District Legal Services Authority Erode Recruitment 2022

Applications are invited from the qualified Advocates to work as a Legal Aid Defense
Counsel on Contract basis in the District Legal Services Authority, Erode as per the direction of the Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority in TNSLSA No.3910/S3/2022 Dated 11.07.2022 for details visit https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/erode.

1. Chief legal Aid Defense Counsel 01
2. Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel 01
3. Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel 02
4. Office Assistant / Clerks 02
5. Receptionist –cum-Data Entry Operator(Typist) 01
6. Office Peon(Munshi/Attendant) 01

Date of Notification 15-07-2022
Last date for submission of Application 22-07-2022

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Legal Aid Defense Counsels shall be engaged on contract basis in Erode District initially for
a period of two years with a stipulation of extension on yearly basis on satisfactory
performance. Selection of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid
Defense Counsel and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel will be based on merit, taking
into account the knowledge, skills, practice and experience of candidates. The selection shall be carried out by selection committee under the Chairmanship of the Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman, DLSA) as envisaged in NALSA (free and competent Legal
Services) Regulations 2010, subject to final approval by the Executive Chairman, TNSLSA.

ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATION:
The persons applying for the posts in Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS), must be a
citizen of India and Local resident of Erode District and other eligibility and education qualifications
are given below;

1. Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel :
   He /She must have ;
    Practice in Criminal Law for at least 10 years
    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 handle at least 30 criminal trials in Sessions Court
    Knowledge of computer system, preferable.
2. Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel:
   He / She must have;
    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 ethical duties of defense counsel,
   Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others,
   Must have handle at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Court,
    IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.
3. Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel:
   He / She must have;
    Practice in criminal Law from 1 to 3 years.
    Good 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.
4. Office Assistant/ Clerks:
   He / She must have ;
    Graduation of Any degree
    Basic word processing skills and the ability to operate computer
    Typing speed of 40 WPM,
    Ability to take dictation and entering data.
    File maintenance and processing knowledge.

5. Receptionist-cum- Data Entry Operator
   He / She must have ;
    Graduation in Any degree
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
    Word processing abilities,
    The ability to work telecommunication system (Telephones, Fax Machines, switchboards etc.,)
    Proficiency with good typing speed.
6. Office Peon ( Munchi / Attendant )
   He /She must have
    Pass 8th Standard
    Ability to do work in Office

Monthly salary of a Chief legal Aid Defense Counsel Rs.90,000/-
Monthly salary of Deputy Chief legal Aid Defense Counsel Rs 60,000 /-
Monthly salary of Assistant legal Aid Defense Counsel Rs 30,000 /-

Monthly salary of Office Assistants / Clerk Rs. 20,000/-

Monthly salary of Receptionist – cum- Date Entry Operator Rs. 15,000/-
Monthly salary of Office peon Rs 14,000/-

HOW TO APPLY:
The standard form of application annexed with this notification shall be used for applying the above said post. Self attested education qualification certificates, experience certificate and two recently taken passport size photos must be annexed with the application.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:
The duly filled in application in the prescribed format along with self-attested copy of
certificates and all other supportive documents should be submitted either through post or in person on or before 22.07.2022, 5.30 p.m. to the following address;
CHAIRMAN/PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE,
District Legal Services Authority,
ADR Building,
District Court Campus,
Erode-638 011.

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