About the Opportunity
Advocate Ananth K. is inviting applications from law students for a paid research internship in Delhi-NCR, offering a monthly stipend of ₹20,000. The internship focuses on independent research projects, legal writing and interdisciplinary assignments involving law, public policy, economics and governance.
The opportunity is particularly suited to students who enjoy analytical writing, policy-oriented legal research and examining legal issues in their broader social and economic context.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Be in the second or fourth year of law school.
Demonstrate strong research, writing and analytical skills.
Have an interest in law, public policy, economics, governance or related fields.
Be available to work in person in Delhi-NCR for at least one month.
Roles and Responsibilities
Selected interns will work on research-intensive assignments, including:
Independent research projects: Conducting research on assigned legal and policy issues.
Article writing: Preparing written work supported by legal and analytical reasoning.
Information curation: Collecting, organising and synthesising relevant information from different sources.
Interdisciplinary research: Examining questions that connect law with public policy, economics and governance.
Legal analysis: Developing reasoned arguments on complex legal and public issues.
The internship is writing-heavy and is best suited to candidates who are comfortable working independently and producing well-researched written material.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit the following:
Curriculum Vitae (CV).
A 1,200-word writing sample, which must be original and must not be AI-generated.
The writing sample must address one of the following topics:
The applicant's views on the death penalty; or
An analysis of Vanshakti v. Union of India, W.P. (C) No. 166 of 2025 / 2025 INSC 961.
Applicants should choose the topic they can analyse most effectively and support their arguments with clear reasoning and appropriate legal or other relevant sources.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email their CV and the required writing sample to:
Email: ananth@nfprc.org
Suggested subject line: Application for Research Internship – [Your Name]
Before submitting, candidates should ensure that the writing sample is approximately 1,200 words and is independently written, as AI-generated samples are not accepted.