Location: Karnataka
Experience: 0-3 years
Compensation: Competitive
Closes on: October 22, 2025
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy is India’s premier legal think-tank focused on creating laws that work for everyone and promote socio-economic progress. Established in 2013, Vidhi combines evidence-based research with government collaboration to draft impactful legislation, strengthen public institutions, and realise fundamental rights. The organisation’s work spans diverse areas such as judicial reforms, financial regulations, disability rights, and environmental law. Operating nationally from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, Vidhi partners with governments, courts, and civil society to improve governance through clearer, contemporary, and more effective legal frameworks.
Role
Vidhi is hiring an Associate Fellow to work with its Vidhi Karnataka Team for a period of one month. This short-term role offers an opportunity to contribute to legal research that directly shapes policy and governance in Karnataka, working alongside government officials on issues that affect citizens' daily lives.
Responsibilities
- Undertake high-quality research on issues related to the legal aspects of urban governance, property rights, social welfare, and other areas within the purview of the State Government under the Constitution
- Prepare quality reports, research notes and presentations
- Attend meetings with government officials on ongoing and new projects
Requirements
- An undergraduate degree in law
- 0-3 years of work experience (a master's degree will be counted as one year of work experience)
- Good research and writing skills
- Excellent communication skills
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with an independent think tank committed to producing legal research of the highest standard
- Direct engagement with Karnataka State Government, local authorities and other bodies on legal issues of local concern
- Exposure to various stages of law-making and legal reform processes
- Work in an equal opportunity environment that neither practices nor tolerates any kind of discriminatory behaviour
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