NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), Government of India had initiated an Internship Scheme in 2015. This Scheme seeks to engage students pursuing UG/Graduate/PG Degrees or Research Scholars enrolled in recognized universities/Institutions within India or abroad.
About the Internship Scheme
The interns shall be given exposure to various Verticals/Divisions/Units within NITI Aayog and would be expected to supplement the process of analysis within NITI Aayog through empirical collection and collation of in-house and other information.
Duration of Internship
At least 6 (Six) weeks but not exceeding 6 (Six) months.
Interns not completing the requisite period will not be issued any certificate.
Eligibility
Bonafide students of any recognized University/ Institution within India or abroad, fulfilling the following conditions are eligible to apply for the internship:
UG students, having completed/appeared in the term-end exams of 2nd year/4th semester of the bachelor degree course and secured not less than 85% or equivalent marks in 12th class.
Graduate students having completed/appeared in the term-end exams of first-year/2nd semester of their post-graduate program or persuing research/PhD and secured not less than 70% or equivalent marks in Graduation.
The students who have appeared in the final exam or just completed Graduation/PG and waiting for admission for higher studies may also be considered for internship provided that they have secured 70% or more cumulative marks in all the years/semesters of their graduation/ post-graduation till the date of application.
The period between the month of declaration of result of the final exam and the desired month of the internship should not exceed 6 (Six) months e.g. if the result is declared in the month of June then he/she can apply for the internship beginning till the month of December.
Procedure to Apply
The interested applicants may apply online only on the website of NITI Aayog by the 10th of January, 2022.
The application can only be made six months in advance but not later than 2 months before the month in which the internship is desired.
Applicants must also clearly indicate the area of interest.
Please Note: A candidate can apply for an internship only once during a financial year.
The selected applicant has to produce original mark sheets and NOC from the college/institution at the time of joining, failing which his/her candidature shall be canceled. (Format given in Annexure ‘C’ of the official notification).
Contact Details
For technical issues relating to submissions online, contact NIC at nic-niti@gov.in
For issues regarding the status of the application, contact the vertical/division to which you have applied or wish to apply for the internship. For contact details of each vertical/division click here
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Rajasthan High Court invites applications from eligible candidates having requisite qualifications for Contractual engagement as Legal Researcher for deputing with Hon’ble Ms Rekha Borana, and Hon’ble Mr Sameer Jain, for a period of one year.
Number of Openings
Hon’ble Ms Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur: 01 (One)
Hon’ble Mr Justice Vinod Kumar Bharwani: 02 (Two)
Responsibilities
To assist the Hon’ble judge in the discharge of administrative and judicial functions, the Legal Researcher shall perform the following duties:
To read the case files, and prepare the case i.e. case summary and notes and chronology of events of such a comprehensive nature, that it may give to the Hon’ble Judge a complete view of the mater, including the legal questions involved, and the latest case-law having bearing on the case either ways,
To search and research legal points and principles under control and guidance of Hon’ble Judge,
To search out case law, articles, papers and other relevant material required in discharge of judicial/administrative work.
To take down notes of arguments and to prepare notes of cases.
To identify facts, issues and questions that may arise in the course of arguments, or as may be relevant for judgment,
To maintain record of judgments by the Hon’ble Judge alongwith the point of law decided in that particular case, and to maintain it in such a manner, as to be very conveniently retrievable, as and when needed by the Judge, for any purpose whatever.
Maintenance of record of administrative correspondence, administrative files, and, if specifically entrusted, of particular judicial file(s),
To perform whatever is directed, in the course of imparting training to him, with regard to procedure and substantive law,
To assist Hon’ble Judge in preparing any speech/academic paper.
Eligibility
A candidate must be a fresh law graduate or post graduate in law from Universities/College/Institutions established by law in India.
A candidate must have basic knowledge of computer.
Age and Nationality: A candidate must not have attained the age of 33 years on January 1 preceding the last date fixed for submission of the online application.
He/She must be citizen of India.
Disqualification Criteria
A candidate must not be a practicing advocate nor engaged/appointed elsewhere, on honorarium/payment basis.
A candidate must not have more than one wedded spouse, nor should be. married to such a person, who already had a living spouse at that time.
A candidate should not be involved in any criminal case, whether convicted or against whom criminal trial is pending.
Honorarium
A fixed honorarium of Rs. 50,000/- per month without any dearness or other allowance/ perquisite, shall be paid to the Legal Researcher.
Proportionate reduction of honorarium shall be made for unauthorized absence, so also for absence beyond permissible period of leave.
Certificate
On successful completion of the term of assignment, a certificate by the Registrar General shall be issued, in the form prescribed in Schedule-IV.
If the assignment is terminated due to pre-mature discharge by the High Court, or due to voluntarily giving up assignment, by Legal Researcher concerned, no such certificate shall be given.
Selection of Legal Researcher
Online applications for appointment of Legal Researcher will be placed before the Hon’ble Judge concerned.
Under the directions of Hon’ble Judge concerned, shortlisting of the applications may also be done on the basis of academic carrier and extracurricular achievements of the incumbents.
Selection of the Legal Researcher will be made by Hon’ble the Chief Justice or the Hon’ble Judge concerned after interviewing the candidates for assessing their suitability.
Procedure to Apply
Candidates can apply directly online. Candidates can also apply for the post through various e-mitra kiosks, where candidate has to pay requisite e-mitra services charges for filling of the application.
Candidates must ensure that they have a soft copy of their passport size photograph, and a signature image. The format of both has been mentioned for your reference hereunder:
Photo size should be between: 10 KB to 25 KB.
Signature file size should be between: 10 KB to 25 KB.
After filling up the application for, the applicant is required to pay the application fee online (through net banking/debit card or credit card etc.)
PLease Note: An application shall be completed only when candidate’s ‘Unique Application Number‘ is generated after paying the fee.
Candidates are required to take print out of the application form, this is to be kept by candidate himself.
Candidates shall have to bring all the original documents at the time of interview.
Note:
To apply online, click on the link given at the end of this post.
To know about the scheme of engagement as a Legal Researcher, click here.
Click here for the official advertisement for the engagement as a Legal Researcher dated December 20, 2021.
Important Dates
Deadline for submission of application: January 4, 2022 (Tuesday) by 5 PM
Deadline for patyment of application fee: January 5, 2022 (Wednesday) by 5 PM
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ubAdvocate is the brainchild of Jeevan Prakash, Advocate-on- record of the Supreme Court of India, who conceived the idea of empowering people in law soon after joining the legal profession in 1990. Now, with 30 years of knowledge, understanding and experiences in law, he has brought the legal education & training program in a capsule form.
About the Internship
Applications open for Online Winter Internship at ubAdvocate under the guidance of Jeevan Prakash, AOR, Supreme Court for the months of January 2021 and February 2022.
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The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) is located at Mumbai. The Head Office of the Patent office is at Kolkata and its Branch offices are located at Chennai, New Delhi and Mumbai. The Trade Marks registry is at Mumbai and its Branches are located in Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and New Delhi. The Design Office is located at Kolkata in the Patent Office. The Offices of The Patent Information System (PIS) and National Institute of Intellectual Property Management (NIIPM) are at Nagpur. The Controller General supervises the working of the Patents Act, 1970, as amended, the Designs Act, 2000 and the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and also renders advice to the Government on matters relating to these subjects. In order to protect the Geographical Indications of goods a Geographical Indications Registry has been established in Chennai to administer the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registrationand Protection) Act, 1999 under the CGPDTM.
Selected candidate are expected to hear the contested matters (pending under opposition proceeding) related to TM applications and dispose the opposition by passing reasoned decision/order as per provision of the law
Eligibility
Should have a Law Degree
Five years’ experience at a BAR of five years’ experience in State Judicial services or Legal Department of a State Government or Central Government or in teaching law in a recognised university.
Experience in the processing of applications for registration filed under the Trade Marks
Procedure to Apply
The application in the accompanying format must be sent through e-mail to satyendra.tmr@nic.in with a copy to tusharingale.tmr@gov.in by attaching scanned copy of the filled application form along with documents certifying age, educational qualification and experience including copy of certificate of enrolment as an advocate, in PDF file format. In absence of requisite certificate, candidature of the applicant may be rejected summarily
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry seeks to engage students pursuing Under Graduate/Graduate/Post Graduate Degrees or Research Scholars enrolled in recognized University/Institution within India or abroad, as ‘Interns’.
Eligibility
Applicants pursuing Graduation/Post Graduation/Research from any recognized University/Institution within India or abroad in the following domain are eligible to apply.
Engineering- all branches
Management- all branches
Law
Economics and Development
Trade, Commerce, and Industrialization
Computers and Information Technology
Library Management
Duration of Internship
6 weeks to 3 months
Interns not completing the internship for the requisite period will not be issued any certificate or paid stipend.
Maximum Number of Interns Selected at a Time
20 (Twenty)
Stipend
Interns would be paid a stipend of Rs. 10,000/- per month
Certificate
A certificate regarding successful completion of the internship shall be issued by the officer to whom the concerned Intern will be attached in a prescribed performa.
Other Important Note
At the time of joining on selection, the applicant shall be required to submit a letter from their Head of Institution/Head of Department/ Principal, indicating their status in the Institution and “ No Objection” for allowing their students to undergo Internship programme for the proposed period.
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The Jharkhand High Court is one of the newest High Courts in India. It was established in 2000 under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000, after the state of Jharkhand was carved out of the state of Bihar. The court has jurisdiction over Jharkhand state.
About the Opportunity
Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for engagement of Law Researchers/ Research Associates in The High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi on a contractual basis at a monthly remuneration of Rs. 30,000/- only.
The contractual engagement shall be for a term of one year, which may be extended once for one year. The maximum period of engagement shall be two years.
The Law Researcher/Research Associate shall be initially placed as lawTrainees with the Hon’ble Judges, as per requirement, for a period of one year which may be extended once for one year and a maximum period of engagement shall be two years.
Roles and Responsibilities
Carry out the Research duties under direct control of the Hon’ble Judge with whom he/she is attached.
To read the case files and prepare the case summary, notes and chronological events of such a comprehensive nature that it may give a complete view of the matter to the Hon’ble Judge including the legal questions involved and the latest case laws having bearing on the cases either ways.
To search out case law, articles, papers and other relevant materials required in discharge of judicial and administrative work, assistance in preparation of judgments, corrections and proof reading.
To remain present in the Court during hearing of cases and to prepare notes of arguments along with research on citations.
To identify facts, issued and questions that may arise in the course of arguments or as may be relevant for judgment.
To maintain record of judgments passed by the Hon’ble Judge along with the point of law decided in that particular case and to maintain it in such a manner as to be very conveniently available to the Hon’ble Judge for any purpose whatsoever and retrievable as and when required.
To perform whatever is directed in the course of engagement of him/her with regard to procedural and substantive law.
To assist the Hon’ble Judge in preparation of any speech/academic paper and provide assistance in important conferences.
To be acquainted with court procedures viz., method of filing of various categories of cases, provisions of law, movement of cases before and after filing, etc
Maintain statistical reports including delivery of judgments.
Maintenance of books, research papers and materials.
Eligibility
Educational qualification:
Any fresh Law Graduate/ Post Graduate from a University/College recognised by the Bar Council of India shall be eligible to apply.
Students studying in the 5th year of a 5 year Law course or Final year of a 3 year Law course will also be eligible for engagement and their final selection would be subject to their passing of the final year examination of LL.B. prior to their engagement.
Candidates having familiarity with computer will get preference in matter of selection.
The candidature of a candidate who is practicing Lawyer must be recommended by a designated Senior Advocate or in case applicant is other than Lawyer, by the Head of the last Law School/College/University attended by him/her.
The candidates who have passed all his/her examinations in the first attempt with at least 60% aggregate marks will alone be eligible to apply.
The candidates pursuing Post Graduate degree in Law or any other Degrees or Programme requiring their compulsory attendance will not be eligible to apply for the engagement.
Age: A candidate shall not be less than 21 years and not more than 28 years of age, as on the date of advertisement.
Remuneration
Rs. 30,000 per month
Application procedure
Format of the application form can be viewed and downloaded from the official website of the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
Candidates must submit a scanned copy of the filled up application form in the prescribed format along with scanned copy of enclosures* in a single pdf file (not exceeding 10 MB) on the E-mail address of the Registrar General, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi i.e. rgjhc.jhr@gmail.com from December 17, 2021, to January 7, 2022, only.
Please Note:
The candidates should possess sound health, good moral character and should not be involved in or related to any criminal case or any type of offence/act involving moral turpitude.
The candidate must write his/her name, date of birth, father’s name strictly as given in the Matriculation/10th Certificate otherwise, his/ her candidature will summarily be rejected/ cancelled at the time of scrutiny of application forms/Document verification at the time of Interview or at any stage/level it comes into the notice of the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
Application with illegible/blurred photograph and/ or signature will be rejected.
Request for change/correction in any particulars in the application form, after the closing date, will not be entertained under any circumstances.
Candidate is not required to send the printout of duly filled application form or any documents to the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
Candidate is suggested to keep a printout of the duly filled application with himself/herself for future requirement.
(*)Enclosures to be submitted with the application form:
Matriculation Certificate in proof of date of Birth.
Marksheet (of all the semesters/ years) of Law Graduation and Post Graduation (if applicable).
Provisional/Original degree Certificate of Law Graduation and Post Graduation (if applicable).
Recommendation by a designated Senior Advocate or in case applicant is other than Lawyer, by the Head of the last Law School/ College/ University attended by him/her.
Computer certificate, if any.
Selection Procedure
The Selection shall be based on merit and interview and the selection will be made by Hon’ble the Chief Justice or the Committee appointed by Hon’ble the Chief Justice.
Selection for engaging Law Researcher/Research Associate shall be made by notifying requirement and thereby inviting applications from willing candidates.
The pro-forma of advertisement shall be prescribed from time to time.
Such application shall be made in the form as is prescribed and downloaded from website accompanied with the copies of documents as enumerated in that form.
Simultaneously, Law Institutions by way of publication may also be intimated of notification about the requirement of Law Researcher/Research Associate along with Registrar of Universities to persuade students and forward applications of willing candidates along with their recommendations.
There shall be a select list and waiting list of Law Researchers/Research Associate. In case any Law Researchers/Research Associate is terminated, then the candidates from the waiting list shall be engaged.
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GL PAREEK CHAMBERS OF LAW is a Law Chamber dedicated towards handling all legal matters on Civil, Criminal, Business, Commercial, Corporate, Arbitration , Labor & Service subjects in law, in all courts as well as Tribunals in Delhi and Rajasthan. An individualized service by members with decades of experience ensures total satisfaction to the clients.
About the opportunity
GL Pareek Chambers of Law, are hiring an Associate for our Delhi practice. The Associate will report directly to me.
Preference
PQE: 1-3 years Team: Disputes / Litigation Deadline: Jan 2, 2022 Salary: ₹25k – ₹40k (as per candidate’s experience)
Note: Applicants must be India qualified lawyers and must have a prior workable knowledge and experience in Arbitration. A candidate with an excellent academic record (High CGPA ≠ good academic record) will be preferred.
Essential Skills:- 1. Strong drafting and communication skills 2. Thorough understanding of Commercial Laws and Arbitration (both domestic and international)
Procedure to apply
Please send your job application with a subject ‘Job Application {name}’accompanied with a CV, a Cover Letter and a sample draft of your past work on glplawchambers@gmail.com.
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. There is no walk-in interview.
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Founded in September 2011, KN Legal (erstwhile Nayar Agrawal Law Chambers) is a boutique law firm. The Firm provides a wide range of legal services to its clients, both at Indian and International level. It has assisted its clients in large complex disputes and transactions. With a view to provide dependable and timely legal advice, the Firm has a dedicated team of professionals with the expertise, resources and commitment required to meet all its clients’ requirements. The Firm represents and advises on litigation, domestic and international commercial arbitration especially those pertaining to construction contracts and oil & gas disputes, banking law, breach of contract, mining, information technology, debt recovery, insolvency, competition law, infrastructure and engineering, intellectual property disputes and all other types of litigation including criminal proceedings.
About the opportunity
K.N. Legal – Advocates & Solicitors is looking for 2 associates. PQE 2-5 years in a dispute resolution practice in Delhi.
Eligibility
Prior experience in dispute resolution practice is mandatory.
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The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is an independent judicial body established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to adjudicate disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention.
The Tribunal is composed of 21 independent members, elected from among persons enjoying the highest reputation for fairness and integrity and of recognized competence in the field of the law of the sea.
The Tribunal has jurisdiction over any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention, and over all matters specifically provided for in any other agreement which confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal (Statute, article 21).
The Tribunal is open to States Parties to the Convention (i.e. States and international organisations which are parties to the Convention). It is also open to entities other than States Parties, i.e., States or intergovernmental organisations which are not parties to the Convention, and to state enterprises and private entities “in any case expressly provided for in Part XI or in any case submitted pursuant to any other agreement conferring jurisdiction on the Tribunal which is accepted by all the parties to that case” (Statute, article 20)
About the Internship Opportunity
The Tribunal (ITLOS) offers a limited number of internships (20) each year to students and recent graduates of law, international relations, public relations, political science, library science and translation.
Interns work under the supervision of Registry officials on matters relevant to the Tribunal’s work. The 3-month programme allows students to gain an understanding of the way in which the Tribunal functions and to participate in the work of the Registry.
Interns are expected to be able to contribute to the work of the Tribunal in fields such as the law of the sea, public international law, international organizations and international relations, political science, public information, library science and translation.
Tasks at the Legal Office
Legal Office
The Legal Office consists of 4 legal officers, working under the supervision of the Head of the Legal Office. The Legal Office works in close cooperation with the Registrar,
conducting research on international law, law of the sea and administrative legal matters;
examining legal instruments and precedents relating to the work of the Tribunal;
drafting judicial reports on questions relating to the work of the Tribunal;
serving the meetings of the Tribunal and preparing background material, reports and papers; and
providing legal advice on a diverse range of substantive and procedural questions of law as well as on the management and administration of the Registry.
Tasks involved:
Interns work under the close supervision of one of the legal officers. They carry out research on a variety of legal issues and prepare notes for their supervisor, the other legal officers, or the Registrar.
Interns are also requested to conduct research on a specific topic of their own choice, upon which they prepare a written paper and give an oral presentation to the Legal Office at the end of the internship.
Together with other interns serving at the Tribunal, they also prepare the weekly press review covering recent developments in the law of the sea.
Qualifications
Candidates from the following fields of study may apply for an internship:
Law of the sea/public international law
International relations/Political science
Library science/Archival administration
Translation
Communications/Journalism/Media studies
Applicants should:
have completed at least 3 years of university studies;
normally be engaged in a degree-granting or postgraduate course at the time of application and also during their internship, or be a recent graduate;
normally not be more than 35 years of age;
have a good command of English and/or French; and
have an interest in international law, in particular international law of the sea, international affairs or international institutions and organizations.
ITLOS interns are students or recent graduates from all over the world, all sharing an interest in international law and in particular the law of the sea. Their backgrounds are varied and depend on the department they are attached to: those in the Legal Office have usually completed their first law degree or are already working on a masters in international law or a PhD in a law of the sea-related topic.
In the selection of candidates, due consideration is given to geographical diversity and gender balance.
Availability of Funding
A Trust Fund for the Law of the Sea was established in 2010 with the aim of providing financial assistance to participants from developing countries. A limited amount of funding is available to assist interns with their living and travel costs.
In addition to the requirements for participation in the programme, the following criteria apply in determining eligibility for internship funding:
Applicants must be nationals of a developing country included on the OECD list and should normally be resident in that country; and
Applicants should be in need of financial assistance to help cover the travel and living costs associated with an internship in Hamburg.
Candidates should indicate their interest in applying for funding in the online application form. Late applications for funding will not be considered.
Procedure to Apply
If you are interested in participating in the internship programme at the Tribunal in Hamburg you should submit:
A covering letter no more than one page in length, explaining why an internship at the Tribunal is important to you, how it would fit in with your academic and career goals, and what benefits you expect to derive from the programme;
A résumé/curriculum vitae;
A brief sample of research work in English or French of no more than 10 pages, if possible on a topic of relevance to the work of the Tribunal;
Copies of a document as proof of your enrolment in a university course, your university degrees/diplomas and a list of courses taken or grade transcript;
References; and
Language certificates, where relevant.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Candidates who are nationals of a developing country included in the OECD list intending to apply for funding should indicate their intention to do so in the online application form. Late applications for funding will not be considered.
Please Note: The internship coordinator contacts all applicants by email approximately one month after the closure of the application period.
Certificate and Stipend
Certificate: Yes. The certificate states the period of internship, gives examples of the allocated tasks, and evaluates the intern’s performance.
Stipend: ITLOS Internships are not remunerated.
Contact Details
If you have any further questions about the programme please contact the internship coordinator via mail (press@itlos.org).
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SDS Advocates is a boutique law firm dealing with Banking and Finance, Project and Infrastructure, Corporate and Commercial, Real Estate and General Corporate Laws, IT Laws and Data Privacy.
About the opportunity
SDS Advocates is looking to hire an Associates with 2+ years of experience for its Mumbai office.
Qualifications
Dispute Resolution
Candidates would be responsible for drafting, appearing before High Courts, NCLT and other forum under Commercial Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Insolvency Laws, White Collar Crimes.
Looking for candidates with passion for litigation.
Corporate Team
Candidates with PQE for 2 to 3 years in General Cororate, Banking and Finance can also apply under Corporate Team.
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