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 emphasis

on India where legal intervention for Elephant conservation has worked positively

towards coexistence.

 Analyze key legal interventions with respect to Elephant Conservation and compile a

detailed report on the same

 Identify existing wildlife crime cases(related to elephant) in consultation with WTI’s

lead 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 lead

legal counsel

 Coordinate with targeted stakeholders and undertake online research in gathering

information on compensatory measures

 Coordinate with existing WTI Forest counsels in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, and

Madhya 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, West

Bengal and Uttarakhand in collating information on cases related to Elephant

Conservation.

 Undertake field visits to collate information on targeted wildlife crime cases or

attend meetings with lawyers or project teams.

 Assist the project team in drafting components of the technical and/ or donor

reports

Eligibility and Skills:

 Student of law enrolled in a 5-year integrated law program, 3-year law program or

masters 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