Project 39A by NLU Delhi is inviting applications for their paid, remote internship policy, under which they shall be accepting interns on a rolling basis from December 2022 to March 2023.

About the Organization

Project 39A is a formal part of NLU Delhi and undertakes research and pro bono litigation efforts on issues concerning the criminal justice system in India. This effort is inspired by Article 39-A of the Indian Constitution and uses empirical research as an integral part of re-examining the criminal justice system.

In its current scope of work, Project 39A aims to trigger new conversations on legal aid, torture, forensics, mental health and criminal law, and the death penalty.

Eligibility: 

  • Students enrolled in a recognized undergraduate or post-graduate programme in the law, humanities, social sciences, management or media and communications.
  • Those enrolled in other programmes may apply but preference will be given to those enrolled in programmes listed above.

Duration:

  • Internships are full-time and for a period of minimum 4 weeks to a maximum of 12 weeks.
  • Candidates must indicate the exact dates in their application. Interns shall be based out of our offices on the NLU Delhi campus in Sector14, Dwarka, New Delhi 100078.
  • While applications for part-time interns are considered, there is a strong preference in favour of full-time interns. Part-time interns, if selected, are required to intern for a minimum of 12 weeks.

Stipend:

  • Full-time: Rs. 10,000/- for every four week period. 
  • Part-time: Rs. 5,000/- for every four week period.

Areas of Work:

  • administration of the death penalty (litigation and research)
  • forensic science with particular focus on DNA forensics
  • legal aid in the criminal justice system
  • mental health and criminal justice
  • torture

Timeline

  • Applications are due at least two months before the first day of the proposed month of internship.
  • For example, if your proposed date of internship is 15 January, please apply two months prior to 1 January, i.e. before 1 November.

Application Process:

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