Mitigation Associate — Death Penalty Casework (Field)

NALSAR Pro-Bono Club; Call (TX); On-site; USD 6,400 - 8,700; Full time

Job summary

The Square Circle Clinic at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad seeks three Associates (Mitigation) on a contractual basis to support death row cases. The role involves extensive fieldwork, interviewing prisoners and families, and compiling detailed mitigation investigations for court proceedings.

Associates will work with senior counsel, mental health professionals, and academics to build life histories and push for appropriate mercy petitions.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in social sciences, psychology, criminology, development studies, economics, sociology or law.
• 2 years of work experience preferred.
• Experience in ethnographic research/interviewing is advantageous.
• Fluency in Hindi; knowledge of other listed languages is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Devise mitigation strategies and contact-building methods with prisoners and families.
• Travel across India to collect information and engage with prisoners, families and authorities.
• Incorporate information into mitigation reports for senior counsel and courts.
• Draft Mitigation Investigation Reports and related court documents.
• Collaborate with mental health professionals for expert opinions.
• Engage with academic works to develop case analysis frameworks.
• Produce op-eds, blogs, and academic writings on developments in the field.
• Organize workshops/conferences for prison officials, judges, lawyers, and others.

Skills

Hindi language

Ethnographic research

Education

Postgraduate degree in social sciences or law

Job description

The Square Circle Clinic at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad seeks three Associates (Mitigation) on a contractual basis to support death row cases. The role involves extensive fieldwork, interviewing prisoners and families, and compiling detailed mitigation investigations for court proceedings.

Associates will work with senior counsel, mental health professionals, and academics to build life histories and push for appropriate mercy petitions.