Executive Director – Centre For The Study Of The Legal Profession Vacancy At National Law School Of India University (NLSIU)

  • Executive Director – Centre For The Study Of The Legal Profession Vacancy At National Law School Of India University (NLSIU)
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    The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites online applications for the position of Executive Director at the newly established Centre for the Study of the Legal Profession (Centre). This is a full-time role on a contractual basis at the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru.

    Name of the Post: Executive Director

    No. of Post: 01 (One)

    Essential Qualification and Experience

    • Graduate degree in law;
    • 10–15 years of experience in legal research, including relevant leadership roles (e.g., leading research teams, centres, projects, or organisations).
    • Demonstrated track record of designing and leading empirical or policy research relevant to the legal profession, access to justice, or allied areas.
    • Experience managing teams and multi-year projects or programmes.
    • Excellent organisational, managerial, and communication skills, with the ability to represent an institution to external stakeholders, including funders, the judiciary, Bar bodies and civil society.
    • Self-driven and collaborative, with the ability to build institutions and systems from an early stage.
    • Desirable: (a) Experience fundraising from, or engaging with, philanthropic or institutional funders; (b) Experience setting up or scaling a research centre, programme, or non-profit vertical; (c) Prior experience working on issues relating to gender and the legal profession, or women's leadership in law; (d) Prior experience working within a university or academic research setting; and (e) Demonstrated thought leadership through publications, policy engagement, or public commentary on the legal profession.

    How to apply?

    • To apply online, click here
    • The last date to submit the online application is 07.10.2026

    To Access Official Notification, click here

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