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About:
NLSIU was the first National Law University established in India in 1986. The premier law school was set up with a mission to pioneer legal education reforms, and to anchor the transformation of the Indian legal system through research and policy interventions.
Consequently, NLSIU was one of the first institutions in the country to introduce the five-year integrated law degree at the undergraduate level with the commencement of the first batch in 1988. And for over 35 years now, the University has irrefutably remained a leader in the field of legal education in the country. This long-standing record has been possible due to the strong collaborations between legal academics, the Bar, the Bench and the State Government of Karnataka.
Role:
Research Position – Criminal Justice Projects
Location:
Bengaluru
Qualification:
Essential
- LL.B degree or Masters Degree in an allied discipline, with demonstrated training and experience in coding and analysing large government datasets.
Desirable
- Candidates with relevant research experience will be preferred.
- Candidates who have experience in undertaking empirical research will be preferred.
- Prior experience with coding or statistical analysis is desirable.
Experience:
- 0-5 years of work experience in an academic or professional setting with demonstrable evidence of research and writing ability.
Responsibilities:
The Researcher will work under the supervision of faculty members leading these projects – Prof. Mrinal Satish, Prof. Aparna Chandra, Prof. Rahul Hemrajani and Prof. Nikita Ahalyan. The projects involve desk, as well as field research and will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Navigate the eCourts platform to identify and document important structural elements of the Indian legal system.
- Hand-code cases from the eCourts website to develop a robust training dataset.
- Analyse judicial decisions to extract and synthesise data.
- Assist in the development of the legal database and open data portal.
- Conduct detailed research on judicial performance metrics, including sentencing patterns and bail decisions.
- Help prepare documentation, reports, and presentations for dissemination among legal scholars and policy-makers.
- Engage in regular project meetings with the team and collaborate across different segments of the project.
- Handling administrative responsibilities under the project.
- Working with project leads in writing reports/papers relating to the project.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here. The last date for submission of applications is January 9, 2026.
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