Deadline: 20-Mar-23
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) is seeking applications for The Young Professionals Programme for Legal Empowerment (YPPLE) which is designed to equip young legal professionals to become powerful change agents by giving them the opportunity to develop a holistic understanding of how legal empowerment can contribute to social change through an intimate engagement with field realities.
With the successes of its previous editions behind it, YPPLE is now entering its tenth year. In the first nine years of the program, CSJ has placed around 40 young aspiring researchers in its field areas, where they engaged with grassroots realities and in the process grew immensely both professionally and personally. The program allowed these young minds to pursue their true interests, with each individual finding something that they can call their own, be it: a particular sphere of law, a work profile, or a social cause they care about. Many YPPLEs continue to be associated with CSJ beyond the duration of the program and are helping CSJ fulfill its vision towards society.
A group of young legal professionals will be placed for a minimum period of two year in field where CSJ is implementing its interventions. A learning/ performance road map will be developed jointly with the selected candidates. Each individual will spend a substantial duration in the field areas and the remaining time will be dedicated towards research and writing, reflections, inputs and capacity building.
Benefits
- A stipend of Rs. 33,000/- per month will be paid to the selected candidates. Please note that the Program is designed as a two year engagement. At the end of mandatory one-year commitment, candidates would have the option to either continue working with CSJ or opt out.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Program is open to young law graduates/legal professionals who wish to pursue a career in the field of human rights. Willingness to engage with field realities, to live in challenging conditions and to travel extensively, are things every candidate must be willing to do. Candidates must all, display a strong drive, motivation and commitment towards working for social change.
Primary Role
- Conduct field based research on law and policy issues for formulating interventions and creating policy documents.
- Coordinate training and capacity building programs and develop training materials.
- Collaborate/coordinate programs with stakeholders including representations with various government authorities.
- Contribute to the legal work of the organization.
- Organize events to initiate public debate on issues.
- Bring in creative approaches and perspectives to the existing work of the organisation.
Selection Process
- Candidates interested in applying for the Program must submit an online application with the following attachments.
- A Statement of Purpose detailing their motivations and reasons for applying to the program. Candidates must also clearly specify their areas of interests and expectations from the Organization. (1000 words)
- An updated CV.
- 2 Writing samples.
For more information, visit YPPLE.