About the internship
NALSA offers an internship program for law students across the country. This
program aims to acquaint young law students with the workings of the
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) by providing hands-on experience
in various specialized areas of legal services, thereby promoting access to justice.
Eligibility:
Students who are pursuing a Three-Year LL.B Course or Five-Year Integrated
Law Course from any recognized University/College/Institution.
Preference will be given to students in the 2nd or 3rd year of the Three-Year
LL.B Course and the 4th or 5th year of the Five-Year Integrated Law Course.
Duration of Internship: NALSA offers an internship for one month i.e. (four weeks). The internship shall
start from 1st day of the month.
The students who are willing to undergo the internship program in National Legal
Services Authority may fill her/his application form along with the relevant
documents, i.e., Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume, Expression of Interest
(One page or shorter write-up explaining your interest for the internship
program and suitability) and No Objection Certificate from the appropriate
authority (Dean, Head of Department, Internship & Placement Committee or
any other higher authority) mandatorily mentioning the name and
semester/year of the particular course.
The application form can be accessed on the website of NALSA
https://nalsa.gov.in/. The link to the application form will be made accessible
for two months before the preceding month of the internship (e.g., if a student
wishes to join the internship in March 2025, then the application
form can be accessed from 1st December 2024 to 31st January 2025).
The students are required to fill up the form only through online mode and
upload all the documents before the last date. Note: No other means of internship request will be entertained. Selection will be based on individual merit
and orders of the Competent Authority in this regard will be final.
Submission of Report:
At the end of the internship program, all the Interns will be required to
submit a report on the work undertaken at the NALSA.
- Certificate of Internship:
Interns will be awarded a Certificate of Internship only on the successful
completion of the Internship to the satisfaction of the Member Secretary,
NALSA
Note:
• The internship certificate will be awarded subject to meeting the criteria of
90% attendance during the internship.
• No letter of recommendation shall be provided by this Authority.
- Internship Schedule:
During the internship, interns will gain exposure to the workings of the
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and other Legal Services
Institutions. On the first day, there will be an Orientation where interns will be
introduced to the functioning and objectives of NALSA.
Interns will be provided with reading materials related to NALSA, including
SOPs, schemes, modules, statistical reports, and NALSA’s activities.
The internship may also include extensive field visits for about 10 days to the
Delhi State Legal Services Authority, District Legal Services Authority, Legal
Aid Defense Counsel Office, and National Lok Adalat. Interns will have the
opportunity to enhance their knowledge about the functioning of Remand
Courts, CAW Cells, DM Office, and other institutions.
The internship also includes field visits to the Mediation Centre at the Supreme
Court of India, the Supreme Court Library, and the Supreme Court Legal
Services Committee.
At the end of the Internship, an interaction with the team of NALSA will be
conducted, along with a group photograph.
For more information or any clarification, please reach out at 011-23382778 or
e-mail us at nalsa-dla@nic.in