About the Internship
Haryana State Legal Services Authority has introduced Internship programmes to give law students an insight into the legal aid and services mechanism besides various legal literacy programmes and schemes framed for “Access to Justice for All”.
It is one of its kind initiative to build the capacity of not only Intern/Students by providing them an opportunity to gain practical experience in the legal services field but also of this Authority through feedback received from law interns. Internship programme is a unique platform for law students to put their legal knowledge, skills and experience into practices and take initiatives to reach out to the weaker sections of the society and see that they are benefited by the legal Services Programmes.
Internship programme will be instrumental in bringing about directional changes in the implementation of various schemes and Legal Services Programmes. The knowledge and experience of grass root realities gained at the initial stage of academic pursuit would be immensely valuable in their professional career.
Haryana State Legal Services Authority provides opportunities by holding summer (May/June) Winter (November/December) Voluntary Internship Programme.
Eligibility
The programme is open for students pursuing studies in Law from recognized colleges/law schools/Universities in India.
Interested law students pursuing studies (2nd and 3rd year of three year and 3rd to 5th year of five year law degree course only) at any recognized college/Law School/University may send their application in the enclosed format.
Guidelines
- Duration of internship will be 2 weeks ordinarily.
- Haryana State Legal Services Authority pays no remuneration/expenses.
- The interested law students pursuing studies (2nd and 3rd year of three year and 3rd to 5th year of five-year law degree course only) at any recognized college/Law school/University may send their applications in the enclosed format by 10 th May (in case of Summer Programme) and by 25th Nov (in case of winter programme).
- These applications may be sent either by post/courier or through email or by hand to reach the office of the Haryana State Legal services Authority. Application received after the cutoff date shall not be considered and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Incomplete application will not be entertained.
- All these applications will be scrutinized and the actual offer will be sent to the selected students subject to the availability of slot and approval of the Competent Authority.
- The students will have to produce a recommendation/no objection letter from their Director or Head of Department.
- Interns will be required to present a research paper on a selected topic at the end of their study and also undergo other studies assigned and prepare notes on it and submit to the concerned officer for evaluation and suggestions, if and by Haryana State Legal Services Authority.
- A certificate will be issued to the intern at the end of her/his internship after evaluation of the research paper or assessment of work done.
Deadline
Nov 25
Application Procedure
Interested candidates submit their applications through e-mail, by post or by hand. The proforma for application is attached as Annexure ‘A’ and the guideline for programme is attached as Annexure ‘B’. The interested law students
may submit their applications accordingly.
The application form is here.
