Job Opportunity: Legal Researcher At Rajasthan High Court
Table of Contents
- About the role
- Vacancy snapshot
- Eligibility
- Stipend and tenure
- Key responsibilities
- Why this role
- Application process
- Selection and conditions
- Ideal candidate profile
- Key dates and reference
- Quick reference table
- Application checklist
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur is inviting online applications for one Legal Researcher for e-Law Report Works under the e-Law Reports Cell, with the application window open until 5:00 PM on 1 November 2025.
About the role
This is a specialized research position supporting the Court’s e-Law Reports Cell, focused on digitized law reporting of High Court judgments for accurate, searchable access, distinct from judge-specific chamber clerkships and geared to institutional knowledge management.
The role aligns with the judiciary’s e‑Courts mission by standardizing headnotes, citations, and metadata for judgments and ensuring doctrinal accuracy to aid precedential use by bench and bar.
Vacancy snapshot
- Post: Legal Researcher for e-Law Report Works (e‑Law Reports Cell, RHC Jodhpur).
- Vacancies: 01.
- Last date/time: 1 November 2025, 5:00 PM; online mode only.
Eligibility
- Education: Fresh LL.B. or LL.M. from institutions established by law in India.
- Skills: Basic computer proficiency for database use, formatting, and metadata inputs; non‑practicing during tenure as per Legal Researcher Scheme norms followed by RHC.
- Age: Up to 33 years as applied in RHC Legal Researcher recruitments; candidates should verify cut‑off in the active e‑Law Reports notice.
Stipend and tenure
- Honorarium: ₹50,000 per month (consolidated), consistent with RHC Legal Researcher announcements in 2025.
- Tenure: Contractual engagement under the High Court’s Legal Researcher Scheme; conditions on conduct, confidentiality, and non‑practice apply.
Key responsibilities
- Curate judgments for e‑reporting: extract facts, issues, holdings, and ratio; prepare crisp headnotes and catchwords.
- Verify citations and parallel references; ensure statutory references and rules cited are current, with accurate pinpointing and paragraph numbering.
- Standardize formatting and metadata for upload, enhancing searchability and alignment with the e‑Law Reports taxonomy.
- Coordinate with the e‑Law Reports Cell to maintain consistency in style, abbreviations, and case classification across benches and subject categories.
Why this role
- Direct contribution to the Court’s precedential ecosystem by improving accessibility and clarity of reported judgments in digital form.
- Intensive exposure to doctrinal analysis across subjects and to editorial standards of law reporting—valuable for careers in litigation, academia, and legal publishing.
Application process
- Mode: Online only via the link provided in the official advertisement hosted on the Rajasthan High Court website; manual submissions are not accepted.
- Window: From the date of notice until 1 November 2025, 5:00 PM; candidates should keep scanned photo and signature within size limits per the Scheme.
- Compliance: Applicants must ensure they meet non‑practice and age conditions; any misstatement can lead to cancellation at any stage.
Selection and conditions
- Selection follows the Legal Researcher Scheme: scrutiny of qualifications and suitability, with potential shortlisting/interactions by the Cell before engagement.
- Engagement is purely contractual with no claim to regular appointment; strict confidentiality and data‑handling norms apply due to access to judgments and drafts.
Ideal candidate profile
- Strong doctrinal research and concise legal writing, with prior exposure to headnote drafting, editorial notes, or law journal case comments.
- Comfort with legal databases and formatting tools; meticulous approach to citations and paragraph structuring for digital repositories.
Key dates and reference
- Deadline: 1 November 2025, 5:00 PM.
- Reference documents: e‑Law Reports Cell advertisement and RHC Legal Researcher Scheme on the official site for detailed process and conditions.
Quick reference table
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur |
| Cell | e‑Law Reports Cell |
| Post | Legal Researcher for e‑Law Report Works |
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Eligibility | Fresh LL.B./LL.M.; basic computer knowledge; non‑practicing |
| Age | Up to 33 years per Scheme applicability |
| Stipend | ₹50,000 per month (consolidated) |
| Apply by | 1 Nov 2025, 5:00 PM (online) |
Application checklist
- Confirm eligibility (LL.B./LL.M., age, non‑practice) and prepare a crisp one‑page note showcasing headnote‑style writing on a recent judgment to demonstrate fit.
- Keep scanned photo/signature per size specs and submit before 5:00 PM, 1 November 2025; monitor email/SMS for further steps from the registry.
Official Notification: https://hcraj.nic.in/hcraj/hcraj_admin/uploadfile/recruitment/eLawReport176068250621.pdf
