Internship Experience @ State Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh: Take Surveys, Take Part in Legal Aid {S}

Your Name, College, Year of Study, Email ID

Sahil, Institute of Law, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 3rd year

Name of Organisation, Location city, Team Strength

State Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh

Application Process

Simply submit your application form to the Office SLSA, Chandigarh. This can be submitted via email, postal service or in person. Mr. Rajeshwar Singh, Law Officer is the in-charge of this.

Duration of internship and timings

1st June to 15th June, 2016.

First impression, first day formalities, infrastructure

Building built in early Chandigarh style. However, well air conditioned office. 1st day spent in introductory formalities and orientation program.

Main tasks

Study of government schemes.

Ground surveys of people’s response.

Legal awareness.

Legal aid.

Work environment and people

Good environment.

Dedicated but friendly interns.

Qualified staff.

Best things

Helpful to know about the various services and legal aid schemes.

Bad things

Reporting time is too early.

Main task starts by 11:00 am

Stipend

Nil

Biggest Lessons

How law can literally help a underprivileged man to get his rights.

Overall Rating

4

Accommodation

Well, I stayed there at my relatives in Sector 19B.

Office Timings

Official timings : 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. But we usually get free by 2:00 p.m.