Deputy Legal Adviser

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Experience:0-5 Years

Location:New Delhi
Last Date:2011-Sep-22

Job Details:

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Applications in the prescribed forms are invited for direct recruitment to the following posts by 22th September 2011 (29th September 2011 in respect of applications received only BY POST from the candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, J&K, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, A & N Islands or Lakshadweep or abroad).
Vacancy No. 11095001803) Eleven (11) posts of Deputy Legal Adviser (previously designated as Deputy Government Counsel) (Grade III of Indian Legal Service Cadre of Legal Advisers in the Main Secretariat and Branch Secretariats at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangaluru), Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs, Indian Legal Service. Of the eleven (11) posts, one (01) post is reserved for Scheduled Castes candidates, two (02) posts are reserved for Other Backward Classes candidates and remaining eight (08) posts are unreserved. Of the eleven (11) posts, one (01) post is reserved for Physically Challenged Persons with disability viz. Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Locomotor Disability/ Cerebral Palsy with One Arm Affected (Right or Left) [OA (R or L)] (a) Impaired reach, (b) Weakness of grip, (c) Ataxic candidates of any community. The posts are also suitable for Physically Challenged Persons with disability viz. Hearing Impairment (Partial Deaf) or Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability/ Cerebral Palsy with One Leg Affected or Both Legs Affected but not Arms or One Arm Affected (Right or Left) (a) Impaired reach, (b) Weakness of grip, (c) Ataxic candidates of any community.

QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL:
EDUCATIONAL: The applicant should have a Degree in Law of a recognized University or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: The applicant should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than ten years OR has held a superior post in the Legal Department of a State for a period of not less than ten years OR has been a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than ten years OR possesses a Master’s Degree in Law and has had teaching or research experience in Law for not less than eight years OR is a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 35 years of age.
NATURE OF POST: The posts mentioned above are permanent and belong to Indian Legal Service.

PAY SCALE & CLASSIFICATION: (Figures in bracket at the end of the pay scale indicate the approx total emoluments (per month) excluding TA and HRA at the minimum of the scale): Rs.15600-39100 + Rs.7600 (Grade pay) (T.E.Rs.35032), Indian Legal Service, Group ‘A’ Gazetted

AGE LIMIT AS ON NORMAL CLOSING DATE i.e. 22.09.2011: Not exceeding 50 years for the posts above.

About Company Company Name Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Additional Information Address: Joint Secretary (Recruitment), Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069 City Location -> New Delhi States & Union Territories State & Union Territories -> Delhi How To Apply Apply Details The completed Application Form must reach the Joint Secretary (Recruitment), Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069 on or before 22.09.2011. Candidates are requested to superscribe the words “SPL/ADVT NO.50/2011” on the top of the Envelope while sending the Application Form. Candidates applying for recruitment to the posts of Deputy Legal Adviser (previously designated as Deputy Government Counsel) in Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs published under Special Advertisement No. SPL/50/ 2011 must use Single Page Application Form as per the format prescribed for Recruitment Test published therein. Application submitted in any other format will not be accepted and is liable to be rejected. Candidates are required to send only one application in the prescribed format only for the post of Deputy Legal Adviser (previously designated as Deputy Government Counsel). A duly signed passport size photograph of the candidate is required to be affixed on the application format on the space provided for it. The Recruitment Test will be held at all or any of the following Centres on Sunday, the 27th November, 2011 in the Forenoon Session. For Further details please Click Here