Flexible Legal Internship

Title: Legal Research & Empowerment Intern (1 Month, Can be Extended)
Mode: Flexible, Remote, Part-time, Work from Home, Online
Eligibility: LLB students and graduates
Eligibility: Premium Pro Tier 2

To equip law students and recent graduates with practical legal exposure by contributing to real legal empowerment content, awareness resources, and actionable micro-guides that serve the public and Jivanamasteya’s vision and ongoing legal aid and outreach work.

Duration & Workload:

• 1 Month (4 Weeks) (Extendable)

• Monday to Friday, approx.

• Remote and flexible timing

• Weekly tasks assigned with Saturday submission deadline

Weekly Plan and Tasks

Week 1: Legal Awareness & Content Creation

Goal: Create educational content for your website/blog.

Tasks:

• Write 2 blog articles (400–500 words each) on topics like:

  • Domestic violence protection

  • Filing an FIR

  • Misuse of IPC 498A

  • Child safety laws

  • Rights of undertrial prisoners

• Summarize 3 recent judgments related to women, children, or human rights (200–250 words each)

  • Highlight issue, outcome, and legal principle

• Submit in Word or Google Docs

Week 2: Community Help Resources

Goal: Create citizen-friendly legal tools for awareness and workshops.

Tasks:

• Design 3 one-pagers (infographic or text) on:

  • How to file an FIR

  • What to do when arrested

  • Rights under Domestic Violence Act

• Translate any 1 one-pager into Hindi or Gujarati

• Tools like Canva or MS Word/PowerPoint can be used

• These resources will be used in real community workshops and WhatsApp support groups

Week 3: Practical Micro-Guides for Real Legal Problems

Goal: Create simple legal procedure guides people can act upon.

Choose any 2–3 topics below and make:
👉 A PPT, PDF, or blog-style step-by-step guide
👉 Include legal steps + practical advice + helpful links
👉 Optional: Record a short video or submit script

Suggested Topics: (Intern can propose their topic too)

1. How to file a police complaint (CrPC, citizen steps)

2. Taking a lawyer to a police station – rights, restrictions

3. Step-by-step response to a false 498A case

4. Filing a DV case – officer, documents, reliefs

5. How to send an RTI to police/court (with template)

6. Complaint to NCW, NCPCR or Human Rights Commission

7. Child abuse reporting steps (POCSO + Childline)

💡 Interns are encouraged to take help from their law professors, advocate mentors, or bar seniors to ensure practical accuracy.

Week 4: Final Report + Legal Aid Toolkit Contribution

Goal: Submit a final impact-oriented contribution

Tasks:

• Write a short reflection report (400–500 words):

  • “Legal aid gaps in India” or

  • “What I learned through this internship”

• Submit a Legal Aid Proposal/Toolkit:

  • Can be a poster, process document, infographic, or article

  • Example: “Legal Aid for Abandoned Women: How an NGO Can Help” or “Building Community Legal Clinics”

• Complete final feedback form (to help improve the program)

What Interns Submit Overall:

• 2 blog articles

• 3 judgment summaries

• 3 one-pagers for community use

• 1 translation (Hindi or Gujarati)

• 2–3 micro-guides (PPT/infographic/article)

• 1 final report

• 1 legal aid proposal/toolkit

Certification Criteria:

• Minimum 80% task completion

• Original work with real-life applicability

• Submission of final report + toolkit

• Timely weekly submissions

Intern Will Learn:

• Real-life legal process education

• Legal research and documentation skills

• Drafting tools for NGOs and public use

• Advocacy, awareness, and rights literacy

• Working independently under timelines

You may be offered additional role-related tasks during the internship. A dedicated mentor will guide you throughout. On completion, you’ll receive a Government-registered NGO certificate, combined work experience letter, professional recommendation and appreciation, and more. Visit here for full details about Certificate and benefits you get as a Intern with NGO.

Jivanamasteya Trust is a grassroots nonprofit working for legal aid, education, and empowerment. We support youth, women, and underprivileged communities through sustainable, impactful initiatives.

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