NYAYA BHARTI LEGAL AID PROJECT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Position: Nyaya Bharti initiative by Bharti Enterprises is inviting applications for full time litigation positions (“Associates”) for its legal aid project which aims to provide sustainable

legal assistance to underprivileged undertrials languishing in various prisons across the country (“Project”). Currently, the initiative is seeking to engage 5 (five) Associates to work on the Project.

About the Project: The objective of the Project is to empanel lawyers to provide pro-bono

legal services to undertrial prisoners who are otherwise unable to afford quality legal

representation for themselves. The Project, is being carried out with the support of Wadhwa Law Chambers, headed by Mr. Anirudh Wadhwa and Mr. Aditya Wadhwa (advocates practicing in Delhi). This initiative will focus on prisoners in Delhi initially, and then will gradually expand its presence to cover the entire North India through smaller regional offices.

Responsibility: Selected applicants would be expected to undertake all tasks as a part of the Project, involving i.

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providing administrative support in building the Project by interacting with

important stakeholders including District and State Legal Services Authorities, High Court and Supreme Court Judges;

coordinating with prison authorities to ensure effective access to prison records and prison access;

strategizing the trial for the cases, which would qualify to be taken up by the Project; and

entering appearance and managing the bail process for persons selected for grant of aid.

Qualifications and prior experience: Candidates must have a passion for criminal law and for working for the cause of the underprivileged. Candidates must be qualified advocates having license to practice law in India. Experienced candidates (atleast 2 years +) are preferred.

Bharti Foundation

(A Bharti Enterprise) Airtel Centre, B-Wing, 1st Floor, Plot No. 16, Udyog Vihar, Phase-IV, NH-8, Gurgaon – 122015 (Haryana)

Remuneration: Salary will be within the range of INR 25,000 – INR 30,000 per month (subject to increase) depending upon experience.

Interested applicants may send their CVs to [email protected] along with a covering letter. The subject of the email must read “Application for Litigation Associate -

Nyaya Bharti Legal Aid Project”. Selected applicants can also be called for interviews. All application must reach on the abovementioned email ID no later than 01 May 2016. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Bharti Foundation

(A Bharti Enterprise) Airtel Centre, B-Wing, 1st Floor, Plot No. 16, Udyog Vihar, Phase-IV, NH-8, Gurgaon – 122015 (Haryana)