Details of the Organization

Vidhi is an independent think tank doing legal research and assisting the government in making better laws. Vidhi is committed to producing legal research of the highest standard with the aim of informing public debate and contributing to improved governance.

Details of the Job/Internship

Vidhi is looking for candidates for the position of Senior Resident Fellow with 4 years of experience to join them at their office in Mumbai.

Role and Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality legal research, analysis and drafting in areas which are within the purview of the State Legislature and Government under the Constitution.
• Undertake high-quality research on international legal and policy frameworks.
• Lead and execute legislative research and drafting assistance engagements with government stakeholders.
• Prepare and review reports, research notes, presentations and other material necessary to execute and disseminate Vidhi’s work.
• Lead meetings/consultations/presentations with government officials, academics, researchers, and other stakeholders for discussing and presenting Vidhi’s research work.
• Conceptualise, develop and execute origination projects, including dissemination.
• Write articles, and blogs and participate in podcasts to disseminate research work.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate degree in Law and/or postgraduate degree in Law
• At least 4 years of demonstrable work experience in the domain of legal research and/or litigation at the Bombay High Court/Supreme Court (a master’s degree will be counted as one year of work experience).
• Fluency in Marathi (spoken and written).
• Excellent legal research and writing/drafting skills.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills.
• Master’s degree in law, social sciences, or public policy studies.
• Experience in interacting with government officials, civil society groups, and concerned stakeholders.
• Prior experience in data gathering and empirical research methods.
• Prior publications in legal journals and newspapers.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Mumbai

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Application and Registration Details

After you apply, you will receive the next steps of the application process via email. 

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