About the Blog
The Contemporary Law Forum is a student-run, professionally supported blog established with the primary objective of promoting and publishing quality legal research on contemporary issues of law.
TCLF further aims to act as a medium of discussion between multiple stakeholders of the legal industry through legal research and writing.
With a guaranteed outreach across the diverse spectrum of the industry, the forum is an ideal place for the writing community to publish their thoughts on legal issues of contemporary relevance.
Roles & Responsibilities
An associate editor would be expected to carry out the following tasks:
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Review articles, submitted on a rolling basis, by law students and practitioners. Typically, the interest area of the Editor is taken into consideration while allocating articles to her/him for review. An article is expected to be reviewed within a period of 6-7 working days from the date of its receipt.
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Suggest themes and draft theme-based questions for the TCLF One-on-One Series. Based on performance, the associate editors may also be given the opportunity to conduct the interviews.
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Work on the TCLF Monthly Newsletter or periodical resources (such as research handbooks, legislative briefs etc.).
Eligibility Criteria
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The applicant must be in or above 3rd year (5-year course) or 2nd year (3-year course) of Law School. The student’s profile should reflect a strong interest in legal research and writing.
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Preference will be given to candidates having prior editorial experience or research experience. However, the same is not a prerequisite to apply.
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Past Publications would play an important role in the decision-making process. At the same time, quality will take precedence over quantity.
Important Note
Remuneration
Duration
How to Apply?
Those interested in applying and meeting the above-mentioned qualifications may send their CVs, along with a cover e-mail and one writing sample (published or otherwise), to [email protected].
The subject line should read “Application-Editorial Position”. The cover e-mail must give a brief profile of the applicant and highlight her/his interest areas.
Selection Process
TCLF follows a two-stage selection process:
Perks
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A recommendation letter on behalf of the Advisory Board at the end of tenure, recognising the work undertaken and qualities displayed.
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Networking Opportunities.
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Enhancement of editorial skills and scholarly publishing experience.
Contact Information
Clarifications, if any, may be sought by writing to the TCLF team at: [email protected].
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