Call for Members by the National Legal Rights Consortium, NLRC-WICCI [Only for Women; 1 Year; Hybrid]: Apply by July 30

The National Legal Rights Consortium is inviting applications for membership in their consortium for a period of one year.

About NLRC

The National Legal Rights Consortium is a part of the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI), which is a premier National Business Chamber for Women envisioning Global Impact for Women Entrepreneurs, Businesswomen, and Professionals from all walks of life.

Representing a wide variety of sectors of industry, economy, and society, WICCI actively engages the voice of thousands of women entrepreneurs and professionals.

About the Opportunity

National Legal Rights Consortium, an aegis of NLRC-WICCI invites online applications for the membership of National Council for the term 2024-25. The membership is open to female law luminaries of India with a drive to promote and protect rights in our country.

• Advocating for Legal Rights- The consortium is dedicated to participating in initiatives for reform advocating passionately for the protection and improvement of rights at both the state levels.
• Raising Awareness- As part of our mission the consortium prioritises educating the public about their rights and empowering them to exercise those rights.
• Providing Legal Assistance and Support through a network of community of advocates- Recognising the importance of access, to justice we offer aid and resources to individuals who’re unable to afford services through pro bono services provided by advocates.
• Engaging with Legislators- Our consortium will collaborate with lawmakers and Government agencies in order to influence the creation and amendment of laws that align with principles of justice and uphold rights.
• Monitoring and Reporting- We diligently monitor the landscape for any violations of rights promptly reporting instances of abuse or injustice that come to our attention.

Eligibility

• Must be a qualified advocate registered with the Bar Council of India
• Legal professionals with active involvement in the field of law
• Prior experience interning with legal firms, organization, advocates.
• Experience handling social media, public relations, or developing graphics/visual content
• Minimum of 1-2 years of active legal practice or relevant legal work
• This opportunity is only for women.
• Demonstrated interest or emerging expertise in areas such as constitutional law, human rights, or other relevant fields of law
• Ability to engage in legal discussions and advocacy
• Proficiency in legal writing and drafting
• Willingness to take on leadership roles in legal projects
• Keen interest in collaborating with various stakeholders, including lawmakers and government agencies
• Interest or initial experience in community outreach and legal education programs
• Familiarity with or willingness to engage in pro bono legal services
• Basic knowledge of legislative processes and policy-making
• NLRC may prioritize diverse representation in terms of legal specializations, geographical areas, and social backgrounds
• Ability to dedicate sufficient time to NLRC activities, including regular meetings, advocacy work, and community engagement.

Role

As a Member of the Consortium, you play a vital role in furthering our goals and fulfilling our
mandate to serve our stakeholders.

• Working closely with other Consortium leaders like the President and Vice President to develop a unified strategic vision and multi-year roadmap based on our organization’s core mission, values and objectives. As a Member, you will provide your unique ideas, expertise and perspectives to help shape where we are headed and how we will get there.
• Actively collaborating with your fellow Consortium Members to build a highly engaged, solutions-oriented leadership team. This involves clearly defining roles, fostering open communication and debate on key issues, and presenting a unified front to our community.
• Leading targeted community education and outreach efforts in areas connected to the Consortium ‘s mandate. This public-facing work aims to broadly share knowledge and understanding, spotlight best practices, nurture talent and skills development in others, and build inspiration and excitement that energizes people towards personal growth and collective progress.
• Developing specific policy recommendations, incentives proposals, public-private partnership concepts and other tangible ideas to positively move the needle on economic and social matters relevant to our organization’s mission. As a respected community leader, you will interface with appropriate government agencies, industry bodies and other institutions to educate and advocate for implementation of Consortium-approved program concepts at various jurisdictional levels.

As an influential Member of our leadership team, your multifaceted efforts—from strategic planning for the future to hands-on community engagement and high-impact proposal development—are essential to realizing our vision for change and fulfilling our mandate.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply online via the link given at the end of the post.

Tenure

One Year

Last Date to Apply

July 30, 2024

Perks

Certificates will be provided only upon the completion of the entire tenure of one year or subject to that.

Contact

In case of any query, kindly mail to nlrc.wicci@gmail.com.

Click here to apply.

Source: Lawctopus