The NALSAR University of Law (‘University’) through The Square Circle Clinic is seeking to engage, on a contractual basis, three Consultant (Litigation) at its New Delhi office. These are full-time positions based in New Delhi and the contract will be for one year initially extendable on a yearly basis at the discretion of the University. The Associates will be responsible for working on cases being handled by The Square Circle Clinic, primarily concerning prisoners sentenced to death.
About The Square Circle Clinic:
The Square Circle Clinic is a criminal justice initiative at NALSAR University of Law, with its offices in New Delhi, Pune, Nagpur and Hyderabad. The Square Circle Clinic undertakes pro bono criminal defense of prisoners sentenced to death and also undertrials,, research and public engagement efforts on issues relating to the death penalty, forensics, criminalisation and punishment, prevention of torture, legal
aid, and mental health and criminal justice. The founders, leadership group, and the full-time staff members at The Square Circle Clinic earlier carried on the abovementioned criminal justice work as Project 39A and moved to NALSAR in April 2025.
About the litigation initiative:
The Square Circle Clinic (The Clinic) provides pro bono legal representation to prisoners sentenced to death across the country including prisoners who are challenging the rejection of their mercy petitions by the Governor or the President. Additionally, the Clinic is involved in strategic litigation aimed at challenging procedural and substantive aspects of the criminal justice system for the realisation of constitutional rights of prisoners sentenced to death. Litigation associates brief eminent senior advocates or experienced criminal defense advocates in the Supreme Court and High Courts
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