TISS Female Legal Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Prayas, a field action project of the Centre for Criminology and Justice, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, is hiring one Female Legal Fellow at Thane Central Prison on a one-year contract. The pay is Rs. 30000/- per month including field work allowance. Applicants need an LLB degree and a Sanad for practicing in Maharashtra. They must email a resume and certificates to [email protected], fill in the Google Form, and apply by 25 November 2026.

About TISS Prayas

Prayas is a field action project of the Centre for Criminology and Justice, School of Social Work, initiated in 1990. It responds to the needs of disadvantaged groups processed by the Criminal Justice System. It aims at socio-legal and economic rehabilitation of persons at risk of being criminalized, exploited for commercial sex, and those in destitute states. The notice is issued from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088.

Who Can Apply

The notice lists these requirements for the single Female Legal Fellow post.

• Essential: LLB degree.
• Essential: Sanad for practicing in Maharashtra.
• Desirable: field experience in legal aid and criminal justice.
• Preference may be given to lawyers with 2-3 years of legal practice.
• Ability to read, write and speak in Marathi, English and Hindi.
• Familiarity with the use of MS Office, Excel, emails, and the internet.
• Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently.

The post is unreserved, but candidates belonging to the reserved category can apply. The Institute reserves the right to relax qualification and working conditions based on work experience, and to relax age for persons already holding comparable positions in a University/Research Institution of repute. For the full eligibility conditions, candidates should check the official notification.

Pay and Tenure

The Female Legal Fellow is engaged on a contract basis for one year at Rs. 30000/- per month, which includes the field work allowance. During the contract period, the Fellow shall not take up any other employment without the prior permission of the employer. The selected candidate has to join within 15 days of intimation of selection.

TISS Female Legal Fellow Job Description

• Access to legal aid (District Courts and for High Court for bail matters).
• Assess and support appeal matters of convict prisoners.
• Coordinate with High Court Legal Services Committee, DLSA, Legal Aid Defense Counsels, Legal Aid Panel lawyers, and Prison Authorities.
• Support post-release reintegration through referrals.

How to Apply for TISS Female Legal Fellow

1. Send your updated resume and certificates of education qualification and experience to [email protected].
2. Fill up the Google Form given in the notice (https://forms.gle/ZsLgsFV5riYymMen8). Those who do not fill the Google Form may not be considered.
3. Submit the application by 25 November 2026.

Documents named in the notice: updated resume, certificates of education qualification, and certificates of experience.

Selection and Interview

The notice says applications received may be short-listed, so having the prescribed qualifications and experience does not by itself entitle a person to be called for interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed over e-mail and/or phone to appear for the Written Test/Interview (offline / online). The notice gives no interview date or venue. The Institute reserves the right to invite persons for interview who may not have applied as per the above procedure, and not to fill the advertised vacancy.

Important Instructions

• No TA/DA is payable for appearing for the interview.
• No queries or correspondence regarding issue of call letter or selection of candidates will be entertained at any stage.
• Canvassing in any form is strictly prohibited and will lead to the candidate being debarred from consideration for the post.
• In case of any inadvertent error in the advertisement or the recruitment process, detected even after issue of the appointment order, the Institute reserves the right to modify, withdraw or cancel any communication made to candidates.

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