National Legal Services Authority Internship Programme 2025

Deadline 31-03-2025

Location New Delhi, Delhi, India.

Salary No Stipend.

Details of the Organization

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the Society and to organise Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.

Details of the Job/Internship

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) offers an internship programme for law students across the country. This programme aims to acquaint young law students with the workings of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) by providing hands-on experience in various specialised areas of legal services, thereby promoting access to justice.

Certificate of Internship: Interns will be awarded with a Certificate of Internship only on the successful completion of the Internship to the satisfaction of the Member Secretary, NALSA.

Note:

The internship certificate will be awarded subject to meeting the criteria of 90% attendance during the internship.
No letter of recommendation shall be provided by this Authority.

Internship Guidelines:

The Intern has to make his/her own accommodation arrangement during the internship. No TA/DA or remuneration will be paid to the Interns by the NALSA.
No stipend or remuneration shall be paid to the Interns for the Internship.
Interns are required to follow the NALSA office timings from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM unless otherwise permitted by the concerned officer of NALSA.
Interns shall work 6 days a week from Monday to Saturday (Second and fourth Saturdays of each month are holidays).
For successful completion of internship, 90% attendance is mandatory. Therefore, the candidates are advised not to apply for internship during their college examinations.
Interns are required to carry their own laptops for smooth completion of the internship tasks.
Interns are required to travel locally to visit Courts and other offices as needed.
The Dress code of interns shall be formal Black & White as prescribed by the Bar Council of Delhi.
In the event of unsatisfactory performance, the Intern may be asked to discontinue the internship.
This is a full-time internship to be attended physically and the interns are not expected to pursue any other course/work during the tenure of internship.

Role and Responsibilities

Submission of Report: NALSA offers internship for one month i.e. (four weeks). The internship shall start from 1st day of the month.

Internship Schedule:

During the internship, interns will gain exposure to the workings of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and other Legal Services Institutions. On the first day, there will be an Orientation where interns will be introduced to the functioning and objectives of NALSA.

Interns will be provided with reading materials related to NALSA, including SOPs, schemes, modules, statistical reports and NALSA’s activities. The internship may also include extensive field visits for about 10 days to the Delhi State Legal Services Authority, District Legal Services Authority, Legal Aid Defense Counsel Office and National Lok Adalat. Interns will have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge about the functioning of Remand Courts, CAW Cells, DM Office, and other institutions.

The internship also includes field visits to the Mediation Centre at the Supreme Court of India, the Supreme Court Library and the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.

At the end of the Internship, an interaction with the team of NALSA will be conducted, alongwith a group photograph.

Eligibility

Students who are pursuing a Three-Year LL.B Course or Five-Year Integrated Law Course from any recognised University/College/Institution.
Preference will be given to students in the 2nd or 3rd year of the Three-Year LL.B Course and the 4th or 5th year of the Five-Year Integrated Law Course.