Internship Opportunity at Project 39A, NLU Delhi

Internship Opportunity at Project 39A, NLU Delhi

About Project 39A, NLU Delhi

National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) is an Indian institution that offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary legal education to promote legal and ethical values. Project 39A, part of NLU Delhi, conducts research and pro bono litigation on the Indian criminal justice system, inspired by Article 39-A of the Constitution. The university aims to create a rewarding internship program, accepting interns on a rolling basis from March 2024 to March 2025.

Areas of Work in Project 39A Internship:

The different kinds of work undertaken are:-

Research: The research efforts lay significant emphasis on fieldwork and empirical analysis. Efforts involve work on various aspects of the following issues:

- forensic science with a particular focus on DNA forensics

- legal aid in the criminal justice system

- mental health and criminal justice

- torture

- administration of the death penalty

Litigation: To ensure competent pro bono legal representation for prisoners sentenced to death in various parts of India, irrespective of the crime;

Eligibility:

The internship is open to students in India and other countries, 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.

Responsibilities:

Candidates will be asked to undertake tasks that may involve assisting with litigation activities, research projects or initiatives in public outreach. While the organisation shall attempt to account for the interests expressed by the interns, it reserves the right to allocate tasks as it deems fit as per its requirements. All members of Project 39A undertake administrative duties and therefore interns will also be expected to assist in administrative matters. Interns will be required to observe the working hours of Project 39A and work from its offices only.

Location:

Interns shall be based out of the offices on the NLU Delhi campus in Sector14, Dwarka, New Delhi 100078.

Stipend: Rs. 10,000 for full-time interns and Rs 5,000 for part-time interns, per four weeks of engagement.

How to Apply?

Click on the link provided below to apply

https://www.project39a.com/internship-p39a

Last Date of Application:

Applications are due at least 6 weeks before the first day of the proposed month of inaternship.

For example, if your proposed internship date is 15 Sept, please apply prior i.e before 30 July.

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