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 Vidhi is looking to hire a Research Fellow for its research work on legal and policy issues emerging from leveraging technology for the public good This is done through original and independent pieces of research and engagements with key stakeholders including the government on critical areas of reform in the tech policy space Vidhi s work in the law and technology space covers issues ranging from privacy data governance artificial intelligence AI ethics and governance online safety platform regulation general information technology governance fintech regulation and also other areas of law necessary to design legal reforms for the digital economy The expected output from the work typically involves reports policies draft laws rules and regulations Vidhi s work in the law and technology space can be accessed from its website The Research Fellow will be primarily responsible for the following Undertake high quality research on Indian and international legal and policy frameworks Provide research and legislative drafting assistance for engagements in critical areas of tech policy reform Prepare quality reports research notes presentations and such other material necessary for implementation and dissemination as may be applicable of Vidhi s work Coordinate and attend meetings with government officials academics researchers and other stakeholders for discussing and presenting Vidhi s research work Organise and attend consultations with key stakeholders for informing and disseminating Vidhi s research Develop and execute independent research projects ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Essential Requirements An undergraduate and or postgraduate degree in law At least 1-2 years of demonstrable work experience a master s degree will be counted as one year of work experience Excellent research and writing skills Excellent communication skills Preferable Requirements Research Fellow Prior demonstrable work experience in the domain of law and technology or public policy LOCATION AND SALARY 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 Remuneration will be commensurate to the level of skills and experience APPLICATION PROCESS Interested candidates should apply through our online portal and must submit following documents merged in one document under the head of Upload Resume Latest Curriculum Vitae CV in not more than two A4 pages Any piece of published or unpublished original writing as a sample of not more than 500-700 words on an issue relevant to tech policy showcasing the candidate s legal research and analysis skillset Any submission exceeding the prescribed word count will not be considered A brief statement of motivation in applying for the position in not more than 500 words Names and contact details of two professional referees who may be contacted for references The deadline to submit applications is 10 August 2025 Queries may be sent only through e-mail titled Applied Law Technology Research Application for Research Fellow addressed to careers vidhilegalpolicy in Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Filed Under Centre for Applied Law and Technology Research ALTR

📌 Research Fellow (New Delhi)
🏢 Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
📍 New Delhi