About the Organization
The National Law School of India University is a premier public law university in India, established by the Government of Karnataka and internationally recognised for its excellence in legal education, research, and policy engagement.
Type / Nature of Opportunity
Legal Research Job Opportunity (Project-based Research Position)
About the Project
NLSIU is undertaking empirical research projects focused on the Indian criminal justice system. These projects analyse public legal data to study judicial decision-making processes, including sentencing patterns, bail decisions, undertrial incarceration, and regional and social disparities. The research also involves developing publicly accessible legal datasets using tools such as natural language processing to enable broader legal and policy research.
Eligibility Criteria
- LL.B. degree or Master’s degree in an allied discipline
- Demonstrated training and experience in coding and analysing large government datasets
- 0–5 years of work experience in an academic or professional setting with proven research and writing ability
Desirable:
- Prior experience in empirical legal research
- Experience with coding or statistical analysis
- Relevant research background in criminal justice or public law
Areas of Work / Key Responsibilities
- Navigating the eCourts platform to identify and document structural aspects of the Indian legal system
- Hand-coding cases to build robust training datasets
- Analysing judicial decisions and extracting empirical data
- Assisting in the development of legal databases and open data portals
- Researching judicial performance indicators such as sentencing and bail outcomes
- Preparing research reports, documentation, and presentations
- Collaborating with faculty leads and participating in regular project meetings
- Assisting with academic writing, papers, and project administration
Mode of Work
Offline / In-person
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Salary / Remuneration
- Monthly remuneration ranging between ₹50,000 and ₹80,000
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Important Dates and Timelines
- Last Date to Apply: 9 January 2026
- Number of Vacancies: 01
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted through the prescribed Google Form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM5loUowB5X8xQ3CbAme8f8sWN_QBFxVs5Ep24o3dA-Wpebg/viewform
- Applicants are required to upload:
- Updated CV
- Statement of Purpose (not exceeding 500 words)
- Contact details and designation of two referees
- Sole-authored writing sample (published or unpublished)
Important Notes / Additional Information
- Official Notification. https://www.nls.ac.in/news-events/call-for-applications-research-position-criminal-justice-projects-1-vacancy/
- The position involves both desk-based and field research
- Candidates will work closely with faculty members leading the criminal justice research projects
- Only shortlisted candidates are likely to be contacted
Eligible candidates are advised to apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.
