About the Project
The Victim Advocacy Project (VAP) is a justice-focused initiative aimed at strengthening victims’ access to the criminal justice system through structured legal representation and advocacy. The project addresses long-standing gaps in legal assistance and victim participation by providing continuous, professional support from FIR to trial, appeal, and rehabilitation.
Over the next three years, VAP aims to support more than 450 victims of crime, build a trained cadre of Litigation Fellows and Paralegals, and generate evidence-based insights to inform legal reform. By integrating field practice with research, the project seeks to develop a scalable model of victim advocacy for replication across India.
Essential Requirements
- Previous litigation experience (2 years or more)
- Updated knowledge of the new criminal codes and special legislations, along with proficiency in court procedures and practice.
- Strong understanding of victim-centric criminal jurisprudence and victim rights frameworks
- Experience in legal research, drafting, and preparation of court pleadings
- Ability to supervise litigation work, including coordination with fellows, paralegals, and counsel
- Experience in mentoring or training junior legal professionals
- High proficiency in written and spoken English
- Strong organisational, coordination, and case-management skills
- Commitment to ethical, trauma-informed, and rights-based legal practice
Desirable Requirements
- LL.M. (Criminal Law or related specialization) or an equivalent Master’s degree in Law, Social Science, or other related fields
- Experience working with grassroots organisations, legal services authorities, etc.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Excel, AI tools, and graphic design tools;
- Proficiency in social media outreach
Roles & Responsibilities
The Project Supervisor (Litigation) is expected to lead and oversee the following functions:
- Oversee and coordinate all litigation-related work under the Victim Advocacy Project
- Supervise and mentor Litigation Fellows and Paralegals engaged in case work
- Coordinate with collaborators – community organisations, legal services authorities, etc.
- Ensure effective implementation of victim-centric litigation strategies in line with the new criminal laws
- Collaborate with legal institutions and relevant platforms, including identifying and curating mentors for the litigation fellows.
- Make routine visits to courts across Delhi as part of litigation supervision and case management.
- Assign and Monitor case progress and maintain litigation records and documentation
- Act as a liaison between the litigation team, project leadership, and the University
- Ensure adherence to professional standards, timelines, and project objectives
How to Apply?
Interested candidates are requested to please submit their applications through the google form attached at the end of the post.
Duration
Three-year engagement, extendable subject to University approval.
Stipend
Rs. 1,00,000 / month
Application Deadline
April 5, 2026.
Contact
Email: victimadvocacyproject@nludelhi.ac.in
Click here to Apply.
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