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Support Group is a not for profit public interest research, training, advocacy and campaign inititiave focussing on environmental and social justice action. We are over a decade old and have worked with a variety of local communities in securing their fundamental rights and advancing deeply democratic forms of environmental decision making. A key component of our work is to advance Public Interest Litigation as part of our wider strategy of enhancing accountability of government and corporate organisations. Our approach to PIL is to ensure they are one of the many opportunities to secure justice and as a legal instrument is employed only tactically and sparingly. Much of our legal assistance is in helping communities utilise a range of non-litigative forums for resolution of their problems, and also in utilising administrative processes and procedures to advance the ends of environmental and social justice. As a part of this process, we are keen to employ lawyer/s who believe in public interest work. The skills demanded included excellent articulation and drafting of various letters, notices, briefs, petitions, affidavits, etc.. In addition a very good understanding of the procedures of the Court, good skills of legal research, capabilities of arguing and competence in addressing issues with inter-disciplinary inputs are required. _Excellent command over the English language is essential. A good grasp of Kannada is also essential and will be an added advantage._ Graduates in Law, with specialisation in Environmental Law at the Master's level will be preferred. Work experience, especially in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, will be an added advantage. We are typically looking for candidates in the age group of 23-28 to apply. The job will involve travelling to various courts in Karnataka, and other Southern states, and also occassional work in Delhi. Candidates must be willing to participate in ESG's training, campaign and research intiatives. If interested, please send your detailed CV to esg@esgindia.org. With best regards, Leo Saldanha Coordinator Environment Support Group, Bangalore Cross posted: OneWorldSA Forwarded by: ---------------------------- Yours in Global Concern A.SANKAR Executive Director EMPOWER - Centre for Environment Education, Research and Advocacy 107J / 133E, Millerpuram TUTICORIN-628 008 INDIA Telefax: 91 461 2310151 Mobile: 91 94431 48599 EMPOWER is a Non-profit, Non-Political, Voluntary and Professional Civil Society Organisation . - Registered in the year 1991- Engaged in developmental work for the past 16 years in Southern Tamil Nadu.
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