About the Project on Women’s Leadership in Law
Project on Women’s Leadership in Law, This project aims to embed gender justice in the legal profession. Through research-driven policy interventions, empowerment initiatives, and capacity building, it seeks to examine structural barriers hindering women’s growth within the legal profession, facilitate conditions for change-making efforts by women lawyers, and promote the rise of women to leadership positions within the profession. Its key components include research, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and public awareness.
Qualifications and skills: Call for Applications at NLSIU
The ideal candidate must have the following skills and qualifications:
Essential
● Postgraduate degree
● 5-8 years of work experience in research and advocacy on legal and related issues (access to justice, human rights, legal reform)
● Experience engaging with civil society, government, and/or the judiciary
● Proven research and writing record
● Proven coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders concurrently and effectively
● Willing and able to discuss, brainstorm, and ideate with a range of different stakeholders across government, civil society, and academic institutions
Desirable
● Bachelor’s degree in law
● Practice as a litigating lawyer preferably in the district/trial courts
● Ability to be solution-oriented and get a lot done quickly
● Capacity to think strategically and weigh in on conceptual and organizational challenges on topics that might not be familiar to you
● Proven project management experience including managing budgets, preparing progress reports and liaising with funders
● High level of independence and attention to detail
How to apply
Please fill this application form and include the following documents:
● An updated CV
● A short statement outlining your interest in working with us and why you would be a good fit for the role (not more than 500 words)
● A sole-authored writing sample.
● Details of two referees with contact details.
Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview round. Due to time constraints, we can unfortunately only contact shortlisted candidates; if you do not hear from us within 15 days, please assume your application was not taken forward.