🏢 Company: Esya Centre
📍 Location: Delhi
💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard
About the Job :
Esya Centre is hiring a Research Assistant (Law) in New Delhi. You will analyse complex public policy ideas related to technology markets, conduct high-quality legal and policy research, and build institutional capacity.
Eligibility :
• LL.B. from a recognised university
• 2-3 PQE in technology policy, digital markets, or related areas
• LLM in Technology Laws or related fields preferred
• Strong research, drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal research platforms
Responsibility :
(i) Contribute to research projects, policy analysis, and public discourse at the intersection of technology, law, and public policy.
(ii) Work closely with other members of the Centre to develop evidence-based policy recommendations on the Centre’s research themes, namely digital antitrust, AI and emerging tech, creative and green economies, and internet and data governance.
(iii) The candidate should be a capable researcher, should be able to adapt to different output formats (memos, issue briefs, whitepapers); and should demonstrate interest in technology markets and themes such as data protection, digital content regulation, IPR and competition law.
(iv) Candidate must be able to deconstruct contemporary events through an analytical lens.
(v) Work with both internal stakeholders and external partners, including academic institutions, industry and government.
(vi) Monitor global trends and contribute to Esya’s thought leadership efforts.
(vii) Engage with the wider research community, staying abreast of new methodologies and theoretical advances in law as applied to policy.
Application Procedure :
The below-mentioned documents should be sent to contact@esyacentre.org with a copy to shweta@esyacentre.org. The subject line for the application email should read “Application Research Assistant (Law) 2026”. We will only be able to communicate with shortlisted candidates who send a valid application.
A recent solo-authored research publication (can include academic theses, blogs, articles)
A cover letter which outlines the motivations to apply and the suitability for the position
A resume/CV (not more than two pages)
