Internship Opportunity at Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt of India [Multiple Locations, 50 Seats]: Apply by Sep 17

About Department of Justice

Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India. The functions include the appointment, resignation and removal of the Chief Justice of India, Judges of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justices and Judges of the High Courts and their service matters. In addition, The Department implements important schemes for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary, setting up of Special Courts for speedy trial and disposal of cases of sensitive nature (Fast Track Special Court for cases of rape and POCSO Act), the E-court Project on computerization of various courts across the country, Legal Aid to Poor and Access to Justice, financial assistance to National Judicial Academy for providing training to the Judicial Officers of the country.

About the Internship

Applications are invited for LLB Internship 2024 at the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt of India. The last date of application is September 17.

Purpose

The Department of Legal Affairs (DOLA) organizes an Internship Programme for young law students and graduates. The purpose of this Programme is to acquaint young law students/ graduates with the working of Department of Legal Affairs by giving training in the field of research & referencing work, court functioning, tendering legal advice in various specialized fields of law such as constitutional & administrative law, finance law, infrastructure law, economic law, labour law, conveyancing, arbitration & contract law etc.

Eligibility

Indian students who have passed 2nd year of three-year law degree course and 3rd year of five-year law degree course or persons who have completed law degree course from any recognized college /law school/ university are eligible to apply. Advance knowledge of computer (MS office, infographics, Adobe, etc.) will be preferred.

Duration of Internship

Duration of internship ordinarily remains for a period of one month and shall commence from the first working day of every month unless specified.

Location

Each selected intern shall be deployed with officers/ Sections at the Main Secretariat, New Delhi / Central Agency Section at Supreme Court/ Litigation HC Section at Delhi and Branch Secretariats at Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.

No of Seats

Maximum 50 candidates will be invited each consecutive months’ Internship until all invited (and shortlisted as per guidelines) applications received are covered.

Shortlisting details will be communicated through Internship Portal / email.

Stipend

The Interns may be given an honorarium of Rs. 1000 / – on completion of their internship.

Last Date to Apply

17th September, 2024, 05:00 PM

Application Procedure

Applicants may fill his/her application form along with relevant documents/ a No Objection Certificate from his /her respective college/university. The applicants who have completed their Law Graduation may not submit ‘No Objection Certificate’. They may upload the final year certificate only.

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