Research Associate at National Law School of India University: Apply by July 15

About Organisation

NLSIU was the first National Law University established in India in 1986. The premier law school was set up with a mission to pioneer legal education reforms and to anchor the transformation of the Indian legal system through research and policy interventions. Consequently, NLSIU was one of the first institutions in the country to introduce the five-year integrated law degree at the undergraduate level with the commencement of the first batch in 1988.

About the Opportunity

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, invites applications for the position of Research Associate under the Chair on Consumer Law and Practice.

Eligibility

A. Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in law
• Desirable: Candidates with an LL.M

B. Experience

• Essential
  • Demonstrable professional experience in the field of legal research, advocacy, and/or teaching.
  • For those with only a bachelor’s degree, at least 2 years post-qualification experience is essential.
• Desirable
  • Prior experience in conducting fieldwork in research cities and engaging with relevant stakeholders.
  • Experience in project coordination roles within a research team.
  • Published work on issues related to gaming laws/consumer law.
  • Candidates who have domain expertise and experience in undertaking legal and policy research will be preferred.
  • Candidates with demonstrable expertise in consumer law and procedure.

C. Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong execution rigour and operational skills.
• Strong presentation and time management skills.
• Self-driven, collaborative, and the ability to work independently, attention to detail, and data-driven.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Gmail, Google Documents and Google Sheets

Responsibilities

• Assist the faculty in conducting literature review and curating relevant cases and materials in domains of law, including consumer law, health law, technology and gaming laws.
• Conduct field and desk research on legal procedure, including conducting the stakeholder survey/consultation.
• Participate in project meetings and liaise with the funding organisation.
• Organising and conducting workshops and conferences.
• Preparing progress reports and or managing other reporting needs.
• Timely completion of administrative responsibilities under the project and the Chair.
• The project and chair activities may involve travel within India and working on weekends.
• Assist the faculty of Chair in the delivery of academic programmes, both offline and online.
• The Research Associate will work under the supervision of the Chair and the project team.

Duration

6 months

Mode

Onsite

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 50,000 – Rs 60,000 per month.

Location

Bangalore

Last Date to Apply

All applications must be submitted on or before July 15, 2025 (5 PM IST).

Application Procedure

Click Here To Apply.

Please fill the Google form and include the following documents:

• An up-to-date CV
• A statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)
• A sample of academic writing, up to a maximum of 800 – 1000 words.
• Details of two professional referees (associated in a supervisory capacity) with contact details