Student Internship Programme 2026 by JSW Centre for the Future of Law, NLSIU Bangalore [Starting May 2026; Full-time; Stipend Rs. 15k] [Applications on Rolling Basis]

About the Opportunity

JSW Centre for the Future of Law at NLSIU Bengaluru, established 2024 with JSW Foundation support, advances research on law-technology interface including health-regulation, environment-law, corporate governance, new technologies impact on legal system, profession, education.

Eligibility

Currently enrolled in 3-year/5-year law degree or relevant postgraduate programme; available full-time 40 hours/week on NLSIU campus; strong research/analytical skills; interest in centre’s thematic areas; excellent communication; comfortable with independent tight-timeline work. Term break applicants only; no concurrent commitments.

Duration

Monthly cycles from first to last working day of month, starting May 2026; full-time in-person only, no remote.

Roles and Responsibilities

Assist legal/interdisciplinary research (doctrinal, empirical, policy); data collection/analysis/coding/annotation; AI-law projects (LLM evaluation, prompt design, datasets); draft research outputs (reviews, memos, reports, papers); event support (workshops, lectures); administrative tasks.

Stipend

Rs. 15,000 for successful completion.

Benefits

Certificate of completion; opportunities to contribute to research projects/publications.

Application Procedure

Applications on rolling monthly basis via online form.