Internship Opportunity: Research & Litigation Intern | Project 39A, NLU Delhi

Organization:National Law University, Delhi is one of India’s premier law universities. Its flagship criminal justice initiative, Project 39A, undertakes empirical research and pro bono litigation on critical issues affecting the criminal justice system in India. Inspired by Article 39A of the Constitution, the project works to advance access to justice, legal aid, and human rights…

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Organization:
National Law University, Delhi is one of India’s premier law universities. Its flagship criminal justice initiative, Project 39A, undertakes empirical research and pro bono litigation on critical issues affecting the criminal justice system in India. Inspired by Article 39A of the Constitution, the project works to advance access to justice, legal aid, and human rights protections.

Location / Mode:

  • Primarily Full-Time Internship
  • Project 39A, NLU Delhi
  • Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi

Position / Vacancies:

  • Research & Litigation Intern
  • Number of Vacancies: Not specified
  • Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Position / Job Type:

  • Internship
  • Criminal Justice & Human Rights Research
  • Litigation and Policy Exposure

Areas of Work:

  • Death Penalty – Research & Litigation
  • Forensic Science (including DNA Forensics)
  • Legal Aid in the Criminal Justice System
  • Mental Health & Criminal Justice
  • Torture and Human Rights Violations

Eligibility:
Open to students enrolled in recognized undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in:

  • Law
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Management
  • Media & Communications
  • Other disciplines (considered on merit)

Key Responsibilities / Exposure:

  • Contributing to empirical legal research projects
  • Assisting with criminal justice litigation initiatives
  • Supporting policy and advocacy work
  • Working on legal aid and human rights issues
  • Engaging with interdisciplinary criminal justice research

Duration:

  • Minimum: 4 Weeks
  • Maximum: 12 Weeks
  • Exact internship dates must be specified in the application

Mode:

  • Full-Time preferred
  • Part-Time applications may be considered
  • Part-Time interns must commit for a minimum of 12 weeks

Stipend:

  • Not specified

Selection Process:

  • Application screening
  • Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email

Last Date to Apply:

  • 15 June 2026

How to Apply:
Interested candidates may send their application to:
p39a@nludelhi.ac.in