Litigation Associate

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About the Organization

The Centre for Law and Policy Research (CLPR) is a not-for-profit trust dedicated to making the Constitution work for everyone through law and policy research, social and governance interventions, and strategic impact litigation. Our primary focus is on addressing discrimination at the intersections of caste, gender, disability, and other minority groups.

Job Description

The Litigation Associate will report to the Executive Director and the Litigation Director and may be assigned duties by other authorised personnel. This role involves litigation-related tasks as well as research and administrative responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Meet with clients
• Draft affidavits, writ petitions, appeals, applications and other pleadings
• Brief and assist senior advocates associated with CLPR
• Appear in the High Courts and the Supreme Court as and when required
• Conduct legal research for ongoing and prospective cases

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Fluency in Kannada (speaking and reading)
• Undergraduate degree in Law from a recognized university and enrollment with a State Bar Council
• Master’s degree in Law (desirable)
• Strong academic background with excellent legal research and writing skills
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in litigation, preferably in the High Courts or the Supreme Court

Desired Skills

• Ability to work independently, in drafting and filing petitions in courts
• Comfortable and confident appearing before diverse courts and judicial forums
• Capacity to manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously, even under tight deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional legal analytical, writing, and organizational abilities
• Proficiency in time management and task prioritization

Please send your application to careers.clpr@clpr.org.in  with the subject line:

“Application for Litigation Associate | CLPR 2024”

Attach the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• One writing sample
• At least 1 professional reference

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until 30 June 2025. Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to every application. If you do not hear from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that it has not progressed to the next stage.

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