Details of the Organization

Justice K.V. Vishwanthan born on 26th May 1966, is a distinguished legal professional who was elevated directly from the Bar to the Supreme Court of India on 19th May 2023. A first-rank graduate from Coimbatore Law College, Bharathiar University, he was part of the inaugural batch of the five-year integrated law course (1983–1988). Beginning his legal career in the chambers of eminent lawyers such as late Shri K. A. Ramachandran, Mr. C. S. Vaidyanathan (former Additional Solicitor General), and Mr. K. K. Venugopal (former Attorney General for India), he gained extensive experience in constitutional and commercial litigation. Enrolled as an advocate in 1988, he has appeared in numerous landmark cases before the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court in 2009 and served as Additional Solicitor General of India from August 2013 to May 2014.

His contributions include serving on legal aid committees such as NALSA and the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, and appearing before key commissions of inquiry including the Justice Verma and M.C. Jain Commissions. An alumnus of Harvard Law School’s Program of Instruction for Lawyers (2002), he has also authored editorial articles and delivered lectures at law institutions. Outside the courtroom, his interests include reading non-fiction and watching sports.

Details of the Job/Internship

The Office of Justice K.V. Viswanathan, Judge, Supreme Court of India, is accepting applications for in-person and full-time internships on a rolling basis for June 2025 - December 2025.

Role and Responsibilities

• Prepare briefs summarizing case facts, legal arguments, and relevant case law.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and draft memos and opinions.
• Attend court proceedings and meetings, taking detailed minutes.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate law students (2nd year or above in 3-year program, 4th year and above in 5-year program).
• Postgraduate law students.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

New Delhi, Delhi, India.

Application and Registration Details

After you submit your application, you will receive the next steps in the process via email. Please follow the instructions provided to complete your application.

Incase you find any issue with the application process, please contact: [email protected]

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