Lawyer Fellowship Programme

- A one-year, field-embedded fellowship for early-career advocates practicing in Assam, offered by NLUJA in collaboration with the Azim Premji Foundation.
- Focuses on legal aid, public interest litigation, and rights-based advocacy, with emphasis on Assam’s distinctive legal landscape, including customary legal systems and access-to-justice challenges in remote districts.
- Fellows handle real casework under senior mentorship, mentor junior lawyers, and lead community outreach initiatives.
- Cohort size: 6 Fellows selected across Assam, with preference given to applicants with trial/lower-court litigation experience and a commitment to public-interest law.

- Enrolled as an advocate with the Assam State Bar Council.
- 2 to 5 years of continuous practice as of the last date for applications (03 October 2026).
- Currently practicing in Assam.
- Proven engagement in trial/lower-court litigation, legal aid, or rights-based/community work.
- Potential to independently manage legal-aid cases and contribute to systemic legal reform.
- Capacity and willingness to mentor junior lawyers.
- Ability to commit to the full one-year tenure, including in-person intensive blocks at NLUJA, Assam, and placement in a designated district.
- Preference given to applicants practicing in trial and lower courts and those with a demonstrated commitment to public-interest law and community engagement.

- Submit application via email with a dossier including: case history, self-authored writing sample, and statement of purpose.
- Shortlisting based on prior commitment to legal aid, rights-based advocacy, or community engagement.
- Two-stage interview: one online and one in-person, conducted by a panel of senior advocates, academics, and Legal Services Authority representatives.
- Final selection of Fellows, with a waitlist maintained in reserve.

All

- Statement of purpose (500–800 words) explaining why you seek the Fellowship and your goals.
- Self-authored writing sample (e.g., pleading, legal opinion, article, or note) — anonymized.
- Short case history of matters handled (anonymized).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Bar enrolment certificate.
- Law degree certificate.
- Government photo ID.
- Category/Disability certificates (if applicable).
- Contact details for two referees who can vouch for your practice and character.

• Note: No explicit mention of an application fee is found in the provided raw job notification text.