Openings- Legal Aid Defense Counsel System

Job Description

Applications are invited from eligible lawyers having requisite qualifications for contractual full time engagement for the posts of Chief Legal Aid Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsels as per scheme of Legal Aid Defense Counsel System laid down by NALSA under the Office of District Legal Services Authority, Hojai for the following number of posts initially for a period of two (02) years with a stipulation of extension on yearly basis on satisfactory performance.

Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel- Qualification/ Eligibility Criteria
• 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 defense counsel,
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others with capability to lead,
• Must have handled at least 30 criminal trials in Sessions Courts,
• Knowledge of computer system, preferable.
• Quality to lead the team with capacity to manage the office

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel-Qualification/ Eligibility Criteria
• 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 defense 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

3. HOW TO APPLY:
I. The applicant will have to submit duly filled in application form as issued by NALSA with the head ‘APPLICATION FOR ENGAGEMENT AS
FULL TIME LEGAL AID LAWYER IN LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL SYSTEM’.
The following list of documents are to be attached along with the application forms:
1. Self-Attested copy of Certificates in support of educational qualifications.
2. Self-Attested copy of Certificate in Enrollment issued by the Bar Council under the Advocates Act, 1961.
3. Self-Attested copy of Photo Identity Card, Address Proof.
4. Self-Attested copy of ITR for last 3 years (if available).
5. Attach an experience certificate issued by the Bar Association/ Council.
6. Photo copies of judgements in 5 Sessions cases, represented as Defense lawyer, (for the post of Chief/Deputy Legal Aid Defense
Counsel).
7. Photocopies of at least 5 cross examinations in Sessions cases (for Chief/Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel).
8. Candidates are required to fill up the application form along with all relevant documents mentioned in Sl. No. 16, 18, 19 (a), (b), (c),
20, 21, 22, 23 along with Sl. No. 24 (01 to 06)
9. Completed applications along with all testimonials as mentioned above can be sent through speed post or in an envelope
personally in the “Office of the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Hojai, Court Campus, Sankardev Nagar, Dist. Hojai,
Assam, PIN-782442” on or before 26th April, 2023 by 17:00 hours.
10. Any application received after the due date shall not be considered.
11. Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected without assigning any reason.
12. The application for engagement does not create any right/assurance whatsoever.
13. List of eligible candidates, date, time and venue and mode for conducting the selection procedure will be published in the Official
website of District Judiciary, Hojai i.e. https://district.ecourts.gov.in/hojai.