Law Students Track (Legal Research, Drafting & Advocacy) | Non-Law Students Track (Legal Literacy & Outreach)
Build real-world legal skills. Complete a capstone article. Earn your certificate.
A focused program designed to provide practical legal skills in just two weeks.
Fast-paced, practical training with weekly tasks and live sessions.
Learn from legal practitioners and industry experts through live online sessions.
Earn a recognized certificate to enhance your CV and LinkedIn profile.
Submit an original article on law, human rights, or social justice.
Everything you need to know about the internship structure
Legal Research, Drafting & Advocacy Focus
Constitution of Pakistan (Fundamental Rights in depth), Structure of judiciary, Access to justice challenges.
Task: Identify 1 constitutional/justice issue + legal analysis (1-2 pages).
Legal research methodology, Reading judgments and identifying ratio decidendi, Case briefing format.
Task: Prepare 1 complete case brief (landmark judgment).
Legal notices, Petitions and applications, Affidavits and declarations, Basic contract drafting.
Task: Draft legal notice OR constitutional petition based on real-life scenario.
Criminal justice overview, Human rights framework in Pakistan, Public Interest Litigation basics.
Task: Survey + reform recommendation.
Legal Literacy, Awareness & Outreach Focus
What is law and how it works, Courts and police structure, How a case moves in Pakistan.
Task: Create a "Case Journey Flowchart" (incident → FIR → trial → judgment).
Fundamental rights made simple, Rights violations in daily life, State responsibility vs citizen rights.
Task: Identify 1 real local issue → awareness note or 1-2 min video.
Cybercrime, Consumer rights, Workplace/family legal issues, Complaint mechanisms.
Task: Collect/document 5 real-life incidents → awareness notes.
Legal thinking basics, Public speaking on justice issues, Awareness campaigns, Role of youth.
Task: Survey design + outreach plan.
Mandatory for Both Tracks
Choose your preferred batch
June 26 - July 10, 2026
July 12 - July 26, 2026
live sessions + tasks
Within 7 days after completion
Who can apply and how to join
Find answers to common questions about the internship
The internship requires approximately 10-12 hours per week including live masterclass sessions, self-paced module content, weekly assignments, and capstone article writing.
Yes! The internship has a dedicated Non-Law Students Track designed for Political Science, IR, Journalism, Media, Social Sciences, and any interested individual passionate about legal literacy.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a PJ&RI Summer Internship Certificate (Digital) with your name, track, batch, and verification code.
The internship fee is payable only if selected:
PKR 1,000 for Non-Members
PKR 700 for PJ&RI Members
Absolutely! Add to CV as "PJ&RI Summer Intern, Law/Non-Law Track" and to LinkedIn Certifications section. Include your capstone article as a work sample.
Join the summer internship program. Limited seats available per batch. Apply now!