Project Manager - Bihar

Rippleworks; Nalanda; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippleworks is seeking a Project Manager to work with the High Court team on Adalat AI deployment across Bihar. The role involves coordinating with district courts, traveling extensively to oversee implementation, and collaborating with the COO to ensure smooth execution and iterative improvement.

The position is high-visibility, with direct interactions with judges, court administrators, and government officials to enhance judicial efficiency through AI-powered tools.

Qualifications

• LLB degree required; LLM preferred.
• Fluency in English and Hindi.
• 3+ years as a lawyer or legal professional, preferably with appellate or district court exposure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Bihar High Court team designated for Adalat AI deployment.
• Serve as liaison between Adalat AI and the Chief Justice's office, Registrar General, and High Court IT committee.
• Provide regular status reports on deployment progress and troubleshoot challenges in implementation.
• Travel across Bihar to oversee real-time deployment in district courts; engage with District Judges, Court Administrators, and Stenographers to ensure proper onboarding and usage.
• Develop and conduct training sessions for judges, court clerks, and stenographers on AI-powered judicial tools; organize workshops at district court locations.

Skills

English proficiency

Hindi proficiency

Education

LLB (required)

LLM preferred

Job description

The Project Manager will work closely with the High Court team designated for Adalat AI implementation, coordinate with district courts across Bihar, and travel extensively to monitor and support deployment efforts. This position also involves collaborating with the COO and operations team to ensure smooth execution, troubleshooting, and iterative improvements.

This is a high-visibility role, with direct interaction with the High Court, district judges, court administrators, and government officials, ensuring that Adalat AIs solutions effectively enhance judicial efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Bihar High Court team designated for Adalat AI deployment, ensuring alignment with judicial requirements.
• Serve as the primary legal and operational liaison between Adalat AI and the Chief Justices office, Registrar General, and High Court IT committee.
• Provide regular status reports to the High Court on deployment progress and troubleshoot challenges in implementation.
• Deployment & Monitoring Across District Courts
  • Travel across Bihar to oversee real-time implementation in district courts.
  • Engage with District Judges, Court Administrators, and Stenographers to ensure proper onboarding and usage of Adalat AIs tools.
  • Conduct field visits to assess court adoption levels and provide hands‑on support for judges and staff.
  • Identify challenges in ground-level adoption and work with operations and product teams to refine processes.
• Collaboration with Operations Teams & COO
  • Work closely with the COO and Operations Team to design and refine court deployment strategies.
  • Supervise on‑ground tech representatives and court liaisons to ensure smooth functioning.
  • Implement a systematic workflow for troubleshooting, ensuring that judges and court staff receive timely support.
  • Maintain detailed documentation on court interactions, feedback, and areas forimprovement.
• Training & Capacity Building for Judges & Court Staff
  • Develop and conduct training sessions for judges, court clerks, and stenographers on AI-powered judicial tools.
  • Organize workshops and onboarding programs at district court locations.
  • Ensure that judicial stakeholders are confident in using AI-based transcription, casemanagement, and automation solutions.
• Data Collection, Impact Assessment & Reporting
  • Track court-level adoption rates, efficiency improvements, and user feedback.
  • Work with the Adalat AI data and research team to assess the impact of AI adoption oncase processing speeds.
  • Prepare and present detailed impact reports for the High Court and government partners.
• Troubleshooting & Real-Time User Support System
  • Set up a feedback and troubleshooting process for judges and court staff.
  • Work with Adalat AIs technical team to resolve implementation challenges and iterate solutions based on field insights.
  • Establish real-time communication channels with judicial users to ensure ongoing technical support and feature improvements.

Qualifications

• LLB (required); LLM preferred
• Proficiency in English and Hindi
• 3+ years of experience as a lawyer, judicial clerk, or legal professional, preferably with experience in appellate or district courts.
• Strong familiarity with court procedures, judicial workflows, and government engagement.
• Experience working with High Court and district courts on legal or technology - related projects.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage judges, registrars, and court staff professionally.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Bihar for monitoring and deployment efforts.
• Ability to liaise between legal, technical, and operations teams to ensure smooth implementation

What You Will Achieve in a Year

• Successfully deploy and operationalize Adalat AI solutions in district courts across Bihar.
• Build strong working relationships with Patna High Court leadership and judiciary stakeholders.
• Develop a structured training and onboarding model for judges and court staff.
• Establish a feedback loop and troubleshooting system to enhance AI adoption in courts.
• Contribute to scaling AI adoption in courts statewide, with clear impact metrics.