ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, is inviting applications from eligible law students for a full-time, physical internship. The internship provides students with an opportunity to gain exposure to judicial work, legal research, case preparation, and court proceedings.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Office of Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan is accepting applications for its Physical Legal Internship Programme on a rolling basis for internship months up to February 2027.
Selected interns will assist with legal research, preparation of case notes, and other research-related tasks while gaining an opportunity to observe court proceedings and understand the functioning of the Supreme Court of India.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applications are invited from law students who meet the following academic requirements:
FIVE-YEAR INTEGRATED LL.B. PROGRAMME: Students in their third year or above.
THREE-YEAR LL.B. PROGRAMME: Students in their second year or above.
Only students meeting the above eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Selected interns will be expected to assist with the following activities:
LEGAL RESEARCH: Conduct legal research on relevant legal issues and matters.
CASE NOTES: Prepare case notes to assist with the understanding and analysis of cases.
COURT OBSERVATION: Observe court proceedings and gain practical exposure to judicial functioning.
RESEARCH SUPPORT: Assist with legal research and case-related preparation as required by the Judge’s office.
APPLICATION TIMELINE AND SELECTION PROCESS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted by the 15th of the month preceding the preferred internship month.
SHORTLISTING NOTIFICATION: Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email by the 20th of the preceding month.
INTERVIEW: Shortlisted candidates will subsequently be interviewed virtually.
INTERNSHIP PERIOD: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis for internship months up to February 2027.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested candidates must email their application along with their updated CV and cover letter to the following email address: lawclerkshmjrmsci@gmail.com
SUBJECT LINE: Application for Physical Internship – Month, Year
The email must include the following details in its body:
Full Name
Year and Programme
Name of University/College
Preferred Dates for the Internship
Contact Details (Phone Number and Email ID)