Job Post| Multiple Job at National Law University, Delhi's Project 39A

About the National Law University, Delhi

National Law University, Delhi, also known as NLU Delhi is a state-level Law University which was established in 2008. Out of the 23 NLUs in the country, NLU Delhi is among the leading ones. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It is accredited with an A Grade with a score of 3.59 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Admissions and the course curriculum at NLU Delhi are as per the legal regulations prescribed by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The University was ranked 2 for Law by the NIRF in 2020 and 2019. It was also ranked 5 for Law by The Week in 2019.

About the Project 39A

Project 39A draws inspiration from Article 39-A in the Indian Constitution on equal justice and signals the broadening of our work on the criminal justice system in India. We undertake litigation, research, and outreach relating to forensics, torture, legal aid, forensic psychiatry, and the death penalty.

About the Opportunities

Project 39A is inviting applications for multiple job roles of legal researchers viz. Associates for its Legal Aid, Forensics, Mitigation teams, and Mental Health Project.

Eligibility

Associate – Research (Legal Aid)

Graduate with an LLB degree.
Candidates with a LL.M and a demonstrable interest in access to justice issues will be preferred.
Basic knowledge about the Indian criminal justice system would be desirable.
This is a full-time position based in Delhi.

Senior Researcher (Legal Aid)

Either an LLM or a Master’s degree in criminology.
Relevant work experience of at least 3 years.
High degree of familiarity with the criminal justice system is strongly preferred.
Candidates with prior field research experience and academic publications, particularly on access to justice issues will be preferred.
This is a full-time position based in Delhi.

Associate (Forensics)

Graduate with an LLB degree.
Enrolment with any State Bar Council.
Candidates with a Masters’ degree and a keen interest in forensic science will be preferred.
Basic knowledge about the Indian criminal justice system would be desirable.
This is a full-time position based in Delhi.

Associate (Mitigation)

Postgraduate with a degree in social work, psychology, journalism, development studies, economics, sociology, law or any allied discipline.
Two (2) years of work experience in the respective field would be preferred.
Any previous field work involving an emphasis on communication skills, investigative capacities and/or mental health will be considered an advantage.
Substantial proficiency in reading/ speaking Hindi will be necessary. Additional proficiency in any of the following languages would be an advantage: Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.

Mental Health Project – Associate (Research)

Postgraduate with a degree in social work, psychology, journalism, development studies, economics, sociology, law or any allied discipline.
Two (2) years of work experience in the respective field would be preferred.
Any previous field work involving an emphasis on communication skills, investigative capacities and/or mental health will be considered an advantage.
Substantial proficiency in reading/ speaking Hindi will be necessary. Additional proficiency in any of the following languages would be an advantage: Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.

Application procedure

Interested persons may send their resume and a statement of purpose, explaining their interest in working on issues of legal aid in the criminal justice system and the contribution that they see themselves making through this position.
The statement of purpose must not exceed 750 words.
The resume and statement of purpose have to be sent by filling the form given on the respective webpage and attaching the relevant documents.