Job Opportunity: Legal Researcher At The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur

The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur has opened a short-window recruitment for one contractual position of Legal Researcher to be deputed with Hon’ble Mr. Justice Inderjeet Singh, with online applications closing on 04 September 2025.

Post and tenure

• Post: Legal Researcher (contractual) attached to Hon’ble Mr. Justice Inderjeet Singh, High Court of Rajasthan, Jodhpur.
• Tenure: One year under the Scheme for engaging Legal Researchers; extension is not automatic and depends on need and performance in prior drives.

Eligibility

• Education: Fresh Law Graduate or Postgraduate in Law (LL.B. or LL.M.) from universities/colleges/institutions established by law in India.
• Skills: Basic knowledge of computers is mandatory (text processing, research tools, citation, file handling).
• Age limit: Maximum 33 years as on 1 January 2025.

Work profile

• Legal research on questions of law and facts arising in matters listed before the Hon’ble Judge; preparation of briefs, case synopses, and research notes.
• Assistance in drafting and referencing for orders/judgments, compiling precedents, retrieving statutory materials/rules, and maintaining case research repositories.
• Administrative support related to research files, indexing, and coordination as per the Scheme for Legal Researchers.

Stipend and conditions (as per scheme, indicative)

• The Legal Researcher engagement in Rajasthan HC is typically consolidated stipend-based (contractual) for 12 months; exact stipend is notified in the detailed scheme/abridged advertisement for each drive. Candidates should refer to the abridged advertisement PDF for this post for current stipend and terms.

How to apply

• Mode: Online application only through the Rajasthan High Court portal link provided in the abridged advertisement; ensure timely submission before the deadline.
• Deadline: 04.09.2025 (applications close on the notified date/time).
• Tips: Keep scanned photograph and signature ready in the sizes prescribed by the Court’s application system; ensure a valid email and mobile number are entered to receive application/communication updates.

Selection process

• Shortlisting followed by interview before the Examination Cell as per the Scheme; result/panel is published on the High Court website, with reserve lists that typically remain valid for six months.
• Separate abridged advertisements are issued for different Hon’ble Judges; ensure the application is specifically for Hon’ble Mr. Justice Inderjeet Singh’s post.

Official references

• Abridged advertisement PDF (Rajasthan High Court): contains eligibility, age, tenure, and apply link for this post.
• Third-party listing reiterating last date and “apply online” pathway.
• Prior cycle notices give a realistic view of interview panels and reserve lists for Legal Researcher engagements.

Official Notification: https://hcraj.nic.in/hcraj/hcraj_admin/uploadfile/recruitment/lrrr175567001376.pdf

Eligible fresh LL.B./LL.M. graduates keen on rigorous court-oriented legal research should submit the online form before 04 September 2025 and prepare for an interview-based selection as per the Court’s Scheme.