Legal Job | Senior Research Associate at National Law School of India University [Salary Rs 75K-1L]: Apply by Nov 21
About National Law School of India University
NLSIU was the first National Law University established in India in 1986. The premier law school was set up with a mission to pioneer legal education reforms and to anchor the transformation of the Indian legal system through research and policy interventions.
NLSIU holds the top ranking in India for law programmes, consistently securing the #1 spot in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and various private ranking systems, for multiple consecutive years, including 2024 and 2025.
About the Opportunity
The National Law School Of India University (NLSIU), invites applications for one full-time role in Centre for Child and the Law (CCL) for a period of one year, based in Bengaluru.
About the Centre for Child and the Law (CCL)
The Centre for Child and the Law (CCL) is a specialised multi-disciplinary research centre of NLSIU. CCL integrates research, direct field action, and teaching on various aspects related to child rights law. CCL uses law and adopts socio-legal strategies as tools for transformative social change to enable children to live with dignity. Our aim is to ensure social justice, human rights and quality of life for all children in India, with special focus on food and nutrition security, equitable quality education, care, protection and justice for marginalised and excluded children.
About the Role
This is a full-time position based out of the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru. This role requires assisting on ongoing socia-legal and policy research, training and advocacy initiatives of the Centre for child and the Law, primarily under the theme of right to food and nutrition. The person will work closely with other colleagues CCL.
Eligibility
Essential: Candidates with a postgraduate degree in Law, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Science or any other related field with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
Experience
- Essential: Candidates with atleast 5 years of Post qualification work experience , of which atleast 2 years must be in the area of policy/socio-legal research
- Desirable: Previous work experience of working in social development sector in the area of food security/child rights or any similar field
Skills and Competencies
- Essential
- Candidates must have demonstrated ability write good quality research reports.
- Candidates must be able to work within tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Candidates with an ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.
- Desirable
- Excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work with a team with varied skills sets
Salary range
Rs 75,000 to 1,00,000 per month, depending on qualification, experience and skills.
Location
Bengaluru
Last Date to Apply
21 Nov [5 PM]
