About Vidhi
The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy is an independent think tank doing legal research and assisting the government in making better laws. Vidhi is committed to producing legal research of the highest standard with the aim of informing public debate and contributing to improved governance. Vidhi works with Ministries of the Government of India and State Governments, as well as other public institutions, providing research and drafting support at various stages of law-making. Vidhi also conducts and freely disseminates independent research in areas of legal reform which it believes is critical to India’s future. Vidhi is an equal opportunity employer and neither practices nor tolerates any kind of discriminatory behaviour.
Role Description
Vidhi is interested in hiring a Research Fellow for the Vidhi Maharashtra Office. Vidhi Maharashtra aims at conducting legal research and facilitating legal reforms at the state level, by providing research and drafting assistance to the state government offices, and also through independent legal research. The Fellow will primarily work on inter-disciplinary projects in the domain of legal policy work that is tied to state level reforms, and will be expected to:
- Undertake high quality legal research, analysis and legislative drafting for engaged government projects as well as independent projects taken on by Vidhi at its own behest;
- Prepare quality reports, research notes and presentations;
- Participate in meetings with government officials and other stakeholders, for presenting Vidhi’s research work.
Eligibility:
Essential Requirements:
- Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in Law;
- At least 1-2 years of demonstrable work experience in the domain of legal research;
- Fluency in Marathi;
- Excellent legal research and writing/drafting skills;
- Excellent communication/presentation skills.
Desirable requirements:
- Experience in interacting with government officials, civil society groups, and concerned stakeholders;
- Prior experience in data gathering and empirical research methods;
- Prior publications in legal journals and newspapers;
Location and Salary
- This is a full-time position based out of Mumbai (the Fellow will work remotely till further notice).
- The Fellow will be engaged in this position for a duration of one year, and renewal shall be subject to performance.
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Process
- Interested candidates should apply through our online portal and must submit the following documents merged in one document:
- Latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) in not more than two A4 pages;
- An original writing sample of not more than 1000 words with an in-depth analysis on any recent legal issue, that demonstrates the candidate’s legal analysis and writing skills;
- 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.
- The deadline to submit applications is 31 August 2021.
- Queries may be sent only through e-mail, titled ‘Vidhi Maharashtra – Application for Research Fellow’ addressed to careers@vidhilegalpolicy.in. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply?
https://vclp.kekahire.com/JobDetails/8958
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