Paid legal internship at the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India | One month| New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru | Apply Now!

About the department
The Department of Legal Affairs was established in 1961 and functions under the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. It is responsible for handling litigation, providing legal advice, and supporting policy formulation for the Union Government.

About the internship
The Department of Legal Affairs Internship Programme aims to familiarise law students and graduates with government legal work, court functioning, and legal advisory processes across multiple domains, including constitutional, administrative, financial, and commercial laws.

Areas of exposure
• Government legal research and referencing
• Court functioning and litigation support
• Legal advisory work in
1. Constitutional and administrative law
2. Finance and economic law
3. Infrastructure and labour law
4. Arbitration and contract law
5. Conveyancing

Eligibility
• Indian students who have completed
1. 2nd year of a 3-year LL.B. programme, or
2. 3rd year of a 5-year LL.B. programme
• Law graduates from recognised universities
• Advanced computer skills preferred, including MS Office, infographics tools, and Adobe software

Duration
• One month
• Internship commences from the first working day of the selected month

Mode and location
• Physical, full-time internship
• Deployment locations include
1. Main Secretariat, New Delhi
2. Supreme Court Central Agency Section
3. Delhi High Court Litigation Section
4. Branch secretariats at Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru

Seats available
• 50 interns per month

Key conditions
• Office hours from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Minimum 90 percent attendance mandatory for certification
• Formal dress code required
• Interns must arrange their own accommodation
• Internship does not guarantee future employment

Honorarium
• ₹1,000 payable on successful completion of the internship

Last date to apply
• 13 February 2026 (by 5:00 pm)

Application procedure
• Applications must be submitted online only
• Required documents and NOC to be uploaded
• Law graduates may upload final year certificate in place of NOC

Application link
https://legalaffairs.gov.in/internship/form.php

Official guidelines
https://legalaffairs.gov.in/internship/assets/docs/guidelines_NOC.pdf

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