Position Objective:
To advance the legal efforts of PETA India’s Cruelty Response Team (CRT) including to pursue criminal action in response to crimes against animals through various means.
Term of Employment:
Full time Retainership Contract
Work Schedule:
Weekdays with evening and weekend work where required
Reports To:
Legal Advisor and Director of Cruelty Response
Location:
Mumbai or Delhi
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
Monitor the progress of trials in relation to First Information Reports (FIRs) or Preliminary Offense Reports (PORs) handled by CRT
File, monitor and pursue or defend cases/petitions/applications for rescue and rehabilitation of animals through courts, including through engagement of external legal counsel
Conduct legal research for ongoing and proposed litigation pertaining to FIRs and PORs
Advise on legal provisions and applicable charges to be invoked in cases involving crimes against animals
Recruit,
assess and collaborate with external local counsels and liaise with public prosecutors to ensure effective progress in cases involving crimes against animals
Travel to various locations as required and often on short notice to manage court-related responsibilities
Maintain comprehensive and organised records of legal documents, including petitions, court orders, and bonds
Professionally represent PETA India in court, to external counsels, police, government officials, the public, media and all other stakeholders
Meet with law-enforcement and government officials in order to persuade them to act to the greatest extent of the law in cases of cruelty to animals
Draft and coordinate or review official letters, Right to Information Act requests, reports, news releases and other documents as needed to ensure sound legal arguments
Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from a university recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI)
Minimum three years of relevant experience with at leas