Square Circle Clinic Internship 2026
Square Circle Clinic has announced internship opportunities in 2026 for students interested in legal research, criminal justice, death penalty studies, and social justice work. The internship programme is designed for graduate and postgraduate students from law, humanities, and social science backgrounds.
The organisation offers both a specialised long-term internship and a standard 4-week internship programme with stipend support.
About the Square Circle Clinic
Square Circle Clinic is a research and legal intervention initiative associated with NALSAR University of Law. The institution works on issues related to the criminal justice system, death penalty research, legal aid, prison reforms, and human rights.
The clinic is known for:
- Research on death penalty jurisprudence
- Criminal justice documentation and analysis
- Human rights advocacy
- Policy-oriented legal research
- Empirical studies related to prisons and sentencing
The organisation provides students with practical exposure to legal and socio-legal research through structured internship programmes.
Types of Internship Opportunities
1. Death Penalty Directory Data Internship
This internship is a long-term research-based opportunity focused on documenting and analysing extensive death penalty data.
Key Highlights
- Focus on death penalty documentation and analysis
- Long-term internship programme
- Research-intensive work
- Open only to students of NALSAR University of Law
- Currently, there are no vacancies available
This internship is suitable for students interested in criminal law, sentencing policy, prison studies, and legal data analysis.
2. Standard Internship Programme
The standard internship programme is offered throughout the year on a rolling basis.
Duration
- 4-week internship programme
Internship Locations
- Delhi
- Pune
- Nagpur
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are invited from:
- Graduate students
- Postgraduate students
- Law students
- Humanities students
- Social science students
Stipend and Work Exposure
Selected interns receive a stipend during the internship period. Interns may get exposure to:
- Legal research
- Policy analysis
- Case documentation
- Data collection and analysis
- Criminal justice research
- Human rights-related projects
The internship helps students develop analytical and research skills relevant to litigation, academia, and policy work.
Application Process
Students can apply online based on their preferred internship location.
Delhi Internship Application
Pune and Nagpur Internship Application
Apply for Pune and Nagpur Internship
Official Eligibility and Stipend Details
Internship Information and Criteria
Contact Email
For additional queries related to internships, applicants may contact: squarecircleinternships@nalsar.ac.in
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