Legal Research Fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy [PQE 0-2 Yrs]: Apply by Mar 31

About Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy

The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy is an independent, non-partisan Indian think-tank that conducts evidence-based legal research to improve governance and draft better laws for the public good. Founded by Arghya Sengupta, it works with government bodies and courts on issues like digital regulation, criminal justice, and constitutional law.

About the Opportunity

Vidhi is looking to onboard a Research Fellow, who will work directly with Vidhi’s Founder and Research Director to support research initiatives and institutional initiatives.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate law degree.
• 0-2 years of demonstrable work experience in the domain of legal research, academia, or litigation.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking legal and policy research on subject-matters relevant to Vidhi’s work and the Founder’s priorities.
• Assisting with research and background work for publications, reports, and other outputs.
• Preparing research notes, analyses, and other materials to support internal discussions and decision-making by senior leadership.
• Supporting the planning and execution of meetings, consultations, and convenings, including coordination, preparation of briefing materials, and follow-up on action items.
• Assisting with fundraising efforts through background research on prospective funders, preparation of concept notes and grant materials, and related tasks.
• Assisting with the coordination and execution of cross-organisation projects led by the Strategy Team.
• Undertaking other tasks and responsibilities as may be required to support the work of the Strategy Team.

Salary

Remuneration will be competitive, in line with experience and existing structure at Vidhi.

Location

New Delhi.

Last Date to Apply

The deadline to submit applications is 31 March 2026

Application Procedure

Click Here to Apply.

Interested candidates should apply through their online portal by filling in the required details in the application form and uploading the following documents:

• Latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) (not exceeding two A4 pages)
• Statement of motivation (in a maximum of 500 words) explaining why you are interested in this position
• Any piece of published or unpublished original writing as a sample, of not more than 1000 words on a policy issue, showcasing the candidate’s legal research and analysis skillset
• Details of two references, including names, contact details, and the nature of the professional relationship

Please ensure that the file is titled “FirstName LastName_Application for Position Name” and is uploaded as a single PDF file under the field of ‘Additional Documents’.