Legal Research Assistant at Esya Centre [PQE 2-3 Yrs]: Apply Now!
Esya Centre is inviting applications for a Research Assistant (Law) position in New Delhi, focusing on technology policy, legal research, and digital markets.
About Esya Centre
Esya Centre is a New Delhi-based technology policy think tank established eight years ago. It aims to generate empirical research, inform thought leadership, and contribute to future policy development. The Centre also works to build institutional capacity and promote policy discourse in India.
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About the Job
Esya Centre is hiring for the position of Research Assistant (Law). The role involves analysing public policy issues related to technology markets, conducting legal and policy research, and contributing to institutional capacity-building initiatives.
The selected candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on competition, intellectual property, digital markets, and emerging technology regulation.
Eligibility
- Candidates must have 2–3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in technology policy, digital markets, or related areas.
- An LL.M. in Technology Law or a related field is preferred.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to publish high-quality research.
- Candidates should be capable of adapting research to different formats, including memos, issue briefs, and white papers.
- Applicants should demonstrate an interest in technology markets and areas such as data protection, digital content regulation, intellectual property rights, and competition law.
- Candidates must be able to analyse contemporary events critically.
Responsibilities
- Contributing to research projects, policy analysis, and public discourse at the intersection of technology, law, and public policy.
- Collaborating with Centre members to develop evidence-based policy recommendations on digital antitrust, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, creative and green economies, and internet and data governance.
- Working with internal stakeholders and external partners, including academic institutions, industry, and government.
- Monitoring global trends and contributing to the Centre’s thought leadership initiatives.
- Engaging with the wider research community and staying updated on new methodologies and theoretical developments in law as applied to policy.
Salary
Competitive compensation based on prevailing think-tank standards.
Location
New Delhi, Delhi (on-site)
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Application Procedure
Interested candidates must submit the following documents:
- A cover letter outlining their motivation for applying and suitability for the position.
- A resume or CV of no more than two pages.
- A recent, solely authored research publication, which may include an academic thesis, blog, or article.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected], with a copy to [email protected].
Subject line: “Application Research Assistant (Law) 2026”
Only shortlisted candidates who submit a valid application will be contacted.
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