Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority is inviting applications from eligible candidates for the job title of Legal Aid Lawyers.
About Bombay High Court
The High Court of Bombay is the high court of the states of Maharashtra and Goa in India and the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It is seated primarily in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) and is one of the oldest high courts in India.
The High Court has circuit benches at Nagpur and Aurangabad in Maharashtra and Panaji, the capital of Goa.
About the Opportunity
The High Court of Bombay invites applications for the post of Legal Aid Lawyers as Full-Time Lawyers in the Legal Aid Defense Counsel office inJalna, Nanded, Osmanabad, and Washim Districts of the State UnderMaharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai.
Name of Posts
- Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel
- Deputy Chief Legal AidDefense Counsel
- Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel
Eligibility Criteria
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 the ethical duties of a defence counsel
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others with the capability to lead
- Must have handled at least 30 criminal trials in Sessions Courts, aforesaid condition of handling 30 criminal cases can be relaxed in appropriate circumstances
- Knowledge of computer systems is preferable
- Quality to lead the team with the 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 the 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.
Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel
- Practice in criminal law from 0 to 3 years
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Thorough understanding of the ethical duties of defence counsel
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others
- Excellent writing and research skills
- IT Knowledge with high proficiency in work
How to Apply?
Interested candidates are required to submit their application in the prescribed format and shall submit it to the Office of the Secretary, District State Legal Service Authority.
Application Deadline
March 17, 2023.
Source: Lawctopus
