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Human Rights Lawyer

Salary range₹2.4 – 4 LPA → ₹5 – 10 LPA Top hiring statesDelhi NCR, Maharashtra, Karnataka Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A human-rights lawyer represents people whose rights have been violated, working on cases involving discrimination, custody, labour, detention and access to justice.

Take on cases and represent clients
File petitions and public-interest litigation
Advise NGOs and communities

2 Skills required

Constitutional & human-rights law Advocacy Research Communication Empathy Courage Drafting

3 Opportunities available in the market

Lawyers work in courts, NGOs, legal-aid bodies and commissions such as the NHRC.

Courts and legal-aid authorities
NGOs and human-rights organisations
Commissions and international bodies

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹2.4 – 4 LPA≈ ₹20K – ₹33K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹5 – 10 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹83K / month

Senior / specialist₹12 – 30 LPA≈ ₹1L – ₹2.5L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
3	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Medium demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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