Applications are invited from the intending candidates in the standard form as published in part IX of the Assam Gazette for filling up of the following posts on contractual basis under the establishment of the District Legal Services Authority, Kamrup (M), Guwahati, Assam
Post: Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel
No. Of Posts: 01 (one)
Age limit: Not less than 35 years (As on 01.01.2021)
Consolidated Pay: ₹. 50,000/- to ₹ 75,000/- per month
Educational Qualification: L.L.B. along with practice in Criminal Law for at least 10 (Ten) years.
Qualifications:
- Practice in Criminal law for at least 10 years.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent understanding of criminal law.
- Thorough understanding of ethical duties of a defence counsel.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.
- Must have handled at least 30 criminal trials including appeals in Sessions Courts.
Work Profiles :
- Conducting Session trials and appeals and bail matters in Sessions court along with deputy chief legal Aid Defense Counsel.
- Assigning duties of Deputy chief legal Aid Defense Counsel in Sessions courts.
- Assigning duties of Assistant legal Aid Defence Counsel for assisting him and Deputy Chief legal Aid Defense Counsel and for legal research.
- Ensure proper legal research, planning effective defence strategy and thorough preparation in each and every legal aided case.
- Ensure maintenance of complete files of legal aid seekers.
- Ensure proper documentation with regard to legal aid assistance provided, ensure maintaining of up to date record of legal aided cases.
- Will be overall in charge of administration the office of Legal Aid Defense Counsel Office.
- Ensure quality of legal aid.
- Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority
How to Apply:
- Duly filled applications on Standard Form of application (Assam Gazette Part IX) along with self attested photocopies of all the relevant testimonials and 2 (Two) copies of recent Passport size photographs should be addressed to The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority,Kamrup (M), District and Sessions Judge’s Court Campus, Panbazar, Guwahati-01. The name of the post should clearly be mentioned at the top of the envelop. Providing of contact numbers with e-mail Id are compulsory.
- Candidates will clearly mention the Post for which they have applied and each candidate can apply for one single post only.
- Applications of candidates who have applied for more than one Post will be summarily rejected.
- Applications will be received in the office of the DLSA, Kamrup(M) till 4 P. M or by post on all working days within 15 days from the date of publication of this Advertisement.
Selection process:
Selection will be based on merit, taking into account the knowledge, skills and experience of candidates. The selection shall be carried out by Selection committee as envisaged in NALSA ( Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations 2010.
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Post: Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel
No. Of Posts: 02 (two)
Age limit: Not less than 35 years (As on 01.01.2021)
Consolidated Pay: ₹ 30,000/- to ₹ 60,000/- per month
Educational Qualification: L.L.B. along with practice in Criminal Law for at least 7 (Seven) years.
Qualifications:
- Practice in Criminal law for at least 7 years.
- Excellent understanding of criminal law
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Skill in legal research.
- Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.
- Must have handled at least 20 criminal trials including appeals in Sessions Courts
Work Profiles:
- Conducting Session trials as assigned by Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel.
- Filing and arguing appeals and bail applications in Sessions Courts.
- Maintaining complete case files.
- Doing legal research in legal aided cases and guiding assistant legal Aid Defense Counsel and law students attached with the office in legal research.
- Proper client interviews at various stages for quality research work and representation at remand, trial and appellate stage.
- Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority.
How to Apply:
- Duly filled applications on Standard Form of application (Assam Gazette Part IX) along with self attested photocopies of all the relevant testimonials and 2 (Two) copies of recent Passport size photographs should be addressed to The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority,Kamrup (M), District and Sessions Judge’s Court Campus, Panbazar, Guwahati-01. The name of the post should clearly be mentioned at the top of the envelop. Providing of contact numbers with e-mail Id are compulsory.
- Candidates will clearly mention the Post for which they have applied and each candidate can apply for one single post only.
- Applications of candidates who have applied for more than one Post will be summarily rejected.
- Applications will be received in the office of the DLSA, Kamrup(M) till 4 P. M or by post on all working days within 15 days from the date of publication of this Advertisement.
Selection process:
Selection will be based on merit, taking into account the knowledge, skills and experience of candidates. The selection shall be carried out by Selection committee as envisaged in NALSA ( Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations 2010.
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Post: Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel
No. Of Posts: 02 (two)
Age limit: Not less than 30 years (As on 01.01.2021)
Consolidated Pay: ₹ 20,000/- to ₹ 40,000/- per month
Educational Qualification: L.L.B. along with practice in Criminal Law for at least 3 (Three) years
Qualifications:
- Practice in criminal law from 0 to 3 years.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.
- Excellent writing and research skills
Work Profiles:
- Conducting legal research in legal aided cases.
- Assisting Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel in conduct of legal aided cases.
- Assisting in developing a defense strategy after sifting through all of the evidence collected by the prosecution and after hearing the accused’s version of what happened during the alleged crime in question.
- Visiting location/area of alleged crime, having discussions with family members etc , for effective and meaningful input for defense strategy.
- Handling queries of legal aid seekers.
- Updating legal aid seekers about the progress of their cases.
- Assisting in maintaining complete files of legal aided cases.
- Handling legal queries relating to criminal matters on telephone.
- Any other work related to legal aid assigned by Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel.
- Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority.
How to Apply:
- Duly filled applications on Standard Form of application (Assam Gazette Part IX) along with self attested photocopies of all the relevant testimonials and 2 (Two) copies of recent Passport size photographs should be addressed to The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority,Kamrup (M), District and Sessions Judge’s Court Campus, Panbazar, Guwahati-01. The name of the post should clearly be mentioned at the top of the envelop. Providing of contact numbers with e-mail Id are compulsory.
- Candidates will clearly mention the Post for which they have applied and each candidate can apply for one single post only.
- Applications of candidates who have applied for more than one Post will be summarily rejected.
- Applications will be received in the office of the DLSA, Kamrup(M) till 4 P. M or by post on all working days within 15 days from the date of publication of this Advertisement.
Selection process:
Selection will be based on merit, taking into account the knowledge, skills and experience of candidates. The selection shall be carried out by Selection committee as envisaged in NALSA ( Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations 2010.
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Post: Office Assistants
No. Of Posts: 02 (two)
Age limit: 18 years to 40 years (Relaxation as per Govt. rules)
Consolidated Pay: ₹ 15,000/- to ₹ 25,000/- per month
Educational Qualification: Graduation along with a six (06) months diploma/Certificate in computer with proficiency in MS Office, Internet & email. Typing speed of 40 wpm is desirable.
Qualifications:
- Educational Qualification: Graduation
- Basic word processing skills and the ability to operate computer
- Typing speed of 40 WPM.
- Ability to take dictation and entering data.
Work Profiles:
- Keeping updated record of legal aided cases.
- Uploading the updated record/progress of the legal aided cases on NALSA portal.
- Maintaining complete files of legal aided cases and keeping files with proper index in a systematic manner.
- Typing bail applications, petitions, etc.
- Doing ministerial work related to cases such as filing applications for copies of orders, judgement etc.
- Any other task assigned by the Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel.
- Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority.
How to Apply:
- Duly filled applications on Standard Form of application (Assam Gazette Part IX) along with self attested photocopies of all the relevant testimonials and 2 (Two) copies of recent Passport size photographs should be addressed to The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority,Kamrup (M), District and Sessions Judge’s Court Campus, Panbazar, Guwahati-01. The name of the post should clearly be mentioned at the top of the envelop. Providing of contact numbers with e-mail Id are compulsory.
- Candidates will clearly mention the Post for which they have applied and each candidate can apply for one single post only.
- Applications of candidates who have applied for more than one Post will be summarily rejected.
- Applications will be received in the office of the DLSA, Kamrup(M) till 4 P. M or by post on all working days within 15 days from the date of publication of this Advertisement.
Selection process:
Selection will be based on merit, taking into account the knowledge, skills and experience of candidates. The selection shall be carried out by Selection committee as envisaged in NALSA ( Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations 2010.
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Post: Receptionist-cum-Data Entry Operator
No. Of Posts: 01 (one)
Age limit: 18 years to 40 years (Relaxation as per Govt. rules)
Consolidated Pay: ₹ 15,000/- to ₹ 25,000/- per month
Educational Qualification:
Graduation along with a six (06) months diploma/Certificate in computer with proficiency in MS Office, Internet & email as well as Computer Hardware operation.
Qualifications:
- Educational Qualification: Graduation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Word processing abilities
- The ability to work telecommunication systems (telephones, fax machines, switchboards etc).
Work Profiles:
- Greeting clients and visitors and answering visitor inquiries.
- Answering and routing incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system.
- Scheduling and routing legal aid seekers.
- Maintaining the waiting area, lobby or other office areas.
- Scanning, photocopying, faxing.
- Collecting and routing mail and hand-delivered packages.
- Answering face-to-face enquiries and providing information when required.
- Uploading, at the initial point, legal aided cases on NALSA portal and updating the information from time to time.
- Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority.
How to Apply:
- Duly filled applications on Standard Form of application (Assam Gazette Part IX) along with self attested photocopies of all the relevant testimonials and 2 (Two) copies of recent Passport size photographs should be addressed to The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority,Kamrup (M), District and Sessions Judge’s Court Campus, Panbazar, Guwahati-01. The name of the post should clearly be mentioned at the top of the envelop. Providing of contact numbers with e-mail Id are compulsory.
- Candidates will clearly mention the Post for which they have applied and each candidate can apply for one single post only.
- Applications of candidates who have applied for more than one Post will be summarily rejected.
- Applications will be received in the office of the DLSA, Kamrup(M) till 4 P. M or by post on all working days within 15 days from the date of publication of this Advertisement.
Selection process:
Selection will be based on merit, taking into account the knowledge, skills and experience of candidates. The selection shall be carried out by Selection committee as envisaged in NALSA ( Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations 2010.
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Post: Office peon
No. Of Posts: 01 (one)
Age limit: 18 years to 40 years (Relaxation as per Govt. rules)
Consolidated Pay: ₹ 10,000/- to ₹ 15,000/- per month
Educational Qualification:
Class 10th passed
Work Profiles:
- Cleaning the office before the commencement of office hours.
- Ensuring that all places in the office are kept clean.
- Bringing and serving water, beverages to the visitors in the office.
- Carrying dak etc.
- Any other work assigned by Legal Services Authority.
How to Apply:
- Duly filled applications on Standard Form of application (Assam Gazette Part IX) along with self attested photocopies of all the relevant testimonials and 2 (Two) copies of recent Passport size photographs should be addressed to The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority,Kamrup (M), District and Sessions Judge’s Court Campus, Panbazar, Guwahati-01. The name of the post should clearly be mentioned at the top of the envelop. Providing of contact numbers with e-mail Id are compulsory.
- Candidates will clearly mention the Post for which they have applied and each candidate can apply for one single post only.
- Applications of candidates who have applied for more than one Post will be summarily rejected.
- Applications will be received in the office of the DLSA, Kamrup(M) till 4 P. M or by post on all working days within 15 days from the date of publication of this Advertisement.
Selection process:
Selection will be based on merit, taking into account the knowledge, skills and experience of candidates. The selection shall be carried out by Selection committee as envisaged in NALSA ( Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations 2010.
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Important Dates
- Date of advertisement publication: 16th day of July, 2021
- Applications will be received in the office of the DLSA, Kamrup(M) till 4 P. M or by post on all working days within 15 days from the date of publication of this Advertisement.
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