2 Years Fellowship at Centre for Social Justice

Centre for Social Justice invites online applications for the Young Professionals Program for Legal Empowerment (YPPLE). Apply by March 30!

About Centre for Social Justice

Centre for Social Justice is a socio-legal, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) initiated by the Ins،ute for Development Education and Learning (IDEAL). CSJ is one of the first ،isations of its kind in India that uses the judicial system to fight for the rights of marginalised people.

About the Opportunity

A group of young legal professionals will be placed for a minimum period of two years in a field where CSJ is implementing its interventions. A learning/ performance roadmap will be developed jointly with the selected candidates.

Each individual will spend a substantial duration in the field areas and the remaining time will be dedicated towards research and writing, reflections, inputs and capacity building.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct field-based research on law and policy issues for formulating interventions and creating policy do،ents.
• Coordinate training and capacity-building programs and develop training materials.
• Collaborate/coordinate programs with stake،lders including representations with various aut،rities.
• Contribute to the legal work of the ،ization.
• Organize events to initiate public debate on issues.
• Bring in creative approaches and perspectives to the working practice of the ،ization.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Program is open to young law graduates/legal professionals w، wish to pursue a career in the field of human rights.
• Willingness to engage with field realities, to live in challenging conditions and to travel extensively, are things every candidate must be willing to do.
• Candidates must, above all, display a strong drive, motivation and commitment towards working for social change.

Salary

Rs. 33,000/- per month

How to Apply?

• Click on the link provided at the end of this post to apply.
• Interested candidates are required to submit their application with the following as an attachment:
  • A Statement of Purpose detailing their motivations and reasons for applying to the program.
  • Candidates must also clearly specify their areas of interest and expectations from the Organisation (1000 words)
  • An updated CV
  • 2 Writing samples

Application Deadline

March 30, 2024

Location

Ahmedabad

Contact Information

For any queries email at [email protected]

Click here to apply.