About National Law School of India University
NLSIU, Bangalore is India’s premier University for legal education established under the Karnataka Act 22 of 1986. NLSIU has been ranked as the top law institute in the country for several years, and has been named the best law school in the NIRF University Rankings for four years in a row!
About the Job
NLSIU, Bangalore invites applications for the post of Lawyer.
NLSIU invites applications for a role in its project on ‘Enabling Access to Justice for Children in the Juvenile Justice System’. This is a contractual assignment (12 months, may be extendable), based out of Bangalore.
The position is under the Centre for Child and the Law (CCL), National Law School of India University, Bangalore with support from the Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI).
Eligibility and Experience
- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Law
- Should be enrolled in the Bar Council of India (BCI) and be eligible to represent in a court of law
- Demonstrated proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Kannada and English fluently
- At least two (2) years of experience practicing before any court of law and/or at least two (2) years of legal research in human rights, preferably child rights
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Director in managing the legal representation of children at the JJB. This includes, but not limited to, following up with the lawyer assigned to the case (LSA lawyers or expert lawyers), families of the children, the police and other stakeholders.
- Identifying key issues related to representation of children and conducting in-depth analysis to develop policy positions and briefs, that will be used to conduct a dialogue with key actors.
- Carrying out research on child rights, developing training resources, coordinating training programmes, knowledge generation are other key tasks to be performed.
- Assist the team in other activities of CCL.
This is a full-time role, based out of the Government Boys’ Observation Home (Madivala) and the NLSIU campus (Nagarbhavi) in Bangalore. The role will report to the Project Director.
Role Demands
- In addition, the candidate must have:
– Ability to work in a team, contributing to both team and individual goals
– Prior research and writing experience
– Ability to meticulously use different legal research databases
– Demonstrated proficiency in the use of G-Suite, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
– Good communication, organising and time management skills
Location
Bangalore
Position
Lawyer
Mode
In-office
Job Type
Full-time
