Job Description:
Applications are invited for a Research Internship on an academic project examining Article 32 of the Constitution of India and the Supreme Court of India. The project involves structured empirical legal research using legal data and technology-assisted research methods under the guidance of leading legal academics and researchers.
Details:
• Position: Research Intern
• Field: Constitutional Law & Empirical Legal Research
• Mode: Research Internship
• Eligibility: Law Students (2nd Year and Above), LL.M. Students & Recent Law Graduates
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct structured manual review of publicly available Supreme Court orders
• Classify judicial orders using a prescribed coding protocol
• Assist in empirical legal research and data analysis
• Maintain consistency and accuracy in legal classification assignments
Eligibility:
• Students in the second year or above of a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programme
• LL.M. students and recent law graduates may also apply
• Prior research experience is desirable but not mandatory
• Strong legal reading, analytical, and research skills
What This Offers:
• Training and a detailed coding manual
• Access to the project’s research interface
• Periodic feedback from the research team
• Certificate or acknowledgment upon successful completion, subject to the quality of contribution
• Exposure to constitutional law, judicial data analysis, empirical legal studies, and legal technology
Research Team:
• Prof. Gaurav Pathak – Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Jindal Global Law School
• Dr. Anush Ganesh – Lecturer in Law, University of Leeds
• Mohit Yadav – Founder, AltInfo & Empirical Legal Researcher
Application Process:
Interested candidates should email the following documents:
• Updated CV
• Short Statement of Interest
• Current Year of Study or Graduation Details
• Relevant Research Experience (if any)
• Expected Weekly Availability
• A Brief Note explaining your interest in Constitutional Law, Courts, or Empirical Legal Research
Email: gaurav.pathak@jgu.edu.in
CC: mohityadavx@gmail.com
Subject Line: ART32 Research Internship
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