HNLU Invites Applications for 13 Contractual Positions Under Vidhi Sarathi and H-CLAP Programs; Apply by June 11

June 4, 2026 : Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur has invited online applications from eligible candidates for 13 project-based contractual positions under its flagship academic and social outreach initiatives, the HNLU Lawyers Fellowship Program “Vidhi Sarathi – Justice Connect” and the HNLU Continuous Legal Education and Advancement Program (H-CLAP).

The recruitment drive aims to strengthen grassroots access to justice, enhance litigation capacity at the local level, and promote professional development among young legal professionals. Selected candidates will play a key role in program implementation, field engagement, stakeholder coordination, training activities, documentation, and outreach across various districts.

As per the official notification, the vacancies include one post each for Program Manager (₹65,000 per month), Coordinator-Fellowship (₹45,000 per month), and Documentation Officer (₹35,000 per month), along with ten posts for Litigation Fellows carrying a monthly remuneration of ₹22,000. All appointments will be purely contractual in nature.

The positions of Program Manager, Coordinator-Fellowship, and Documentation Officer are full-time roles requiring candidates to work from the HNLU campus in Raipur. The Litigation Fellow positions, however, are designed specifically for practicing advocates based in the districts of Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, and Balodabazar.

Selected Litigation Fellows will be permitted to continue their regular legal practice while contributing to the fellowship program. They will be required to undertake designated pro bono legal work, participate in field-based activities, and attend periodic online and offline training sessions conducted at the university campus.

Interested candidates can submit their applications through the online portal available on the official HNLU website. The last date for submission of applications is June 11, 2026, up to 5:00 PM. Detailed eligibility criteria, job descriptions, and any subsequent corrigenda will be published on the university website. Queries relating to the recruitment process may be addressed via email at cclslg@hnlu.ac.in.