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 internship focuses on empirical legal research involving structured review and classification of Supreme Court orders using legal data and technology-assisted research methods.
Details:
• Position: Research Intern
• Mode: Research Internship
• Field: Constitutional Law & Empirical Legal Research
• Eligibility: 2nd Year & Above LL.B. Students (3-year/5-year), LL.M. Students & Recent Law Graduates
Key Responsibilities:
• Review publicly available Supreme Court orders
• Classify judicial orders using a structured coding protocol
• Assist in empirical legal research and legal data analysis
• Maintain accuracy and consistency in legal classification work
Eligibility:
• Second year or above in a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programme
• LL.M. students and recent law graduates are also eligible
• Prior research experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Strong legal reading, analytical, and research skills
What You’ll Gain:
• 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 quality of work)
• Exposure to constitutional law, judicial data, empirical legal research, 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:
• Updated CV
• Short Statement of Interest
• Current Year of Study or Graduation Details
• Relevant Research Experience (if any)
• Expected Weekly Availability
• 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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