Legal Job | Project Fellow at Vidhi [Public Policy, PQE 1-2 Yrs]: Apply by Jan 31

About Vidhi

Vidhi is an independent think-tank doing legal research to make better laws and improve governance for the public good. Vidhi is committed to producing legal research of the highest standard with the aim of informing public debate and contributing to improved governance.

Vidhi works with Ministries of the Government of India and State Governments, as well as other public institutions, providing research and drafting support at various stages of law-making. Vidhi also conducts and freely disseminates independent research in areas of legal reform which it believes is critical to India’s future.

About the Job

Vidhi is looking to hire a Project Fellow for its research work on legal and policy issues arising from digital public infrastructure (DPI). The work will involve comparative research on DPI models internationally with a focus on areas such as digital payments, digital identity, data exchanges, and research relating to green and climate-linked lending.

The Project Fellow will be expected to undertake legal and policy research across emerging areas of digital economy, including privacy, data governance, artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and governance, general information technology governance, fintech regulation and also other areas of law necessary to design legal reforms for the digital economy. The expected output from the work typically involves reports, policies, draft laws, rules and regulations. 

Vidhi’s work in the law and technology space can be accessed from its website. 

The Project Fellow will be primarily responsible for the following: 

• Conduct high quality legal, policy and comparative research on Indian and international frameworks. 
• Provide research and legislative drafting assistance for the aforesaid work.
• Prepare quality reports, research notes, presentations, and such other material necessary for implementation and dissemination (as may be applicable) of Vidhi’s work.  
• Coordinate and attend meetings with government officials, academics, researchers, multilateral institutions, and other stakeholders for discussing and presenting Vidhi’s research work. 
• Organise and attend consultations with key stakeholders for informing and disseminating Vidhi’s research.    

Eligibility

• An undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in law
• At least 1-2 years of demonstrable work experience (a master’s degree will be counted as one year of work experience) in the domain of law and technology or public policy 
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Excellent communication skills

Location

• This is a full-time position based out of New Delhi. 
• The Project Fellow will be engaged in this position for a duration of 3 months, and renewal shall be subject to performance. 
• Remuneration will be competitive, in line with experience and existing structure at Vidhi.

Deadline

The deadline to submit applications is 31 January 2026. 

Application Process

Click Here to Apply.

Interested candidates should apply through the online portal and must submit following documents merged in one document:

• Latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) in not more than two A4 pages.
• Any piece of published or unpublished original writing as a sample, of not more than 500-700 words on an issue relevant to tech policy showcasing the candidate’s legal research and analysis skillset. Any submission exceeding the prescribed word count will not be considered.
• A brief statement of motivation in applying for the position, in not more than 500 words. 
• Names and contact details of two professional referees who may be contacted for references. 

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’. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Only applications submitted through the online portal will be reviewed. Please do not email resumes and cover letters; queries may be sent via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Applied Law & Technology Research: Application for Project Fellow “.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.