Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, And Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Vacancy At District Legal Services Authority, Virudhunagar district @ Srivilliputtur

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: 02 (Two) each

Remuneration: Rs.70,000/- month

Age Limit: 35-60 Years

Essential Qualification and Experience

Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel

• Practice in Criminal Law for at least 10 years.
• All India Bar council exam must be cleared.
• 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 Court, aforesaid condition of handling 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.
• All India Bar council exam must be cleared.
• 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 with others.
• Must have handled at least 20 Criminal trials in Sessions Court.
• IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.

Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel

• Practice in Criminal Law from 1 to 3 years.
• All India Bar council exam must be cleared.
• Excellent 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 in the prescribed format and shall submit it to The Chairman/Principal District Judge, District Legal Services Authority, ADR Building, District Court Campus, Srivilliputtur on or before 13.05.2026

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