Guidelines for LLB Internship Programme in the Department of Legal Affairs:

1. Purpose:
The Department of Legal Affairs (DOLA) organizes an Internship Programme for young
law students and graduates. The purpose of this Programme is to acquaint young law
students/ graduates with the working of Department of Legal Affairs by giving training in
the field of research & referencing work, court functioning, tendering legal advice in
various specialized fields of law such as constitutional & administrative law, finance law,
infrastructure law, economic law, labour law, conveyancing, arbitration & contract law
etc.

2. Eligibility:
Indian students who have passed 2nd year of three-year law degree course and 3rd year
of five-year law degree course or persons who have completed law degree course from
any recognized college /law school/ university are eligible to apply. Advance knowledge
of computer (MS office, infographics, Adobe, etc.) will be preferred.

3. Duration of internship:

Duration of internship ordinarily remains for a period of one month and shall commence
from the first working day of every month unless specified.

4. Procedure to apply:

Applicants may fill his/her application form along with relevant documents/ a No
Objection Certificate from his /her respective college/university. The applicants who have
completed their Law Graduation may not submit ‘No Objection Certificate’. They may
upload the final year certificate only. The application form can be accessed on the
w e b s i t e https://legalaffairs.gov.in/internship of the Department of Legal Affairs.
Applicants are advised to fill up the form online and upload the documents prior to the
last date which will be mentioned on the website.

5. Selection:
Maximum 50 candidates will be invited each consecutive months' Internship until all
invited (and shortlisted as per guidelines) applications received are covered.
Shortlisting details will be communicated through Internship Portal / email.

6. Deployment:
Each selected intern shall be deployed with officers/ Sections at Main Secretariat, New
Delhi / Central Agency Section at Supreme Court/ Litigation HC Section at Delhi and
Branch Secretariats at Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.

7. Submission of Report:

At the end of the Internship Programme, all the interns will be required to submit a
monthly report along with the research work assigned in this Department. The
submissions shall be done to Admin-1(LA).

8. Certificate of Internship:

On satisfactory completion of Internship, a certificate of internship shall be issued. For

satisfactory completion, inter-alia, 90% attendance is mandatory and satisfactory
remarks from the concerned authority (authority who assigned the work). This is a full-
time internship to be attended physically and the interns are not expected to pursue any
other course/work during the tenure of Internship.

9. Termination:
The Department may terminate the training programme of an intern at any time without
assigning any reasons.

10. Terms & Conditions:

Interns have to make his /her own accommodation arrangement during the
internship.
Interns are required to present themselves at respective locations/premises from
9:00 AM to 5.30 PM unless otherwise permitted by the controlling officer.
Interns shall follow the rules & regulations which are generally applicable to the
employees of the Department.
Interns shall follow the confidentiality protocol of the Department and shall not
reveal to any person or organization confidential information relating to the
Department, its work and policies. Interns shall sign a non-disclosure agreement
with the Department.
Internship is neither an employment nor an assurance of an employment with the
Department.
Interns will follow the advice given to them by the Department regarding
representations to third parties.
Library facility at the Main Secretariat is limited to referencing only; borrowing of
books/journals is not extended to the interns. However, photo copies may be
obtained from the library.
In the event of unsatisfactory performance, the concerned intern may be advised
by the Department of Legal Affairs to discontinue the Internship.
If the intern decides to disengage from the Department, prior intimation should be
given to this Department.
The dress code of interns shall be formal black trousers with white shirt.
Selected interns are advised to contact respective offices/ sections in the Branch
Secretariats for entry passes during the Internship wherein interns are posted.
Interns who are doing internship in the Main Secretariat may contact Admin. II(LA)
Section for the same.

11. Honorarium:

The Interns may be given an honorarium of Rs. 1000 / - on completion of their internship.

12. Relaxation:

Where the Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs is of the opinion that it is necessary or
expedient to do so, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any
of the provisions of these guidelines.

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 (FORMAT FOR NOC TO BE OBTAINED FROM
COLLEGE/INSTITUTION)

(To be given on Letter Head)/ To be signed by HOD/Principle

Dated:-

Subject:- No Objection Certificate for Department of Legal Affairs Programme.

It is certified that <Mr./Ms> is

a bonafide student <College ID No. > of <Semester/Year> of <name of the
programme> of this <Institution/College>.

The <Institution/College> has no objection for doing the Internship programme

in Department of Legal Affairs for the period from to .

It is also certified that <he/she> is not registered for any course requiring
<his/her> attendance in the class during the said period.

The conduct of the student as recorded by the <college/institution> has been

found good/satisfactory/unsatisfactory.

(Signature and Seal)

Note:- For any queries please contact Admin-I (LA) Section, Department of Legal Affairs at
telephone number 011-23387914
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NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

This Non-Disclosure Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by

and between Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, a
legal entity duly organized and existing under the laws of India, with its
principal office located at 4th Floor, A-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-
110 001, hereinafterreferred to as the "Disclosing Party"), and the Intern
(hereinafter referred to as the "Receiving Party") who is joining the Ministry of
Law and Justice, hereinafter referred to as the "Organization", collectively
referred to as the "Parties" or individually as a "Party."
WHEREAS, the Receiving Party will be exposed to confidential and
proprietary information during their internship at the Ministry of Law and
Justice, which may include, but is not limited to, documents, data, reports, trade
secrets, software, inventions, processes, business strategies, financial
information, and any other information of a confidential nature (collectively
referred to as the "Confidential Information");
WHEREAS, the Disclosing Party desires to protect its Confidential
Information, and the Receiving Party acknowledges and agrees to maintain the
confidentiality of such information;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants
contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

Confidentiality Obligations
(a) The Receiving Party acknowledges that any Confidential Information
disclosed by the Disclosing Party is the exclusive property of the Disclosing
Party and shall remain confidential and proprietary.
(b) The Receiving Party agrees to maintain the utmost confidentiality with
respect to any Confidential Information received from the Disclosing Party,
both during the term of their internship and indefinitely thereafter, unless
expressly authorized in writing by the Disclosing Party to disclose such
information.
(c) The Receiving Party shall use the Confidential Information solely for the
purpose of performing their duties and responsibilities as an intern at the
Ministry of Law and Justice. They shall not use the Confidential Information for
their personal gain or for the benefit of any third party.
(d) The Receiving Party shall exercise reasonable care to prevent the
unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of the Confidential Information.
This includes, but is not limited to, implementing appropriate security measures

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and restricting access to the Confidential Information only to those Interns and
Consultants, strictly on a need-to-know basis.

Return of Confidential Information

Upon the termination or completion of the Receiving Party's internship, as the
case may be, at the Ministry of Law and Justice or at the request of the
Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party shall promptly return to the Disclosing
Party or destroy, at the Disclosing Party's discretion, all tangible or electronic
copies of the Confidential Information, including any notes or summaries
thereof.

Exclusions
The obligations under this Agreement shall not apply to any information that:
(a) Was rightfully in the possession of the Receiving Party prior to its disclosure
by the Disclosing Party, as evidenced by written records;
(b) Is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the Receiving Party;
(c) Is lawfully obtained by the Receiving Party from a third party without any
breach of confidentiality;
(d) Is independently developed by the Receiving Party without the use of the
Confidential Information.

Remedies
(a) The Receiving Party acknowledges that any unauthorized disclosure or use
of the Confidential Information may cause irreparable harm to the Disclosing
Party, for which monetary damages may not be an adequate remedy. Therefore,
the Disclosing Party shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief or specific
performance in addition to any other legal remedies available.
(b) In the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, the
Disclosing Party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney fees and
legal costs.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of
India. In case of any disagreement, dispute, or claim arising from the Contract
or its breach, termination, or invalidity, if the parties are unable to resolve it
amicably as stated above, either party can refer the matter to the Secretary of the
Department of Legal Affairs. The decision of the law secretary shall be final
and binding on both parties.

Entire Agreement
This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between the Parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements,
whether written or oral, relating to the Confidential Information. No
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modification, amendment, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be
effective unless in writing and signed by both Parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Non-

Disclosure Agreement as of the date first written below.

Name of Intern: _______________________

Signature of Intern: ____________________
Date: _______________________________

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 DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Terms and Conditions

1.ATTENDANCE:
a) Interns are expected to maintain regular attendance throughout the
internship period in the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law.
b) Interns must adhere to the official working hours i.e., 9:00 AM to 5:30
PM. Also, Interns are mandated to sign the attendance register along with
marking their reporting and leaving time, on daily basis.
2.DRESS CODE:
a) Interns are advised to follow dress code which includes Black Trousers
with formal white shirt, a blazer (for Winters) and Black formal shoes.
3.ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM:
a) Interns in the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law are expected to
maintain the highest standards of professional conduct.
b) Interns should exhibit respect, courtesy, and professionalism in their
interactions with colleagues, supervisors, clients, and the general public.
c) Interns must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical
guidelines governing the legal profession.
d) Interns shall treat all confidential information and sensitive data with
utmost confidentiality and exercise due care in handling such information.
e) Interns must adhere to the department's policies and procedures regarding
data protection, information security, and confidentiality.
f) Unauthorized disclosure or misuse of confidential information may result
in disciplinary action, including termination of the internship.
g) Interns shall uphold the principles of honesty, integrity, and fairness in all
their professional activities.
h) Interns must refrain from engaging in any form of discrimination,
harassment, or unethical behavior.
i) Interns should report any instances of unethical conduct or violations of
policies to their Reporting Officer.

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4.LEAVE CLAUSE:
a) Interns can avail leaves only with the prior approval of the Reporting
Officer.
b) Failure to meet the attendance requirements without valid reasons or
repeated instances of absence may lead disciplinary action by the
Competent Authority.
In case of non-compliance or breach of any terms and conditions, the
Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice reserves exclusive right
to take any Disciplinary action, as it deems fit.

Name of Intern: _______________________

Signature of Intern: ____________________
Date: _______________________________

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 DOs and DON'Ts for Interns of the Ministry of Law and Justice
DOs:
Respect Confidentiality:
a. Maintain strict confidentiality of all information and data encountered during
your internship.
b. Adhere to any Non-Disclosure Agreements or confidentiality agreements in
place.
c. Respect and adhere to the confidentiality clauses as agreed under Non-
Disclosure Agreement.

Follow Instructions:
a. Follow all instructions and guidelines provided by your supervisor.
b. Seek clarification if you have any doubts or need further guidance.
c. The interns shall bring their own Laptop along with internet connectivity.

Maintain Professionalism:
a. Always Conduct yourself professionally, both in-person and online.
b. Follow dress code and adhere to the organization's code of conduct.
c. Follow office hours i.e., 9:00 AM to 5:30 and intimate Reporting Officer of
concerned section before going on leave.
d. Comply orders (if any) for attendance in office on Saturdays/ Sundays or on
Holidays.

Protect Sensitive Information:

a. Handle sensitive information and data with the utmost care and ensure their
secure storage.
b. Comply with data protection and privacy laws and regulations.

Cyber Security Practices:

a. Adhere to cyber security best practices, including maintaining strong
passwords and practicing safe browsing habits.
b. Report any potential security vulnerabilities or incidents to your supervisor
immediately.

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 DON'Ts:
Unauthorized Access:
a. Do not access or attempt to access any systems, networks, or data without
proper authorization. Respect the boundaries of your assigned tasks and do not
exceed your authorized access privileges.

Unauthorized Disclosure:
a. Do not disclose any confidential information, sensitive data, or trade secrets
to unauthorized individuals.
b. Refrain from discussing confidential matters outside of the designated work
environment.

Data Manipulation:
a. Do not alter, delete, or tamper with any data or information unless explicitly
instructed to do so by your supervisor.
b. Report any suspicious or unusual activities involving data immediately.

Personal Use of Resources:

a. Do not use organizational resources, including computers, networks, or
software, for personal activities without permission.
b. Avoid visiting unauthorized websites or engaging in any activities that may
compromise network security.

Negligence:
a. Do not neglect your responsibilities or take actions that may jeopardize the
security or integrity of systems and data.
b. Report any potential security risks or vulnerabilities promptly.

Unauthorized Communication:
a. Do not engage in any unauthorized communication or exchange of
information regarding ongoing investigations or confidential matters.
Respect the need for discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Violation of Laws and Regulations:

a. Do not engage in any illegal activities or violate any laws, regulations, or
policies during your internship. Familiarize yourself with the relevant laws and
regulations pertaining to cyber security and adhere to them.
By adhering to these DOs and DON'Ts, you will contribute to a secure and
productive work environment within the sections of the Department of Legal
Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice.