DETAILS OF THE OPPORTUNITY :
Eligibility :
The SCLWT invites applications from candidates who satisfy the following requirements:
- Lawyers enrolled with any State Bar Council in India;
- Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a minimum of 2 years, and a maximum of 7 years practice in any court of India;
- Such practice will not include non-litigation practice with law firms/individuals, judicial clerkships and teaching assignments; and
- The candidates must be prepared to commit themselves to a minimum period of 2 years’ practice at the Supreme Court of India for the Fellowship to be continuing.
Requirements :
Interested applicants may e-mail the following documents to the Trust at [email protected] on or before 15th November 2024:
- A copy of the candidate’s latest CV
- A 1000 word essay on the best case in which the candidate has been involved or has been following.
- A 300 word statement of purpose on why the applicant is a deserving candidate for the fellowship. Applicants may focus on their socio-economic background and personal circumstances to justify their candidature.
Process of Selection :
A panel of Trustees will shortlist 15 candidates among the Applicants for the final round of interviews. The final interviews will be held by the Chairperson of the Trust and a few other Trustees in Mid-December 2024.
The three selected candidates will be awarded the Justice J.S. Verma Fellowship which will be with effect for two years from the date of the award.
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email.
