Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel Vacancy At District Legal Services Authority, Sonepur

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

No. of Post: 01 (One) each

Remuneration:

Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel: Rs.70,000/- month

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel: Rs.50,000/- month

Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel: Rs.30,000/- month

Essential Qualification and Experience

Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel:

(a) Practice in Criminal law for at least 10 years,

(b) Excellent oral and written communication skills,

(c) Excellent understanding of criminal law,

(d) Thorough understanding of ethical duties of a defence counsel,

(e) Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others with capability to lead,

(f) 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,

(g) Knowledge of computer system, preferable.

(h) Quality to lead the team with capacity to manage the office.

Deputy chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel:

(a) Practice in Criminal law for at least 7 years,

(b) Excellent understanding of criminal law,

(c) Excellent oral and written communication skills,

(d) Skill in legal research,

(e) Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel,

(f) Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others,

(g) Must have handled at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Courts, may be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, by Hon'ble executive - Chairman, SLSA,

(h) IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.

Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel:

(a) Practice in criminal law from 0 to 3 years,

(b) Good oral and written communication skills,

(c) Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel,

(d) Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others,

(e) Excellent writing and research skills,

(f) IT Knowledge with high proficiency in work.

How to apply?

· Interested candidates are required to submit in their application in the prescribed format and shall submit it to the office of chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Sonepur, At. A.D.R Building, Civil Court premises, Sonepur, P.O/Dist- Sonepur Pin – 767017 on or before 21.02.2026

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