Programme Manager – Litigation Fellowship | 1 Vacancy

National Law School of India University; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for a full-time Programme Manager, Litigation Fellowship, based at the NLSIU Campus in Bengaluru. The Fellowship runs from August 2026 to July 2028 and provides structured mentorship, training, and peer learning for 30 Fellows.

The Programme Manager will report to the Director of Clinics and work with a Co‑Programme Manager to support fellowship implementation, mentoring, reporting, training, capacity building and outreach.

Qualifications

• A law degree (LL.B./B.A. LL.B.).
• 3–6 years of relevant professional experience, including litigation practice, programme or fellowship management, clinical legal education, or legal non‑profit coordination.
• Strong organisational and project‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and reporting cycles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other programme‑management tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a co‑Programme Manager.
• Desirable: Prior litigation practice or chambers experience.
• Desirable: Kannada fluency.
• Desirable: Familiarity with Bengaluru litigation ecosystem.
• Desirable: Experience managing university clinical programmes, fellowships, legal non‑profits, or multi‑stakeholder initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for an assigned portfolio of Fellows and mentors.
• Track Fellow placements, attendance and milestones.
• Coordinate regular check‑ins with Fellows and support in‑person convenings.
• Identify and elevate concerns to the Director of Clinics.
• Facilitate communication between Fellows, mentors, and programme administration.
• Administer Fellow and mentor reporting per the evaluation framework.
• Consolidate reports for funder and University administration.
• Maintain records of Fellow participation and milestones.
• Support delivery of the reading curriculum and training sessions.
• Coordinate schedules, faculty engagement, and guest facilitators for workshops.
• Assist in organising skills‑development workshops and assessments.
• Monitor participation and learning outcomes across trainings.
• Maintain programme calendar, deadlines, and outreach to Fellows and mentors.
• Support budgeting, logistics, procurement, and vendor coordination.
• Assist with correspondence and reporting to funder and stakeholders.
• Maintain programme documentation and MoUs.
• Coordinate outreach with mentors, chambers, and partner institutions.
• Disseminate programme information through events and communications.
• Facilitate relationship‑building with programme partners and collaborators.
• Ensure compliance with University policies and reporting obligations.

Education

LL.B./B.A. LL.B.

3–6 years of relevant professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

About the Programme

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for one full-time Programme Manager, Litigation Fellowship position under the Litigation Fellowship Programme (30 Fellows).

The Fellowship Programme will run from August 2026 to July 2028 and is designed to support the professional development of early-career litigators through structured mentorship, training, and peer learning opportunities. The position is based at the NLSIU Campus, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, and is offered on a full-time contractual basis for an initial period of one year, renewable based on performance and programme requirements.

The Programme Manager will report to the Director of Clinics, NLSIU, and work alongside a Co-Programme Manager to support programme implementation, Fellow and mentor engagement, reporting and evaluation, training and capacity‑building activities, and administrative and outreach functions across the Fellowship Programme.

(Please note that candidates who applied under the previous advertisement for the Programme Manager – Litigation Fellowship position are not required to apply again. Their existing applications will be considered for review along with applications received under the new advertisement.)

About the Programme

The Litigation Fellowship Programme places 30 Fellows with mentor advocates and litigation chambers over a two-year term. The programme combines structured mentorship, a curated reading and training curriculum, and regular reporting and evaluation processes.

The programme is supported by clearly defined Terms of Reference, a structured calendar that includes monthly, quarterly, and biannual in‑person engagements, and formal reporting mechanisms for both Fellows and mentors.

This position is the second Programme Manager role for the cohort. The two Programme Managers will share responsibility for programme administration, reporting, events management, and Fellow support, with each managing a designated portfolio of Fellows and mentors.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Fellow and Mentor Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for an assigned portfolio of Fellows and their mentor advocates/chambers.


• Track Fellow placements, attendance, and progress against programme milestones and timelines.


• Coordinate regular check‑ins with Fellows and support quarterly and biannual in‑person convenings.


• Identify and elevate placement, mentorship, performance, or wellbeing concerns to the Director of Clinics in a timely manner.


• Facilitate effective communication between Fellows, mentors, and programme administration.

Reporting and Evaluation

• Administer Fellow and mentor reporting processes in accordance with the programme’s evaluation framework.


• Consolidate periodic reports into programme‑level updates for the funder and University administration.


• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of Fellow participation, attendance, performance, and milestone completion.


• Support programme monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment activities.

Training and Capacity Building

• Support the delivery of the programme’s reading curriculum and training sessions.


• Coordinate schedules, faculty engagement, and guest facilitators for workshops and learning events.


• Assist in organising skills‑development workshops, assessments, and professional development activities for Fellows.


• Monitor participation and learning outcomes across training interventions.

Administrative and Outreach Functions

• Maintain the programme calendar and ensure timely communication of deadlines, events, and programme updates to Fellows and mentors.


• Support budgeting, logistics, procurement, and vendor coordination for training sessions, workshops, and in‑person convenings.


• Assist with correspondence and reporting to the programme funder (APF), partner organisations, and other institutional stakeholders.


• Maintain programme documentation, including Terms of Reference, MoUs, trackers, databases, and administrative records.


• Coordinate outreach and engagement activities with mentor advocates, litigation chambers, partner institutions, and relevant stakeholders.


• Support dissemination of programme information through events, communications, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.


• Facilitate relationship‑building and ongoing communication with programme partners and collaborators.


• Ensure compliance with University policies, programme requirements, and reporting obligations.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications for the role

Essential:

• A law degree (LL.B./B.A. LL.B.).


• 3–6 years of relevant professional experience, which may include:


• Litigation practice;


• Programme or fellowship management;


• Clinical legal education; or


• Legal sector/non‑profit programme coordination.


• Strong organisational and project‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and reporting cycles simultaneously.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other programme‑management tools.


• Ability to work independently, exercise discretion when handling sensitive matters, and collaborate effectively with a co‑Programme Manager.

Desirable:

• Prior litigation practice or chambers experience.


• Ability to read, write, and speak Kannada fluently.


• Familiarity with the Bengaluru litigation and chambers ecosystem.


• Experience managing university clinical programmes, fellowships, legal non‑profits, or comparable multi‑stakeholder initiatives.


• Experience in funder reporting, grant management, monitoring and evaluation, data


• management, and programme documentation.

Compensation and Terms

Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and University norms.

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is 3 November 2026 (5 PM IST).

• For any queries, please write to [e-mail] .