Project 39A of NLU Delhi is inviting applications for multiple job roles viz. Associates for its Legal Aid , Forensics, Mitigation teams, and Mental Health Project.
About Project 39A
Project 39A draws inspiration from Article 39-A in the Indian Constitution on equal justice and signals the broadening of our work on the criminal justice system in India. We undertake litigation, research, and outreach relating to forensics, torture, legal aid, forensic psychiatry, and the death penalty.
About the Job Opportunities
Project 39A is inviting applications for multiple job roles of legal researchers viz. Associates for its Legal Aid, Forensics, Mitigation teams, and Mental Health Project.
Job Roles
- Associate (Mitigation)
- Associate (Forensics)
- Senior Researcher (Legal Aid)
- Associate – Research (Legal Aid)
- Mental Health Project-Associate (Research)
Eligibility for Each Role
Associate – Research (Legal Aid)
- Graduate with an LLB degree.
- Candidates with a LL.M and a demonstrable interest in access to justice issues will be preferred.
- Basic knowledge about the Indian criminal justice system would be desirable.
- This is a full-time position based in Delhi.
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Senior Researcher (Legal Aid)
- Either an LLM or a Master’s degree in criminology.
- Relevant work experience of at least 3 years.
- High degree of familiarity with the criminal justice system is strongly preferred.
- Candidates with prior field research experience and academic publications, particularly on access to justice issues will be preferred.
- This is a full-time position based in Delhi.
Associate (Forensics)
- Graduate with an LLB degree.
- Enrolment with any State Bar Council.
- Candidates with a Masters’ degree and a keen interest in forensic science will be preferred.
- Basic knowledge about the Indian criminal justice system would be desirable.
- This is a full-time position based in Delhi.
Associate (Mitigation)
- Postgraduate with a degree in social work, psychology, journalism, development studies, economics, sociology, law or any allied discipline.
- Two (2) years of work experience in the respective field would be preferred.
- Any previous field work involving an emphasis on communication skills, investigative capacities and/or mental health will be considered an advantage.
- Substantial proficiency in reading/ speaking Hindi will be necessary. Additional proficiency in any of the following languages would be an advantage: Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.
Mental Health Project – Associate (Research)
- Postgraduate with a degree in social work, psychology, journalism, development studies, economics, sociology, law or any allied discipline.
- Two (2) years of work experience in the respective field would be preferred.
- Any previous field work involving an emphasis on communication skills, investigative capacities and/or mental health will be considered an advantage.
- Substantial proficiency in reading/ speaking Hindi will be necessary. Additional proficiency in any of the following languages would be an advantage: Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.
How to Apply?
- Interested persons may send their resume and a statement of purpose, explaining their interest in working on issues of legal aid in the criminal justice system and the contribution that they see themselves making through this position.
- The statement of purpose must not exceed 750 words.
- The resume and statement of purpose have to be sent by filling the form given on the respective webpage (by clicking on the job title under the ‘Job Roles’ section, above) and attaching the relevant documents.
Application Deadlines
- Associate – Research (Legal Aid): Mar 31
- Senior Researcher (Legal Aid): Mar 31
- Associate (Forensics): Mar 31
- Associate (Mitigation): Apr 3
- Mental Health Project-Associate (Research): Mar 31
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