Job Opportunity: Associate At Collaborative Research Project between NUJS, IISER Kolkata And IIT Kharagpur

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Job Opportunity: Associate At Collaborative Research Project between NUJS, IISER Kolkata And IIT Kharagpur

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πŸ“’ Job Opportunity at WBNUJS Kolkata

Position: Project Associate

πŸ—“οΈ Last Date to Apply: 10th July 2025
πŸ“ Location: The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata invites applications for the position of Project Associate for a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research project titled:

β€œLegiSearch: Search Engine for Legislative Indian Legal Documents”

This project is a collaborative effort between NUJS, IIT Kharagpur, and IISER Kolkata, and is sponsored by NUJS. The initiative aims to revolutionize access to Indian legislative content through intelligent search technologies.

πŸ“Œ Post Details:

  • Position: Project Associate
  • Project Title: LegiSearch: Search Engine for Legislative Indian Legal Documents
  • Institution: WBNUJS Kolkata (in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur & IISER Kolkata)
  • Sponsoring Agency: WBNUJS

πŸŽ“ Essential Qualifications & Eligibility:

  • Primary Eligibility:
    • LL.M. with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade.
    • OR
    • Candidates with a 3-year LL.B. or a 5-year Integrated Law Degree (B.A./B.Sc./BBA/B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)) with at least 2 years of relevant industry and/or research experience may also apply.
    • Final-year LL.M. students awaiting results are eligible to apply.
  • Other Requirements:
    • Demonstrated interest in Law & Technology, legal research, and academic writing/publication.
    • Familiarity with legal databases such as:
      Manupatra, SCC Online, Indian Kanoon, India Code, Westlaw, Hein Online, LexisNexis, JSTOR, and regulatory/legal portals (e.g., RBI, SEBI, CCI, TRAI, PNGRB, and ministerial/government sites).
    • Proficiency in English, along with working knowledge of either Hindi + one regional language, or two regional languages.
    • Proficient in MS Office and general computer applications.

πŸ“₯ How to Apply:

Interested candidates must email their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting the required qualifications and relevant experience, including any publications (if applicable) to:

πŸ“§ shouvikkumarguha@nujs.edu
πŸ“… Deadline: 10th July 2025

πŸ“„ Click here to access the official notification or Visit https://www.nujs.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Call-for-Project-Associate-for-Collaborative-Research-Project.pdf