Research Position For a Fresh Graduate

Research Position For a Fresh Graduate

The Legal Aid Office in Karachi is looking for a fresh graduate for a 6-7 month research position starting mid September 2015.

We are looking for somebody with extensive experience in research. Qualifications include:

  1. Field exposure and experience: this includes experience in conducting interviews and an ability to handle oneself in conflict settings.
  2. Online research experience and expertise: the ability to find relevant journal articles/books/newspaper articles from multiple jurisdictions.
  3. Ability to follow instructions.
  4. Be self-motivated and take an active interest in the work that needs to be done.
  5. Be available to fly to other cities within Pakistan at short notice.
  6. Team worker.
  7. Ability to speak fluent Urdu is required while speaking fluent Punjabi/Seraiki will be a plus.

This is a fulltime position for 6 months but is subject to becoming longer if the subsequent contract is signed. While an applicant with a background in law will be preferred, a person with a back ground in social sciences may be considered.

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

Legal Aid Society

Author: Legal Aid Society

The Legal Aid Society (LAS) is a not-for-profit organization operating with a mission to connect vulnerable and disempowered end users of justice with effective and expedient services for the delivery of justice. LAS also focuses on improving access to justice for survivors and victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) through improving the capacity of critical Criminal Justice System (CJS) actors to respond in such cases. For free legal advice, please call 0800-70806.