NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY Department of Justice l2ll1, Jam Nagar House, Shahjahan Road New Delhi-l10011

LI37I2O14-NALSA Dated: 26.03 .2018

Advertisement for Engagement of one Law Researcher on short:term contractual basis.

Applications are invited from Indian citizens who fulfil the following Essential

Qualifications ^{and other eligibility conditions, as on 20.04.2018, to work as LawResearcher in}

the National Legal Services Authority purely on contractual basis on a fixed consolidated

stipend of Rs.30,000/-per month initially for 6 months.

Method of selection: Selection shall be made on the basis of Interview. A final select list shall be prepared as per requirement on the basis of Interview.

Minimum ^Educational Qualifications, ^{Age Limit, Leave, Duty Hours and Terms and Conditions are as per annexure 'A' i.e the "scheme for engaging Law Researcher on short term contract basis in National Legal Services Authorrty".}

It is made clear that the engagement as Law Researcher is a full time job and purely contractual in nature. It will not confer any right on the selected candidates to claim regular appointment/continuance in service in the National Legal Services Authority. The last date of receiving the application is 20.04.2018 till 5:00 pm.

General Instructions:

( 1) The applicants would be called for the Interview on the basis of the information furnished by them in their application form. They are, therefore, advised to ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions before applying. If any candidate is found to have given false information or does not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, the candidature of such applicant would be cancelled and no conespondence in this regard would be entertained.

(2)

The date of interview for the said posts will be informed only through e-mail. Call letter for interview will NOT confer any right for selection.

(3)

Candidates should fiIl all the columns of the application form (Attached).

(4)

APPLICATIONS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED The candidate should bear in mind while applying for the said engagement that he/she will be required to work even at odd hours and on holidays, if so required. No TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates for appearing in the interview.

Project

Annexure'A'

SCHEME FOR ENGAGING LAW RESEARCHER ON SHORT TERM CONTRACT BASIS IN THE NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

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ln order to discharge its function under section 4(g) of the Legal Services

Authorities Act L}BT to undertake and promote research work in the ^{field of} Legal Services, the National Legal Services Authority may appoint Law Researcher on temporary basis on Short term Contract with the approval of ^the

Executive Chairman, NALSA.

1,. Essential Qualifications:

(i)

The candidate must be having a Bachelor Degree in Law (including lntegrated Degree Course in Law) as on the date of appearing at interview from any lnstitute established by law in lndia and recognized by the Bar Council of India for enrolment as an Advocate.

(ii)

Candidate studying in the fifth year of the Five-Year lntegrated Law Course will also be eligible to apply subject to completion of the 5th year course before a ppointment as Law Resea rcher.

(iii) The candidate must have knowledge of computer including retrieval of desired information from various search engines/processes such AS Manupatra, SCC Online, LexisNexis, Westlaw etc.

2. EnRaFement:

(i)

Law Researcher shall be engaged on purely short-term contract basis initially for six months or for the duration of the work assigned which may be extended further for such period as may be considered appropriate subject to his/her satisfactory performance.

(ii)

The contractual assignment shall not confer upon the Law Researcher any right/claim for regular appointment or continuance in service beyond the initial period of engagement in the National Legal Services Authority.

(iii) A Law Researcher may be terminated ^{without assigning any reason by}

giving _one month's notice. A Law Researcher intending to leave assignment at premature stage ^{shall be required to give prior notice in} writing at least for one month in advance.

1. Age and Nationalitv: A candidate must ^{not be below the age of 21-years as on} the last date of receipt of applications and must be a citizen ^{of lndia.}
   
   
2. Consolidated stipend: A fixed consolidated ^{stipend of Rs.30,00O1-per month}
   
   

without any dearness or other allowance/perquisites shall be ^{paid to the Law} Resea rcher.

5. Leave:

(i) The Law Researcher shall be granted leave @ ^{12 days in a year which can} _{be accu m u lated th rough the entire period of engagement.}

( _ii) No stipend shall be _Paid for unauthorized absence as also for days exceeding permissible leave.

_{6. Dutv} Hours: lt is full time job and Law Researcher may be required to attend

_{normal duty during office} hours. lf required, the Law Researcher may be called for on Saturday/Sunday and gazetted holidays. ^{The Law Researcher will be} entitled for compensatory leave in lieu of duty performed on holidays.

Application ^Format

Application for ^{the Post:}

_{t. Name} in full (Dr./Shri/Smt'/Kum'): Affix a recent passport size ⁱ photograPh ^!

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2. Date and Place of Birth:

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1. NationalitY: ^I
   
   
2. Marital Status:
   
   
3. Permanent residential address:
   
   

5. Address for corresPondence:

_{7 . Contact Telephone No./Mobile No'}

8. Email (comPulsorY):

^g. Qualification ^{(beginning with secondary or equivalent):} % of marks

_Examination UniversitY/lnstitute ^{Subjects Year of Passing Class/G radel}

Degree/Diploma

Distinctio n

10. Experience Details, ^{if anY:}

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11. Work ExPerience:

i.WhetherearlierengagedasLawResearcher:

ii. Whether ^{enrolled as an advocate:} lf _Yes, date of enrolment:

iii. lf Practicing ^{as an advocate:}

lf Yes, Period:

Area (s) of sPecialization:

iv. lf em PloYed: Other Details:

12.Whether ^{you have knowledge of computer operation:} lf yes, giu.. details

_{13. Details of speciar course, workshops} attended, research ^{papers published'} if anY:

14.Detailsofextra-curricularactivities,ifany:

15. Details of Hobbies, if anY:

_{I declare that the statements made in this application are ^{true, completed and} correcttothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief.}

Signature of the ^Candidate

Place: Date:

	Start Date	End Date
Notification Issued		26-Mar-2018
Applications		20-Apr-2018
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