Research Fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy: Apply Now!

About Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy

The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy is an independent think-tank doing legal research to make better laws and improve governance for the public good.

About the Job

Vidhi is looking to hire a Research Fellow for its research work on legal and policy issues emerging from leveraging technology for the public good. This is done through original and independent pieces of research and engagements with key stakeholders (including the government) on critical areas of reform in the tech policy space.

Vidhi’s work in the law and technology space covers issues ranging from privacy, data governance, artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and governance, online safety, platform regulation, 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Requirements 

• 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)
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Excellent communication skills

Preferable Requirements (Research Fellow) 

Prior demonstrable work experience in the domain of law and technology or public policy.  

Location And Salary 

• This is a full-time position based out of New Delhi. 
• The Research Fellow will be engaged in this position for a duration of one year, and renewal shall be subject to performance. 
• Remuneration will be commensurate to the level of skills and experience.

Responsibilities

This role involves original research and policy work on pressing tech issues. You’ll collaborate with key stakeholders, including government officials and contribute to real-world legal reform in the digital economy.

Last Date to Apply

10th August 2025

Application Process

Click Here to Apply.

Interested candidates should apply through the online portal and must submit following documents merged in one document under the head of ‘Upload Resume’:

• 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• Any piece of published or unpublished original writing as a sample, of not more than 500-700 words on an issue relevant to tech policy showcasing the candidate’s legal research and analysis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. 

Contact Info

Queries may be sent only through e-mail titled ‘Applied Law & Technology Research: Application for Research Fellow’ addressed to [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.