About Vidhi
The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy is an independent think tank doing legal research and assisting the government in making better laws.
About the Opportunity
The Crime & Punishment team at Vidhi works towards improving the responsiveness and effectiveness of the criminal justice system through research on criminalisation, criminal law, law enforcement, and correctional institutions in India.
The team is interested in hiring a Project Fellow, who will work out of Vidhi’s New Delhi office.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Undertake high quality legal, quantitative and qualitative research on issues related to crime and punishment
- Engage with government officials, civil society, academics and relevant stakeholders on ongoing and new projects in conceptualizing reports and drafting legislation
- Prepare quality reports, research notes and presentations
- Organize and participate in meetings and consultations with concerned stakeholders for informing and disseminating Vidhi’s research work
- Write articles, blogs and research papers, make explanatory videos on relevant topics, and participate in podcasts to disseminate Vidhi’s research work
- Ideate and execute new projects including communication outputs and dissemination
Eligibility Criteria
- Undergraduate degree in law
- 0-2 years of demonstrable work experience in the domain of criminal justice or any other related field of research. A postgraduate degree will be counted as one year of work-experience
- Excellent research and writing/drafting skills
- Excellent communication/presentation skills
- Postgraduate degree in law, criminology, or public policy
- Experience in interacting with government officials, civil society organizations and concerned communities
- Experience in fieldwork, ethnographic and empirical research on the criminal justice system
- Prior publications in journals and newspapers
How to Apply?
Interested candidates should apply through the link given below this post and must submit following documents merged in one document:
- Latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) in not more than two A4 pages.
- A brief statement of motivation in applying for the position, in not more than 500 words.
- Names and contact details of two professional referees who may be contacted for references.
Application Deadline
The deadline to submit applications is 30th July 2025.
Location & Remuneration
- This is a full-time position based in Delhi.
- The Fellow will be engaged in this position for a duration of six months, and renewal shall be subject to performance.
- Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Contact Information
For any queries, please contact at careers@vidhilegalpolicy.in titled ‘Vidhi Delhi – Application for Project Fellow, Crime & Punishment.’
Click here to Apply.
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