Legal Intern

Internship Opportunity

Division:

Natural Heritage Campaigns (NHC) & Wildlife Crime Control

Location

: Headquarters, Wildlife Trust of India, Noida

Duration:

3 months

Stipend:

Rs. 9000/-

Key Responsibilities

 Conduct legal research on existing legal interventions by elephant range states. Undertake a literature review of wildlife crime cases across the world, with emphasison India where legal intervention for Elephant conservation has worked positivelytowards coexistence. Analyze key legal interventions with respect to Elephant Conservation and compile adetailed report on the same Identify existing wildlife crime cases(related to elephant) in consultation with WTI’slead legal counsel, across India where WTI interventions/ nudges can be invoked Identify existing wildlife crime cases in consultation with WTI’s lead legal counsel,across India where compensation provisions can be invoked Develop targeted case summaries on compensation in consultation with WTI’s leadlegal counsel Coordinate with targeted stakeholders and undertake online research in gatheringinformation on compensatory measures Coordinate with existing WTI Forest counsels in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, andMadhya Pradesh in collating information on wildlife crime cases Develop targeted case summaries in consultation with WTI’s lead legal counsel Coordinate with stakeholders in gathering information on compensatory measures Coordinate with existing WTI Forest counsels in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, WestBengal and Uttarakhand in collating information on cases related to ElephantConservation. Undertake field visits to collate information on targeted wildlife crime cases orattend meetings with lawyers or project teams. Assist the project team in drafting components of the technical and/ or donorreports

Eligibility And Skills

 Student of law enrolled in a 5-year integrated law program, 3-year law program ormasters program. Candidate needs to be physically present in office for this internship Possess excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work well with others or independently Initiative to problem solve Responsibility to complete projects by a pre-determined deadline