Job applications are invited for Legal Professionals at the Centre for Trade and Investment Law, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Apply by June 30!
About the Organisation
The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) was established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to enhance the capacity within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and other agencies and provide legal and technical inputs on international trade and investment law issues. CTIL functions as a think tank and an advisory centre in relation to legal issues falling under the World Trade Organization (WTO), free trade agreements, and other international economic law issues.
CTIL intends to engage 08 lawyers (04 Associates and 04 Young Professionals) to work on trade-related issues across multilateral agreements and bilateral agreements (including Trade in Goods; Trade in Services; Trade and Sustainable Development; Intellectual Property Rights, Geographical Indications, innovation, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Trade Remedies and Dispute Settlement; Regulatory Practices, Competition, Government Procurement, Anti-Corruption, Transparency, etc.; Rules of Origin, Trade Facilitation, and Non-Tariff measures; Investment Protection; and Agriculture).
Vacancy
CTIL is looking for highly motivated, qualified lawyers, to join immediately, on a contractual basis in the position of:
- Young Professional; and
- Associate
The candidate must meet the eligibility criteria listed in Part C and D of this notification.
General Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be Indian nationals and must hold a master’s degree in law.
For the candidates having degrees from universities/institutes from outside India, Times/QS ranking of such universities/institutes will be taken into account.
Candidate must have excellent legal professional skills, with a demonstrated interest and/or experience in international law, international trade law, investment law, and related fields listed in Part A. Candidate must also have strong written and spoken communication, and presentation skills in English. Candidate must be able to provide sound and rigorous legal analysis, and must also have strong research, drafting and legal analytical skills, specifically in the fields listed in Part A. Strong preference will be given to candidates who have experience in trade negotiations and settlement of international trade disputes.
Candidate should also satisfy the specific eligibility criteria listed in Part D, in addition to the above. PQE in Part D refers to Post Qualification Experience, i.e., work experience that has been obtained following the candidate’s successful completion of a degree in law. Experience includes up to three years for Ph.D. holder, provided that no work experience is counted during those three years. Experience in international negotiations, dispute settlement processes, and any of the listed areas in Part A is desirable.
Category Specific Eligibility Criteria
| CATEGORY | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | UPPER AGE LIMIT (ON LAST DATE OF RECEIVING THE APPLICATIONS) |
| Young Professionals | Must not be more than 35 years of age at the time of recruitment. Must hold a master’s degree in law. Consistently good academic record with at least 55% (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) at bachelor’s and master’s levels. Must have a minimum of 1-year experience. Relevant work experience or research and studies produced in international trade, economic diplomacy, international law, investment, public policy, or a related discipline is desirable. | 35 years |
| Associate | Must not be more than 45 years of age at the time of recruitment. Must hold a master’s degree in law. Consistently good academic record with at least 55% (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) at bachelor’s and master’s levels. Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience, out of which a minimum of 1 year must be in the relevant field, for example, international trade and allied fields. Experience gained post an LLB degree shall be counted towards calculating experience. Relevant work experience or research and studies produced in international trade, economic diplomacy, international law, investment, public policy, or a related discipline is desirable. | 45 years |
Emoluments and Tenure
All selected candidates will be appointed on a contract basis, for one year, with the possibility of further extension based on performance. The selected candidates will be paid a fixed monthly remuneration as follows:
| CATEGORY | REMUNERATION (RS.) |
| Young Professional | 60,000/- |
| Associate | 80,000 – 1,45,000 |
Remuneration for selected candidates shall be fixed, based on the following:
- The range of Remuneration proposed in the above table for the position in which the candidate has been selected
- Years of Experience
- Last Pay Drawn (Shall be considered in Special Cases where the selection committee determines that the candidate is exceptional)
Application Process
Interested candidates that satisfy the above-listed eligibility criteria are invited to apply only through the links mentioned at the end of this post. Last date of the advertisement: 30 June 2024
Only applications received via the links will be considered. Based on an evaluation of their application, only shortlisted candidates for the second round (written test and interview) will be contacted via email. The written test will assess the candidate’s competence and skills in the domain of international trade law, international investment law, or the wide disciplines of international economic law.
Click here to apply as a Young Professional.
Click here to apply as an Associate.
Click here for the official notification.
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