Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel And Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel Vacancy At Various Districts Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority invites application for the post of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel at 20 districts of Jammu & Kashmir.

Name of the Post: Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel.

Essential Qualification and Experience

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, aforesaid condition of handling of 30 criminal cases can be relaxed in appropriate circumstances.

• Knowledge of computer system, preferable.

• Quality to lead the team with capacity to manage the office.

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, may be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, by Hon'ble executive Chairman, SLSA.

• IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.

How to apply?

• Interested candidates are required to submit in their application in the prescribed format and shall submit it to respective District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) on or before 10.06.2025

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