The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy is inviting applications for a Research Fellow to contribute to legal and policy research and evidence-based law and governance reform.
Eligibility
- Undergraduate degree in law.
- 0–1 years of demonstrable work experience in criminal justice or a related field of research.
- Excellent research and writing/drafting skills.
- Postgraduate degree in law, criminology, public policy or a related field is desirable.
- Experience interacting with government officials, civil society organisations and concerned communities is desirable.
- Experience in fieldwork, ethnographic and empirical research is desirable.
- Prior publications in journals and newspapers are desirable.
Position details
- Conducting legal and policy research.
- Drafting publications.
- Contributing to evidence-based law and governance reform.
- Working closely with the respective teams.
Job details
- Position: Research Fellow.
- Experience: 0–1 years.
- Nature: Full-time.
- Location: Delhi.
- Last Date to Apply: Tuesday, 15 September 2026.
How to apply
Interested candidates may apply through the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy online portal by completing the application form and uploading their latest CV not exceeding two A4 pages, a statement of motivation of up to 500 words, details of two references, and a writing sample of not more than 500 words. All documents must be uploaded as a single PDF titled “FirstName LastName_Application for Position Name” under the “Additional Documents” field. Only online applications will be reviewed; queries may be emailed to careers@vidhilegalpolicy.in with the subject line “Query – Research Fellow, Crime & Punishment”.
