ABOUT VIDHI
Vidhi is an independent think tank doing legal research to make better laws and improve governance for the public good. Vidhi is committed to producing legal research of the highest standard with the aim of informing public debate and contributing to improved governance. Vidhi works with Ministries of the Government of India and State Governments, as well as other public institutions, providing research and drafting support at various stages of law-making. Vidhi also conducts and freely disseminates independent research in areas of legal reform which it believes is critical to India’s future.
Vidhi is an equal opportunity employer and neither practices nor tolerates any kind of discriminatory behaviour.
ROLE DESCRIPTION & ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Corporate Law and Financial Regulation Team at Vidhi aims to usher in legal reforms in areas related to the financial sector and corporate affairs. It has contributed to transformative reforms in bankruptcy law, company law, competition law, and financial regulation, among other areas.
The Research Fellow will work as an integral part of the Corporate Law and Financial Regulation Team at Vidhi and will be expected to undertake high-quality research, analysis and legislative drafting for engaged projects as well as origination projects taken by Vidhi at its own behest and drafting support to the team for the projects outlined above. Coordinate and attend meetings with government officials and other stakeholders. Prepare quality reports, research notes and presentations.
This call for applications is for individuals interested in working with the Corporate Law and Financial Regulation Team at Vidhi for the positions of Research Fellow and who meet the role description and eligibility criteria mentioned below.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in law;
- At least 2 years of demonstrable work experience in the area of corporate law and financial regulation (an LLM will be considered as work experience);
- Excellent presentation skills, and ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders;
- Excellent legal research and writing skills;
- Excellent communication skills; and
- Ability to independently manage research topics.
Desirable
- Work experience in the field of insolvency, securities, competition, company law (including transactional corporate law) and commercial laws.
LOCATION AND REMUNERATION
- This is a full-time position based out of New Delhi.
- The Research Fellow will be engaged in this position for a duration of one year, and renewal shall be subject to performance.
- The remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should apply through our online portal by filling in the required details in the application form and uploading the following documents as a single PDF file under the head "Upload resume":
- Latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) in not more than two A4 pages.
- Statement of motivation (in a maximum of 500 words) explaining why the candidate is interested in this position.
- A recent writing sample, solely authored by the candidate, of not more than 1000 words with an in-depth analysis on any contemporary legal issue in corporate law and financial regulation.
- Names and contact details of two professional referees who may be contacted for references.
File naming format: Please ensure that the uploaded PDF file is named "FirstName_LastName_Research Fellow".
The deadline to submit applications is 22.06.2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Only applications submitted through the online portal will be reviewed. Please do not email resumes and cover letters; only queries may be sent via email to careers@vidhilegalpolicy.in with the subject line "Query – Research Fellow, Corporate Law and Financial Regulation".
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.