Internship Experience @ National Legal Services Authority, Delhi: Field Visits, Gain Practical Knowledge

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Name of Organisation, Location, Team Strength

National Legal Services Authority, 12/11, Jam Nagar House, Shahjahann Road, New Delhi

Application Process

The applicant just have to send a mail to nalsa1987@gmail.com with a cover letter attached to it a copy of the C.V.

After which the concerned authority person will confirm the students about their application.

Duration of internship and timings

3rd July- 23rd July.

Monday- Friday and timing was usually 10 am- 4 pm but it differed according to our visits.

First impression, first day formalities, infrastructure

There was an orientation program on first day telling about working of the organization after that we were given legal service authority bare act to read.

My first impression was nice.

Sir asked some details about me and was very kind to us.

The office is quite spacious we are asked to sit in a conference room.

Main tasks

We were given some petitions to read and were given some FAQS to check.

After which we were given schedule of our visits to different places where every law student wish to visit like supreme court, Child Welfare Committee, Tihar Jail, Parliament, Mediation Centre, Patiala House, Tis Hazari court etc.

Work environment and people

The work environment was very nice as our mentor was very kind to us. He was flexible with timings and interact with us time to time.

Best things

The best thing was that visit to different places help us to visit practical knowledge about working of our Indian judiciary and legislation.

My personal favorite was visit to Delhi police unit.

Bad things

The only bad thing is that you have to travel a lot every day.

Stipend

None

Biggest Lessons

I learned that Indian judiciary is doing a great job we should stop blaming them instead help them in whatever way we can.

Any Other Thing

This internship is good mainly for first year students.