About TheProfesseer
TheProfesseer works with court records from across India to identify data gaps, make sense of complex legal information, and develop innovative tools utilized by litigators and lawyers. By extracting and standardizing case data across High Courts, District Courts, and judicial tribunals, the platform bridges the gap between judicial data and actionable legal tools. Interns play a vital role in validating this data directly against official court records.
Role & Responsibilities
Legal Interns will collaborate directly with legal professionals and software engineers, contributing significantly to empirical judicial research and analytical journalism. Primary responsibilities include:
- Examining and analyzing court records from jurisdictions across India.
- Identifying inconsistencies, gaps, and deciphering court-record data.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with in-house lawyers and software engineers.
- Conducting legal research and uncovering investigative data stories for the acclaimed 'Counting on Law' column in ThePrint.
- Validating collected case information against official judicial records.
Eligibility & Qualifications
- Open to all enrolled law students pursuing LL.B. (3-Year or 5-Year) or LL.M. degrees.
- Strong interest in judicial data analysis, empirical legal research, and court procedure.
- Ability to commit to the role for a minimum duration of 1 month.
Location, Duration & Mode
- Work Mode: Remote (Online).
- Duration: Minimum commitment of 1 month required.
Stipend & Perks
- Stipend: Paid internship (exact amount disclosed upon selection).
- Perks: High-impact publication exposure (contributions featured in ThePrint), mentorship from senior legal and tech professionals, and Certificate of Internship upon successful completion.
Step-by-Step How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply via email following these precise steps:
- Draft an email addressed to careers@theprofesseer.com.
- Use the mandatory subject line format: Court Data Internship: [Candidate's Name], [Preferred Dates]
- Attach your updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Include a concise Statement of Purpose (SOP) (up to 350 words) detailing your specific interest in court data analysis and what you hope to learn about judicial system operations.