Research Fellowship & Internship
Legal Research Fellowship & Internship Program
The programme is built for people who want to learn how legal research is actually done: identifying the question, finding the authority, testing the argument and writing it up to a standard that stands scrutiny. Work centres on Indian law and its interaction with other legal systems.
What you will be exposed to
- Legal research methodology
- Case-law research and analysis
- Comparative legal research
- Indian and international legal issues
- Cross-border legal problems
- Legal writing and editing
- Research memoranda
- Academic-style legal writing
- Article development
- Citation and source verification
- Policy and legislative research
- Legal technology and responsible AI-assisted research
- Publication development
- Professional legal communication
- International legal career development
- CV and resume development
- Professional expectations in international legal environments
- Networking and interview preparation
Mentorship and professional development
- Building an internationally appropriate legal CV or resume
- Understanding U.S., U.K., Indian and international professional environments
- Legal research standards
- Legal writing
- Professional communication
- Career positioning
- Interview preparation
- Finding academic and professional opportunities
- Understanding international legal education
- Developing a professional research profile
- Constructive feedback on research and writing
Research areas
- Cross-Border Family Law
- Indian Family & Matrimonial Law
- Private International Law / Conflict of Laws
- Recognition & Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
- International Child Custody & Parental Rights
- NRI / Overseas Indian Legal Issues
- Immigration & Family Law Intersections
- Comparative Indian & U.S. Law
- Comparative Indian & U.K. Law
- Criminal Law & Criminal Justice
- Constitutional Law
- Human Rights Law
- Gender, Family & Social Policy
- Legal Technology, AI & Law
- International Legal Practice
- Legal Research, Jurisprudence & Policy
Who can apply
- Current law students
- Recent law graduates
- LL.M. students
- LL.M. graduates
- Early-career lawyers
- Researchers
- Students considering international legal careers
- Applicants with a demonstrated interest in Indian, comparative or international law
On completion
- Certificate of completion or participation
- Experience letter
- Verification of research experience
- Professional feedback
- Research or publication credit where appropriate
- A professional recommendation or reference where the participant's work supports one
Before you apply
This is an unpaid research and educational opportunity unless Chavda Law Associates expressly states otherwise in writing. Applying does not guarantee selection.
Certificates, experience letters, references, recommendations, publication opportunities and authorship depend on the nature, duration and quality of participation and are not automatic.
Participation does not create an attorney-client relationship. Selected participants may be asked to sign confidentiality, intellectual property, work-product and participation agreements before beginning.