NLUD Litigation Fellow Recruitment 2026 — Jaipur & Udaipur

About the Post

National Law University Delhi, through the NLUD Chair on Justice for Children in collaboration with UNICEF, has invited applications for the NLUD Justice for Children Litigation Fellowship (Rajasthan). There are four posts of Litigation Fellow — two in Jaipur and two in Udaipur. The fellowship is contractual and part-time for 12 months, starting on 15 December 2026. Fellows will work on POCSO and JJ Act cases concerning children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with the law.

Eligibility

Candidates must be Law Graduates (LL.B. or B.A.LL.B.). The notice requires updated knowledge of substantive and procedural child rights law, including the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, experience in child rights litigation, and experience in drafting, pleading and arguing child-centric cases before child-centric forums in Rajasthan. Candidates must be able to write and speak English and Hindi. An LL.M. or equivalent Master's in Law, research experience and legal writing, MS Word and PowerPoint, and experience as a support person or in free legal aid or victims' compensation work are desirable.

Pay

The fellowship carries a stipend of Rs. 30,000 per month, plus Rs. 2,000 per month towards filing and travel expenses — Rs. 32,000 per month in total.

Application Fee

No application fee is prescribed in the notification. Candidates do not have to pay any fee to apply.

Age Limit

The notification prescribes no age limit for this post. (Any age range shown on this page outside the notification text is a site template default, not a condition of the advertisement.)

Selection Process

Applications must be submitted through the online form only. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advanced to interview. No application materials will be accepted by post or email.

How to Apply

Apply online through the NLU Delhi careers portal at https://careers.nludelhi.ac.in. The last date to apply is 30 November 2026. For queries, candidates may write to unicefchair@nludelhi.ac.in.