in spoken English and Hindi

Experience

Essential:

  • 4+ years in project/program management, preferably in legal education, access to justice, or nonprofit sectors. The criteria may be relaxed depending on the educational qualifications of the candidates

Desirable:

  • Prior litigation practice or chambers experience.
  • Familiarity with the Bengaluru litigation and chambers ecosystem.
  • Experience managing university clinical programmes, fellowships, legal non-profits, or comparable multi-stakeholder initiatives.
  • Experience in funder reporting, grant management, monitoring and evaluation, data management, and programme documentation.

Compensation and Terms

Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and University norms.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application through the designated Google form, and include the following documents:

  • An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • A Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words) outlining:
    • Your vision for the Fellowship Programme; and
    • Your suitability for the role.
  • Names, designations, and contact details of two professional or academic referees.

For any queries, please write to .

Deadline

The last date for submission of application is 18 September 2026 (5 PM IST).

Alumni Giving in Action – Transforming Lives Through Financial Aid

NLS Giving Campaign 2026 is an initiative to provide the alumni community updates on key initiatives at NLSIU and invite their support in jointly achieving the University’s development goals.

At NLSIU, we believe that every deserving student should have the opportunity to pursue a world-class legal education, irrespective of their financial circumstances. Financial aid remains central to the University’s commitment to ensuring that merit, talent and potential are never limited by economic barriers.

One such student was Devansh Shukla, the first recipient of the Swaminath and Nirmala Raja Scholarship, established by alumnus Siddharth Raja (B.A.,LL.B. ’97) in memory of his late parents. When Devansh joined NLSIU, the COVID-19 pandemic had significantly affected his family’s income, leaving him uncertain about whether he would be able to continue his legal education. Through the Swaminath and Nirmala Raja Scholarship, he was able to complete his five-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme, demonstrating the life-changing impact that donor-supported scholarships can have.

Building on this legacy, Siddharth Raja has renewed the scholarship for a second cycle, extending support to another deserving student. This continuation underscores his enduring commitment to NLSIU and to the principle that no talented student should be held back by financial hardship.

Reflecting on the scholarship, Siddharth Raja shared:

“The scholarship instituted complements my ‘giving back’ to my dear alma mater—indeed, it signifies the ‘squaring’ of the circle, in my view, of all my teaching contributions to NLSIU over the years.”

He added:

“I can’t think of a better way to say thank you for all the Almighty’s blessings on us than to see at least one student through law school. I know my late parents, in whose name the scholarship is instituted, and who were both strong votaries of this institution, would be proud and happy too.”

Highlighting the impact of the scholarship, Dr Saurabh Bhattacharjee, Registrar, said, “We are deeply grateful to Siddharth Raja for his generosity and continued commitment to our students. The Swaminath and Nirmala Raja Scholarship reflects the very best of our alumni spirit and strengthens National Law School’s mission to provide inclusive and accessible high-quality education such that no deserving student is held back by financial hardship.”

Siddharth was a British Council & Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholar and J. N. Tata Scholar at the University of Warwick Law School. He is currently the Executive Dean of Vinayaka Mission’s Law School (VMLS), after having spent close to three decades as a senior and distinguished corporate lawyer and counsel, in India and overseas. The scholarship initiative by Siddharth is an inspiration to current students and alumni in building a sense of belonging and giving back to our community.

Every Contribution Creates a Pathway

Every scholarship represents a student’s journey made possible by the generosity of those who choose to give back. Together, our alumni are creating opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.

As part of the NLS Giving Campaign 2026, we invite our alumni and friends to continue this tradition of giving. To give back, click here.

Call for Papers | 14th International Conference on Labour History, 11-13 March 2027

The Centre for Labour Studies, NLSIU, along with the Association of Indian Labour Historians (AILH), invites papers for the 14th International Conference on Labour History, “Labour in the Time of Crises: New Frontiers, Old Challenges“, to be held at NLSIU, Bengaluru, from 11-13 March 2027.

Themes of the conference include Technology, AI, and the Crisis of Agency; Law, Regulation, and Rights of Labour; Migration, Agrarian Urbanism, and Global Shocks; Care Work, Domestic Labour, and Social Identities; and Labour Movements and the Praxis of Resistance. Panel proposals are also welcome.

Key Dates:

  • Abstract (500 words) and bio-note (100 words): 30 September 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 20 October 2026
  • Full paper: 1 February 2027

Submissions to:

For further details, please refer to the CFP.

Launching NLSIU Giving Campaign 2026

As NLSIU continues to strengthen its position as India’s leading law school, the University remains committed to ensuring that students are able to access an NLSIU education, irrespective of their financial circumstances. Alongside expanding academic programmes, strengthening research, enhancing student life and developing campus infrastructure, NLSIU continues to place student access and inclusion at the heart of its growth.

Our alumni have always played an important role in this journey. Over the years, alumni have established named scholarships, supported student financial aid, contributed to infrastructure and academic initiatives, and strengthened the University’s long-term vision through both individual and class gifts. The success of the Financial Aid Drive in 2021 and the University’s first Alumni Giving Month in 2022 demonstrated the generosity of the NLSIU community, with alumni from across India and around the world coming together to invest in the next generation of students.

Building on this momentum, NLSIU is launching the NLSIU Giving Campaign 2026, a two-month campaign that invites alumni and friends of the University to support the institution’s continued growth. While the campaign will highlight the many ways philanthropy strengthens NLSIU – from teaching and research to student life, sustainability, and campus development – its primary fundraising focus will be Scholarships and Financial Aid, ensuring that no deserving student is denied the opportunity to study at NLSIU because of financial constraints.

The campaign also marks the launch of the NLSIU Alumni Annual Fund, NLSIU’s annual giving community. In honour of the University’s Foundation year, 1988, Alumni contributing ₹1,988 and above will become members of the NLSIU Alumni Annual Fund and join a growing community committed to sustaining excellence, expanding access and shaping the future of legal education in India.

Running from 24 August to 24 October 2026, the campaign will feature student stories, alumni testimonials, institutional milestones, donor spotlights and updates on the impact of philanthropy across the University. Through these stories, we hope to celebrate the collective spirit of the NLSIU community and invite alumni to give back in whatever way they can, ensuring that future generations of students continue to benefit from the transformative education that has shaped thousands of NLSIU graduates.

To know more about the campaign and to contribute, click here.

The Centre for Child and the Law Concludes First Batch of Certificate Course on Food and Nutrition Security

The Centre for Child and the Law (CCL), NLSIU successfully concluded the first batch of a 6-month course titled ‘Understanding and Advancing Food and Nutrition Security’ held from August 12–16 2026 at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University, Bengaluru. The course brought together civil society representatives, lawyers, academicians, and researchers from nine states for four days of dialogue on the pressing challenges of food security in India, with a particular focus on ground-level realities. It was inaugurated with an induction session by Dr. Neetu Sharma, who thanked participants for their diligence and the state-specific insights they brought to the discussions.

Day 1 opened with a recap of preceding modules and participant reflections, followed by a session on budget transparency led by Mr. Nesar Ahmed, covering budget allocation across different schemes.

Day 2 focused on Advocacy and the State Rules and implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), identifying gaps across states and discussing advocacy through executive and delegated legislation to strengthen transparency and accountability, facilitated by Dr Neetu Sharma.

Day 3 centred on media advocacy, with Dr. Rehman Pasha discussing the media’s role in strengthening the right to food movement.

Day 4, the valedictory session, featured a panel on discourses and emerging debates in the right to food, with Mr. Nesar Ahmed, Dr. Swati Narayan, Dr. Tara, Dr. Neetu Sharma, Dr. Veena, and Mrs. Sudha. Dr. Narayan spoke on universalising the PDS, touching on hunger, ration card access, and outdated census data. Mr. Ahmed discussed how technology — Aadhaar, mobile linking, biometric authentication — can strengthen the PDS while reducing leakage. Dr. Tara stressed the need for government investment in both food security and food safety, and Dr. Veena flagged the persisting severity of anaemia. Dr. Sharma invited deliberation on cash transfers versus physical food distribution, and Mrs. Sudha discussed food sovereignty and its role in food security.

The course concluded with the distribution of certificates and a memento reflecting the ideals of the Preamble to participants from Nagaland, Odisha, West Bengal, Delhi, Bihar, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh. Fifteen participants from nine states received certificates of completion for the Certificate Course on Understanding and Advancing Food and Nutrition Security at a valedictory session held on August 16, 2026.

 

Call for quotations | Supply and Installation of Laptops at NLSIU

The National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU), established under the National Law School of India Act, 1986, invites quotations from eligible persons for the “Supply and Installation of Laptops at NLSIU”.

Interested parties are requested to submit their quotations in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the RFP document.

Date of Issue of the RFP: August 21, 2026
Last date of submission of RFP proposal: August 28, 2026 | up to 5:00 PM.

Note: Refer the RFP document for the detailed scope of work.

Call for Applications | 3rd FinTech Moot Court Competition 2026-2027 by NLSIU and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas

The Moot Court Society of NLSIU, in association with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), presents the third edition of the NLS–SAM FinTech Moot Court Competition, 2026, scheduled on November 28–29, 2026.

This competition is dedicated to the evolving field of fintech law, at the intersection of finance and cutting-edge technology. This year’s moot problem is focused on the legal, constitutional, and regulatory challenges arising from the deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems in financial services. The problem was selected to deliberate on real-world questions ranging from the constitutionality of a blanket prohibition on AI-driven credit underwriting and KYC verification, the fundamental rights of informal-income applicants systematically excluded by opaque algorithmic decisioning, and the application of copyright law to the training of machine learning models on proprietary datasets, so that participants engage with issues currently before policymakers, regulators, and courts at the intersection of emerging technology, financial inclusion, and intellectual property.

Eligibility

The Competition is open to all students enrolled bona fide on a regular basis in an undergraduate or postgraduate law course (including LL.M. programmes) or its equivalent conducted by any recognised institution, provided that only students in their 2nd year or above of the B.A. LL.B. (or any integrated 5-year law programme) and the 3-year LL.B. programme shall be eligible to participate. Further, a recognised institution shall be entitled to send only one team to the competition. Where a university has constituent colleges, each college may register a team, or the university may be represented by a team comprising students from different constituent colleges.

Registration Details

Deadline for provisional registration: August 18, 2026;
Deadline for final registration: August 24, 2026.

A non-refundable upfront registration fee of INR 2,500 will be charged. Teams which qualify for the offline oral rounds shall be required to pay an additional participation fee of INR 7,500. This fee is inclusive of accommodation, food, and travel to and from the venue to the accommodation provided

Please find the form for final registration, and the payment link for the registration fee.

Important Dates

  • August 22, 2026: Release of Moot Proposition to Registered Teams
  • August 24, 2026: Deadline for Final Registrations
  • August 29, 2026: Deadline to Submit Clarifications
  • September 3, 2026: Release of Clarifications
  • September 25, 2026: Submission of Memorials
  • October 24–25, 2026: Virtual Qualifier Rounds
  • November 28–29, 2026: Oral Rounds (Advanced Rounds)

Please refer to the Brochure & Rulebook for further details here.

Contact Information

For queries, please contact us at .

About National Law School of India University

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, established in 1987, is the first National Law University in India and continues to be recognised as a premier institution for legal education. It has consistently upheld a tradition of academic excellence, while also excelling in mooting and advocacy at both the national and international level. NLSIU is the only Indian institution to have won the Philip C. Jessup Moot twice and has also triumphed at the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot and reached the advanced stages of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in recent years.

About Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), founded on a century of legal achievements, is one of India’s leading full-service law firms with the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification – the latest global benchmark for information security management systems. The Firm’s mission is to enable business by providing solutions as trusted advisers through excellence, responsiveness, innovation, and collaboration. SAM is known globally for its exceptional practices in mergers & acquisitions, private equity, competition law, insolvency & restructuring, dispute resolution, international commercial arbitration, capital markets, banking & finance, tax, intellectual property, data protection and data privacy, white collar crime, technology law and infrastructure, energy and project finance.

With the full suite of Harvey AI functionalities, the Firm has a pan-India presence and has been at the helm of major headline transactions and litigations in all sectors, besides advising major multinational corporations on their entry into the Indian market and their business strategy. Currently, the Firm has over 1002 lawyers including 193 partners, offering legal services through its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Ahmedabad, GIFT City (Gandhinagar), Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai.

 

Call for Applications | Paralegal Assistant | Citizenship and Immigration Law Clinic | 1 Vacancy

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for a full-time (contractual) role of a Paralegal Assistant for a period of one year (extendable based on performance). The role will be based out of Assam (Focus on Goalpara/Matia: Assam).

The Citizenship and Immigration Law Clinic seeks to provide legal assistance in cases under the Citizenship Act, 1955, and the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, and allied legislation, and conduct law and policy research in this area. The clinic will be led by faculty and legal professionals experienced in research and practice in the fields of citizenship and immigration law. The clinic will focus on expanding legal aid to cases of citizenship and immigration law by providing legal representation and advice to individuals in cases of citizenship determination, asylum/refugee status, deportation, and detention. Wherever possible, the clinic will work closely with authorities under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

The Clinic will deliver academic courses for credit where students will learn effective legal practice in the area, thereby improving access to justice. The Clinic will also conduct research on citizenship and immigration law in India, in order to identify areas of policy reform. Students in the clinic will work on assigned cases under close supervision of consultant advocates and clinic leadership, and learn about litigation strategy, drafting, and legal research, in addition to becoming experts in specific laws. The Clinic’s activities will begin in the states of Karnataka and Assam in the first year and expand to other states thereafter.

About the Role

The Paralegal will serve as the primary link between the Citizenship and Immigration Law Clinic’s lawyers and clients. The Paralegal Assistant will be required to collect relevant information from clients, assist in the translation of documents, conduct legal aid camps and assist in the organisation of training programmes for lawyers and other paralegals. This role focuses on executing legal aid camps and identifying individuals in need of representation within the detention system.

Key Responsibilities

  • Camp Organization: Organize and conduct monthly legal-aid camps in the Matia Detention Centre, Assam.
  • Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate activities with the Assam Legal Services Authority and the Goalpara District Legal Services Authority.
  • Client Intake: Elicit information from detainees during camps to identify those in need of quality legal representation.
  • Case Initiation: Assist in initiating cases wherever necessary based on information gathered at camps.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

  • Bachelor’s degree (Law/Social Work preferred) or significant paralegal experience.
  • Fluency in Assamese (Written and Spoken).

Desirable:

  • Prior experience working with Legal Services Authorities (DLSA/SLSA).

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience and University norms.

How to apply

Please use the Google form provided and include the following documents:

  1. An updated CV.
  2. A statement of purpose (100 – 200 words) outlining your suitability for the specific role. This can be written in a language other than English.
  3. Details of two professional references.

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is 1 September 2026, 5 PM (IST).
For any queries regarding the position, applicants may write to: