Internship Opportunity at K. L. Arora Chair in Criminal Law, NLU Delhi [Full Time; Dec–Jan; 1 Month]: Apply Now!
About K. L. Arora Chair in Criminal Law
The K. L. Arora Chair in Criminal Law at National Law University Delhi is a flagship initiative dedicated to advancing criminal law through teaching, research, and advocacy. Established in 2011 by Justice D.P. Wadhwa (Retd.), former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, it honours the legacy of late Shri Kundan Lal Arora, Senior Advocate, and has been led by eminent scholars and practitioners including Prof. B.B. Pande, Prof. K. Chockalingam, Prof. G.S. Bajpai, and Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Senior Advocate; the Chair is currently headed by Dr. Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
About the Internship
The Chair invites applications for its full-time, in-person Short-Term Internship Programme for December 2025–January 2026 at the NLU Delhi campus. Short-term interns will spend at least one month (extendable up to two months) assisting ongoing empirical and doctrinal research projects on themes such as probation, plea bargaining, and compounding of offences, while working in a collaborative academic environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Contribute to ongoing research projects under the Chair, including data compilation, empirical and doctrinal analysis, and report writing.
- Assist with literature reviews, case law analysis, and preparation of research outputs and policy documents.
- Undertake necessary administrative tasks related to the Chair’s activities and events.
Eligibility
- Students who have completed two years of a five-year integrated LL.B. programme or one year of a three-year LL.B. programme.
- Preference for candidates who have studied and completed criminal law coursework in their LL.B. curriculum.
- Applicants should have a strong academic record, excellent research and writing skills, and a demonstrable interest in criminal law; prior research experience is an added advantage.
- Preference will be given to students residing in Delhi NCR, close to the NLU Delhi campus (Sector 14, Dwarka).
Application Process
Candidates must send applications by email with the following details in the email body to Neeraj.tiwari@nludelhi.ac.in:
- Personal Details: Name, email address, phone number, residential address
- Academic Details: Name of college/university, current year of study and course, preferred internship duration (with specific dates)
- Brief statement of interest
Applicants must also compile the following documents into a single Word/PDF file and email it to interns.klarorachair@nludelhi.ac.in:
- Updated CV (maximum 3 pages)
- Statement of Purpose (up to 500 words) detailing motivation, expectations, and alignment with career goals
- Writing sample (1,500–3,000 words), preferably a coursework paper related to criminal law, published or unpublished
Brochure
For complete details, refer to the official brochure