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Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024 - Latest Full Time Legal Aid Lawyers on 24 April 2024
by Abisha
Updated Apr 29, 2024
Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024 Notification Out Full Time Legal Aid Lawyers, Check Eligibility at bombayhighcourt.nic.in
Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai has issued a recruitment notification for the position of Full Time Legal Aid Lawyers. The vacancies are for Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel. Candidates must fulfill specific qualifications and experience requirements depending on the position applied for.
The pay scale varies for each position, ranging from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 per month. The selection process will be conducted through a fair and transparent competitive process, with engagement on a contractual basis initially for two years, extendable based on performance.
Interested candidates can download the application form from the official website and submit it along with the required documents by 8th May 2024. Late applications or submissions to offices other than the concerned District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) will not be considered. Further details can be found in the official notification available on the Bombay High Court website.
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Company Name |
Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai |
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Post Name |
Full Time Legal Aid Lawyers |
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Location |
Mumbai |
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Pay Scale |
30,000 - 1,00,000/- |
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Last Date |
08.05.2024 |
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Official Website |
bombayhighcourt.nic.in |
Position for Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024
Notice Inviting Applications For Engagement As Full-time Legal Aid Lawyers In Legal Aid Defense Counsel Office In 8 Districts Of The State Under Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai.
Qualification for Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024
Qualifications for Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel:
- 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 with capability to lead
- Must have handled at least 30 criminal trials in Sessions Courts.
- nowledge of computer system, preferable.
- Quality to lead the team with capacity to manage the office.
Qualifications for Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel:
- 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 in Sessions Courts.
- IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.
Qualification for Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel:
- Practice in criminal law from 0 to 3 years.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defense counsel
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.
- Excellent writing and research skills.
- IT Knowledge with high proficiency in work.
Note: Qualifications may be reasonably relaxed in case of exceptional candidates or circumstances with the approval of the Executive Chairman SLSA.
Pay Scale for Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024
- Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel Monthly amount: 70,000 - 1,00,000
- Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel Monthly amount: 50,000 - 75,000
- Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Monthly amount: 30,000 - 45,000
Selection Procedure for Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024
- After due publicity including public notice, applications will be invited and a fair, transparent and competitive selection process shall be adopted by DLSA under the guidance of SLSA.
- Legal Aid Defence Counsels shall be engaged on contract basis in each place/district initially for a period of two years with a stipulation of extension on yearly basis on satisfactory performance.
- The performance of each human resource shall be assessed in every six months by SLSA in consultation with DLSA concerned.
- Selection of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsels, and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsels will be purely based on merit, taking into accountthe knowledge, skills, practice and experience of candidates.
- The selection shall be carried out by Selection committee under the Chairmanship of the PrincipalDistrict & Sessions Judge (Chairman, DLSA) as envisaged in NALSA (Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations 2010, subject to final approval bythe Executive Chairman, SLSA.
- In the selection committee at least three seniormost judicial officers posted at HQ, dealing mainly criminal cases, preferably sessions cases, will also be included.
- No person with conflict of interest shall be part of selection process. After approval by the Executive Chairman, SLSA, engagement contract will be executed between the Secretary DLSA and the person so engaged
Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024 Last Date to Apply Offline at bombayhighcourt.nic.in
- Applications are invited from eligible lawyers having requisite qualifications for Contractual full-time engagement for the posts of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsels, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsels, Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsels as per the Scheme in 08 districts.
- The number of present engagement positions and their respective honorarium are shown in para 10 and 11 of the Advertisement.
- The Lawyers so engaged will not be allowed to take any other private cases or any other retainership.
- The Scheme of engagement along with the application form may be downloaded from the official website of Maharashtra SLSA (www.legalservices.maharashtra.gov.in) and also from Notice board of DLSA concerned.
- The duly filled application form along with self-attested copies of documents may be submitted to DLSA, wherein the candidate desires to apply through speed post or in an envelope personally in the office ofthe Secretary, DLSA on or before 8th May, 2024 by 17.00 hrs.
- Any application received after the due date and in any office other than concerned DLSAs shall not be considered.
Notification PDF for Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024
Notification PDF for Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024 is available. To access the official notification, click on the provided link. Additionally, the application link for Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai Recruitment 2024 is also provided.
