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YLCube Foundation invites applications for Research Associates and Interns across multiple legal research centres.
About the Organisation
The Young Leaders for Legal Literacy Foundation (YLCube Foundation) is a research-oriented initiative committed to promoting legal awareness, public engagement with law, and interdisciplinary scholarship across emerging socio-legal domains. Through its publication department and thematic research centres, the foundation facilitates structured academic projects addressing contemporary questions in criminal justice, international relations, intellectual property, environmental governance, and constitutional history.
The foundation’s work focuses on developing accessible legal scholarship while encouraging collaboration between students, young professionals, and experienced researchers. By organising research-driven initiatives and legal writing workshops, YLCube Foundation aims to strengthen analytical engagement with evolving legal policy frameworks and public law discourse.
Participation in institutional research projects of this nature allows students to contribute to structured academic outputs while developing familiarity with citation practices, interdisciplinary methodology, and collaborative research environments.
About the Opportunity
The Publication Department of YLCube Foundation is inviting applications for the positions of Research Associates and Interns across several specialised research centres. The opportunity is designed for students and young professionals interested in contributing to thematic legal research projects under the supervision of experienced academic mentors and practitioners.
Selected participants will work on centre-specific research initiatives addressing contemporary legal and policy questions. The internship structure includes collaborative drafting, literature review, citation work, and analytical research assignments aligned with the objectives of each project team.
The programme is conducted on a hybrid basis with flexible working hours. While most assignments will be completed remotely, selected participants may occasionally be required to undertake archive-based research or interviews depending on project requirements.
The internship is offered on a pro bono basis and focuses on academic skill-building through structured research engagement.
Centres and Research Projects
Selected candidates will be placed in one of the following centres:
Criminal Law Centre
Project: Sentencing Policy
This project examines evolving sentencing frameworks and comparative approaches to criminal punishment. It is supervised by Saahas Arora (LL.B, MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Oxford) and co-led by Tanishk Goyal (LL.M Harvard University, Advocate at Allahabad High Court).
International Relations Centre
Projects include:
- Assessing the feasibility of democracy as a model of governance
- African and Indian diasporas as mirrors of colonial and post-colonial exchange
The centre is led by Shanmitha Bhogadi (LL.B, HNLU) with Harshita Pande (LL.B, MNLU) as co-lead.
Intellectual Property Rights Centre
This centre focuses on contemporary developments in intellectual property law and innovation policy under the supervision of Advocate Sneha (LL.M IP Law, Brunel University of London) and Himika Batra.
Environmental Policy and Sustainable Action Centre
Project: The Bharat Model of ESG
The research examines environmental governance frameworks and sustainability-based policy approaches in India.
Legal History Centre
Project: Narratives on the Constituent Assembly
This project explores constitutional history and institutional debates shaping India’s founding legal framework under the supervision of Nitish Rai Parwani (University of Oxford).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should meet the following expectations:
- Law students currently enrolled in recognised programmes
- Young professionals from law or allied disciplines may also apply
- Strong academic writing ability
- Familiarity with legal citation methods
- Interest in interdisciplinary legal research
Candidates with prior research experience or publication exposure may find the opportunity particularly beneficial.
Duration
The internship duration is:
Minimum two months (mandatory)
Up to three months (desirable)
Flexible working hours are provided throughout the internship period.
Mode of Work
Hybrid mode
Most assignments will be completed remotely, though occasional visits to archives or courts may be required depending on project needs.
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Perks
Selected participants will receive:
- Internship certificate upon completion
- Access to specialised workshops on legal writing
- Opportunity to collaborate with experienced researchers and mentors
- Exposure to structured socio-legal research projects
The programme is conducted on a pro bono basis and does not involve financial remuneration.
Selection Criteria
Applicants are required to submit:
- Updated CV
- Published or unpublished writing sample
Selections will be based on research aptitude and writing ability.
Important Date
Last date to apply: 5 April 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
Application Procedure
Interested candidates must upload their CV and writing sample through the official application link provided below.
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