Legal Researcher Opportunity | Election Commission of India

[National Law University, Jodhpur (INDIA)]

Dear students, 

We are pleased to inform you that the Election Commission of India ("ECI") has expressed its interest in engaging law graduates and postgraduate students of our University as legal researchers for a term of one year. 

In furtherance of the same, please note the following:

Position's Responsibility

The position would entail examining issues on electoral law related matters, formulating proposals, researching on international practices on specific areas of electoral practices and preparing legal notes on election related subjects. It will also include giving assistance to the Secretariat of the ECI in handling litigation in Courts and matters involving legal issues in the Commission.

Qualifications Required 

Academics
The candidate should have a minimum of 60% or its equivalent CGPA in their degree and should not have any backlogs for detention in any semester. Further, the applicant should possess good communication and writing skills in English with specification in Electoral Laws, Constitutional law or similar subjects.

Experience
The candidate should have a minimum of three internships with reputed law firms/Advocates in New Delhi. Participation in one National-Level Moot Court, one publication (preferably international) is mandatory for applying for applying to the opportunity.

Desired Skills

The candidate should have adequate knowledge of online databases, MS word and MS Excel.

Selection Process & Remuneration

A qualifying interview of the shortlisted candidates will be conducted for final selection. The selected Legal Researchers will be paid a monthly remuneration of Rs 44,000/- (monthly remuneration of Rs 35000/- and a fixed monthly Transport Allowance of Rs 9000/ Statutory deductions of taxes at source will apply). No TA/DA and any other allowance of any kind will be admissible. 

Kindly note that the place of posting will be in New Delhi at the ECI headquarters. Additionally, please find attached the concerned circular issued by ECI for any other further details regarding the opportunity. 

Interested students are requested to reply to this thread with their updated CV by 5:00 pm on September 16, 2022 (i.e. Friday).

Please feel free to reach out to us in case of any queries. 

Best Regards,

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Recruitment and Internship Coordination Committee
National Law University, Jodhpur

Placement Director: Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh (M:+91 9950120936 | O: +91  291 2577934)

Convenors: Rishika Arya (+91-8860695573) | Varsha Divakar (+91-9008702534) | Vrinda Nargas (+91-8527043222)

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