Internship Opportunity at NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (NALSA)

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.

Application Procedure:

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

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