Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel, And Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Vacancy At District Legal Services Authority, Cuttack

District Legal Services Authority, Cuttack invites application for the post of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel.

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

No. of Post:

Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel: 01 (One)

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel: 03 (Three) each

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 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, 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 defense counsel.

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.

• Must have handled at least20 criminal trials in Sessions Courts, may be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, by Hon'ble executive Chairman, SLSA.

• IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.

Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel

• Practice in criminal law from 1 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 proficiency in work.

How to apply?

• Interested candidates are required to submit in their application the prescribed format and shall submit it to Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Cuttack, Civil Court Premises Chandini Chowk, Cuttack, Pin-753002 on or before 28.05.2025

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