Department of Legal Affairs Invites Applications for Paid Legal Internship Programme | Law Students and Graduates Eligible

About the Department of Legal Affairs

The Department of Legal Affairs functions under the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India and was established in 1961.

The Department provides legal advisory services to various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and represents the Union of India before courts and tribunals in matters involving government litigation.

About the Internship

The Department of Legal Affairs conducts a Legal Internship Programme aimed at familiarising law students and graduates with the functioning of the Department.

During the internship, participants gain exposure to several areas of law and government legal work, including:

• Legal research and referencing
• Court functioning
• Drafting and legal advisory work

Interns may work on legal matters relating to:

• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• Finance Law
• Infrastructure Law
• Economic Law
• Labour Law
• Conveyancing
• Arbitration
• Contract Law

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy the following requirements:

• Indian students who have completed 2nd year of a 3-year LL.B. programme, or
• Students who have completed 3rd year of a 5-year LL.B. programme, or
• Law graduates from recognised universities or law schools.

Preference may be given to candidates who possess advanced computer skills, including knowledge of:

• MS Office
• Infographics tools
• Adobe software

Duration

The internship is conducted for a period of one month.

Internships generally begin from the first working day of every month.

Timings

The internship is full-time and physical, with working hours from:

9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Location

Internships are offered at offices of the Department of Legal Affairs located in:

• New Delhi
• Chennai
• Mumbai
• Kolkata
• Bengaluru

Stipend

Selected interns will receive an honorarium of ₹1,000 upon successful completion of the internship.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates must apply online through the official internship portal of the Department of Legal Affairs.

Application Portal:
https://legalaffairs.gov.in/internship/form.php

Applicants are required to upload the necessary documents and submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their college or university.

However, law graduates are not required to submit an NOC.

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