Details of the Organization

Chanakya National Law University is a public law school and a National Law University in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established in 2006 by the Government of Bihar as a public university dedicated to the field of legal education.

Details of the Job/Internship

Chanakya National Law University invites online applications for the position of research associate in a purely time-bound research project undertaken for the research project “Impact Assessment on Study on Document Defects and AI-Powered Solution for Streamlined Processing with Reference to Litigation in the State of Bihar” under the Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist in finalising research design, methodology, sampling framework, and research tools for impact assessment.
• Supervise and support field investigators in the collection of primary data from courts, tribunals, and allied judicial institutions across Bihar.
• Conduct field visits where required and ensure quality and consistency of collected data.
• Analyse judicial processes, procedural laws, and court practices relating to filing, scrutiny, and processing of litigation documents.
• Examine the nature, frequency, and impact of document defects on case pendency and judicial efficiency.
• Assist in evaluating existing and proposed AI-based tools for document scrutiny, defect detection, and workflow automation in courts.
• Provide legal and policy inputs on feasibility, compliance, and ethical considerations of AI deployment in the justice system.
• Assist in data validation, coding, statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings.
• Contribute to the preparation of interim reports, policy briefs, impact assessment reports, and final project documentation.
• Engage with judicial officers, court staff, advocates, litigants, and policymakers for consultations, interviews, and validation of findings.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, confidentiality norms, and guidelines prescribed under the Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms.
• Coordinate with the Project Investigator and funding authority to ensure timely completion of project milestones.

Eligibility

• Master’s degree in Law with a minimum CPI of 5.5 or 55% of marks. Working/research experience in the field of Law and AI will be given preference.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Bihar

City

Patna

Address

Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur, Patna 800001 (Bihar).

Application and Registration Details

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